NBA players call out Giannis Antetokounmpo for not guarding Jimmy Butler in Game 1

Giannis when asked if he wanted to switch on Jimmy Butler

“No, I didn’t. Why would you ask that?”pic.twitter.com/ScL7InOBcL

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) September 1, 2020

As a competitor and DPOY that’s your job to take that assignment. I know Marcus smart, Avery Bradley, kawhi woulda been like FOH I’m guarding him. https://t.co/kEHStlPiJU

— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) September 1, 2020

He asked that cuz you are the Defensive player of the year and Jimmy just had a career high 40. My question is why did YOU ask him why did he ask that question 🤷🏽‍♂️🤔 https://t.co/J69zIzKOty

— Richard Jefferson (@Rjeff24) September 1, 2020

Rich I was asking this all night, why if you are the best player on the court and Defensive player of the year would you not want to guard the guy BbQing the rest of your team? https://t.co/4IBRTP6H6v

— Channing Frye (@channingfrye) September 1, 2020

Straight Up.

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) September 1, 2020