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VIDEO: Giannis Antetokounmpo Burns James Harden With Comment About His Team's All-Star Game Strategy

By Sam Dunn

Giannis made it clear that he saw James Harden as the weak point defensively for Team LeBron
Giannis made it clear that he saw James Harden as the weak point defensively for Team LeBron /

Team Giannis may have fallen just short against Team LeBron in Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game, but that didn't stop the reigning league MVP from firing off a bit of a sick burn after the 157-155 result became official. In discussing his team's strategy afterward with members of the media, he made it clear that his offensive objective was always set up to be simple: just give the ball to whoever's matched up with James Harden.

Well, then.

Harden has long had a reputation as a weak perimeter defender, though he's actually stout once the ball gets into the post. Whether or not Giannis tossed this one out sarcastically isn't fully known, but it's worth mentioning that the two former MVPs got a little down and dirty while the game was still going on.

We may not get a Bucks-Rockets NBA Finals, but the intriguing dynamic between these two superstars is worth keeping an eye on.