VIDEO: Giannis Antetokounmpo Trolls James Harden for Being a Ball Hog During NBA All-Star Draft
By Brendan Balsamo
James Harden, despite the clip at which he scores, has been trolled for years in the basketball world for his ball hog tendencies. There's no doubt he's an unbelievable scorer, but he takes a very high volume of shots. Therefore, in Thursday night's NBA All Star Game Draft, team captain Giannis Antetokounmpo decided to troll Harden a little bit.
"I want somebody that's gonna pass the ball."
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 7, 2020
Giannis on picking Kemba ? pic.twitter.com/Npcgfx468J
When trying to decide between Kemba Walker and Trae Young, TNT analyst Charles Barkley questioned his decision to avoid Harden, to which Antetokounmpo answered, "I want somebody that's gonna pass the ball."
It's all fun, and there was no malicious intent, but with LeBron James drafting Harden, we'll see how he responds to Antetokounmpo's comment in the All-Star Game the Sunday after next, Feb. 16.
The 2020 #NBAAllStar #TeamLeBron & #TeamGiannis rosters as drafted by @KingJames and @Giannis_An34! pic.twitter.com/zV0w37TgDN
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2020
The All-Star Game should be a joy to watch, with the best talent in the NBA facing off on fantasy drafted teams. Hopefully, regardless of previous comments, Antetokounmpo and Harden can put on a show for the fans.