Giannis Antetokounmpo makes a bad play on LeBron James during the Lakers-Bucks game.

A jaw-dropping defensive play against King James in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first preseason game makes news.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s preseason debut makes waves with a jaw-dropping defensive play against King James

It was the second practice game for both teams, and it took place Thursday night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As both teams got ready for the new season, all eyes were on their star players, like Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James. It was important for the Bucks to get back on track after their tough 120–87 loss to the Detroit Pistons in their last game. A lot of people crowded into the stadium to watch their favorite teams play.

Giannis Antetokounmpo quickly set the tone for the night. He was playing in his first exhibition game after missing the last one. The crowd knew that both teams would play well, but no one saw the jaw-dropping moment that was about to happen. The Greek Freak, who is known for being great at defense, showed everyone why he’s been named MVP twice.

Most of the time, LeBron James went to the basket for what looked like an easy layup in the first half. That was the moment that decided the game. Giannis didn’t want to do that. Antetokounmpo jumped up to meet LeBron at the basket and blocked the ball so hard that it went flying. It was an amazing show of timing and speed. Videos of the block went popular almost right away on social media, with both fans and experts awestruck by how well the defense worked.

Even though Giannis and Damian Lillard had the best plays of the night, they were both taken out of the game after the first half. Chris Haynes, an NBA reporter, confirmed the choice, saying that the stars’ playing time was limited during the preseason to keep them from getting hurt. Their short appearances, on the other hand, made an impact that will last.