Gus Johnson loses mind as Giannis Antetokounmpo beats Knicks at buzzer (Video)
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made an incredible shot to defeat the New York Knicks at the buzzer on Wednesday night.
The legend of Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to grow in Milwaukee. With the Bucks playing the New York Knicks to the wire on Wednesday night, Antetokounmpo gave them the lift that they needed at the buzzer.
As Antetokounmpo backed down Lance Thomas, he turned and put up a shot at the buzzer. It went in and there was stunned silence among the crowd at Madison Square Garden.
Bucks announcer Gus Johnson, however, was not silent.
Johnson, who likes to get animated, had a call for the ages and began screaming as the team rushed down the floor to celebrate with Antetokounmpo. For a young emerging superstar in the game, it was a signature moment that people will continue to remember.
A lot of people love Johnson’s announcing for the emotion that he brings with a genuine feeling and this was no different. In a game in the mecca of basketball, it’s hard not to get excited by what Antetokounmpo just did.
The young Bucks are putting all their talent together and are setting out to be the next big team in the Eastern Conference. Shots like this by Antetokounmpo will only continue to raise their confidence on the floor no matter the situation they are playing. It’s clear that Antetokounmpo loves the bright lights and being the man when it’s all on the line. It’s also clear that the world needs more of Johnson on the call.