If you want to grab popcorn and re-watch a classic old basketball rivalry, the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks offer complete entertainment. From the defensive juggernaut called Bill Russell to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s sky hook, both teams have what it takes to entertain the fans even now. It’s Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Jaylen Brown in the new-age rivalry adored by the fans. At one particular moment, it imploded to the next level.

During the second quarter, Giannis backed onto Jaylen Brown to attempt a post-play. However, the player had a hard foul on Brown, which shook the guard. You can see Brown had a case to argue when you witness it on replay. The Greek Freak’s biceps hit Brown on his face as the guard didn’t like the Giannis’ foul. They chirped back-and-forth and the box-office moment transpired before the fans at the Finserv Forum.

Channeling his inner child psyche, Giannis offered a hand to Brown after the incident. But soon, he pulled out the old joke of “too slow” and took his hand away while mimicking to comb his hair. The ultimate thug life moment! But Brown didn’t take it too well. What followed will probably spark a rivalry between the two teams when they meet next. Particularly this season, we are having some fresh rivalries brewing up.

In the post-match presser, the reporters inquired about Brown’s reaction to the goofy play and stated, “Giannis is a child. You know, I’m just focused on helping my team get a win, and that’s what we did tonight.” He continued, “Nah, just playing basketball.”

To this, Giannis spoke about how it was a household thing he did with his kids, implying it’s all fun and games, mentioning, “It’s something I do to my kids.” Now, things are really heating up! In the meantime, Joe Mazzulla was livid when Giannis committed a foul against Jayson Tatum, which the referees missed. It was an all-action game for the Greek Freak.

Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Jaylen Brown: A handshake rivalry on the cards

Giannis continued, “Yeah, obviously. I think it’s a joke, you know. We’re playing basketball. At the same time, you got to have fun while playing. I think he’s an incredible player. You know, he does whatever he can to help his team win. Extremely competitive player. We played against one another many times. We always like, I think we always kind of joke around. You know, within the flow of the game.” If one looks at the basketball trend these days, multiple instances of rivalries have come up.

Trae Young’s ongoing tussle with the New York Knicks fans is refreshing. In the meantime, Anthony Edwards sparked an entire generation after he stated guys in the 90s didn’t have a unique skill set. With all these glorious moments, the NBA is so fun to watch right now.

Giannis continued, “You know I play around you know sometimes like give me a high-five, oh you’re too slow. You know, I just did it. I enjoyed it though. It was fun.”

In the end, Jaylen Brown had the last laugh with a W over the Bucks to worsen their record to 2-8. Giannis, though, had a blockbuster game with 43 points and 13 rebounds. Oh yes, he is the Greek Freak after all.