Jusuf Nurkic Takes Direct Shot At Giannis Antetokounmpo, Claims He ‘S**ks’ Against Certain Defenses
The 2025 EuroBasket has started with several intense games, and players are making it more intense with their skills. Previously, fans witnessed a savage moment when Luka Doncic made a three-pointer over Alex Sarr. Now, the Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo is in line to stun fans.
Greece will play their next game of the 2025 EuroBasket against the Bosnia and Herzegovina team. The game will feature Antetokounmpo going head-to-head against Jusuf Nurkic. However, before the game, Nurkic takes a direct shot at Antetokounmpo.
“I think it’s different. Now he’s playing more at the ‘5’. Obviously, he will have to defend too. But at the end of the day, just stop him in transition and live with his shots. Generally, he’s s**ked at those defenses the last few years he’s played in EuroBasket. But it’s not only him, so we will be ready.” Nurkic said.
Jusuf Nurkić says Giannis Antetokounmpo sucks against certain defenses when you stop him in transition and force him to shoot
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“At the end of the day, just stop him in transition and live with his shots. Generally, he’s sucked at those defenses the last few years he’s played in… pic.twitter.com/BHVLlXANnv
NurkiC claims that Antetokounmpo struggles against specific defenses when he is contained in transition and pressured to shoot.
Jusuf Nurkic’s Head-to-Head Experience Highlights Differences Between Giannis Antetokounmpo In The NBA And FIBA
Antetokounmpo is among the elite NBA players currently playing in the 2025 Eurobasket. The Greek Freak has major hype for this tournament, like Bogdan Bogdanovic’s recent statement, which revealed the three unstoppable traits that make Antetokounmpo a nightmare Opponent. However, Jusuf Nurkic played enough times against Antetokounmpo to compare Giannis in the NBA to Giannis in the FIBA.
“Of course he’s different. In the NBA he has so much space, with shooters like Brook Lopez spreading the floor, he’s almost unstoppable. Here it’s another game — no defensive three seconds, so much happening in the paint — but he’s still a dominant player,” Nurkic said (Via Basket News).
Antetokounmpo averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists in 67 games in the 2024-25 NBA season.
Jusuf Nurkic Takes Direct Shot At Giannis Antetokounmpo, Claims He ‘S**ks’ Against Certain Defenses
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