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Milwaukee Bucks fans got their first taste of “Freak Time” on Sunday, as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard played together for the first time during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Those fans were definitely happy with what they saw.
Lillard had 14 points, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 2 rebounds while Antetokounmpo recorded 16 points and 8 rebounds in just 15 minutes.
That helped the Bucks sail over the Lakers, 108-97.
A video shared by NBACentral showed some of the highlights of this duo’s first game.
‘Freak Time’ duo looked good in their first game together
( @7rsterling) pic.twitter.com/8FbC8DQOQN
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 16, 2023
Nearly all of the responses online were very celebratory and excited for the season that could be coming.
“They will be a force to reckon with this season,” one user said, thinking of the potential of Lillard and Antetokounmpo together for a whole season.
They will be a force to reckon with this season
— Harecules (@harecules) October 16, 2023
“You can’t stop them, nor can you contain them,” another user said on Twitter.
You can’t stop them, nor can you contain them
— CAGEY (@CageyProlific) October 16, 2023
Some people think this new team is precisely what Lillard’s career needs.
There are certain fans who predict that this pairing could lead to his first Finals MVP trophy, depending on who the eventual opponent is.
“Dame is 3-4 tiers above Middleton,” a fan said, saying that this match is going to work even better than Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton.
He could still get a finals MVP too just depends on the match up. Giannis has never had a player of this caliber on the court with him with the Bucks. Dame is 3-4 tiers above Middleton lol
— josh eastes (@josh_eastes) October 16, 2023
Others agree that Antetokounmpo and Lillard could be great together, but only if they both remain healthy for the entire season.
Injuries are a problem for all NBA teams but this one could be seriously impacted if Antetokounmpo or Lillard – or both of them – miss games.
These 2 will be causing problems all year if they stay healthy!
— bellx (@bellx_crypto) October 16, 2023
In just a few days, the Bucks will try to have one of their best seasons ever.
Antetokounmpo and Lillard looked great together during their first game but the season is very long and these two have a lot to prove.
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