(Video) Too cocky? Giannis Antetokounmpo’s savage reaction after winning the NBA Cup

The Greek Nigerian professional basketball player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, celebrated his NBA Cup victory with style.

(Video) Too cocky? Giannis Antetokounmpo’s savage reaction after winning the NBA Cup

Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrated his $500,000 in style

As the game came close to its conclusion, the T-Mobile Arena echoed with the “MVP” chants for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The “Greek-Freak” was exceptionally good with the in-season tournament on the line, securing a triple-double with 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists, along with three blocks and two steals.

Heading into the half time break, the score was a close 50-51. However, things took a sharp turn suddenly at the start of third quarter, when Milwaukee Bucks outscored the Thunders 26-14, which costed them the NBA Cup and the half-a-million in cash prize

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In addition to Giannis’ dominant performance, Damian Lillard was also in his zone from the beyond the arc, making 5-of-10 of his three-point attempts. That’s precisely the same number of three pointers the whole Thunders team made all together. On the defensive side, Bucks were equally potent, holding the Thunder to just 33.7% shooting.

In the final seconds of the game, once the Bucks realized they were only inches away from holding the NBA Cup, Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrated in a spectacular fashion. Making a ‘5-0-0’ gesture with his hands, a symbol to the $500,000 bonus that each player on the team will receive, Greek-Freak along with his teammates on bench were jumping up and down with excitement.

While some fans may interpret his gesture as overtly cocky, others recognize that everyone has their own way of celebrating. Considering that heading into the match, the Bucks were the underdogs according to bookies and analysts, the Damian-Giannis duo proved the consensus wrong in style.

Giannis borrows the owner’s card to celebrate the NBA Cup victory

In a post-game interview with the hosts of NBA Game live, Giannis Antetokounmpo disclosed that while the team will be celebrating tonight, he plans to rest in his room. When the hosts jokingly asked if he will be celebrating tonight and whether he would be willing to pick up the tab, Antetokounmpo revealed that he had borrowed the Bucks owner’s credit card and handed it over to the most responsible member of the team.

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I took—I didn’t take—I asked for the owner’s card, and we gave it to somebody that’s very responsible, Pat Connaughton. I’m gonna go to sleep, but the team is gonna go out. They’re gonna have good food, they’re gonna have good steak, they’re gonna celebrate. Nobody is paying; the team is paying.

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After winning the in-season tournament, the Milwaukee Bucks have reminded the league that they are a force to be reckoned with. Giannis and Damian Lillard’s stellar performances highlight the duo’s potential to lead the Bucks to even greater heights. After this impressive showcase in Vegas, fans seem even more confident in the Bucks’ ability to make a deep playoff run this season.