The newly formed superstar duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard made their highly anticipated debut against the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers. Since Damian Lillard got traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, the NBA world has been dying to see him play alongside The Greek Freak. And the superstar duo did not disappoint. Giannis and Dame unleashed ?Freak Time? on the Los Angeles Lakers, decimating them in a 108-97 victory.
Lakers superstar LeBron James, who did not suit up for the clash against the Bucks, made a shocking gesture as the lethal duo of Giannis and Lillard beat the Anthony Davis-led team.
Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo shine in LeBron James? absence
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers in their NBA preseason matchup. Damian Lillard made his debut for the Bucks, playing alongside 2-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The superstar duo dominated the Lakers, who were missing LeBron James and several other starters. Lillard scored 14 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds in his Bucks debut, and Giannis joined the 7-time All-Star, adding 16 points and 8 rebounds of his own.
King James was sitting on the bench for the Lakers and could do nothing to save his team from the wrath of Dame D.O.L.L.A. and The Greek Freak. The 4-time Champion was even spotted looking up to the sky and joining his hands in prayer.
Lebron James on the bench ??#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/RKVMZiAFT2
? Hoops Nation (@_HoopsNation) October 16, 2023
The Lakers were not at their full strength against the Bucks as several stars, including LeBron James, Austin Reaves, and Jarred Vanderbilt, sat on the bench.
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Anthony Davis led the charge in King James? absence and led the Lakers in scoring with 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. But The Brow?s effort was not enough to stop Giannis and Dame.
Is Damian Lillard?s Bucks debut a warning for the rest of the NBA?
While the pairing of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo looked great on paper, no one could be sure of how great they would be when they actually played together. But the duo cleared all doubts in their win against the Lakers.
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Even though the Lakers were not at their full strength, Dame and Giannis showed they are a great match and work well together. Both superstars got their share of buckets, and they were playing together like a well-oiled machine.
Damian Lillard Bucks’ debut could be a warning for the rest of the league. Giannis and Dame are being deemed the ?Best Duo in the league? by the NBA world, and the assumption could be right.
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The duo works well together as The Greek Freak dominates his opponents inside the paint, and Lillard cooks his opponents beyond the three-point line. Maybe King James joined his hands in prayer, foreseeing what the superstar duo could achieve together this season.