Wow, the Giannis Antetokounmpo-Jaylen Brown saga edges on after Nike’s latest tweet. The Milwaukee Bucks star dropped 59 points against the Detroit Pistons, shutting down all naysayers, including Brown. The duo got into a scuffle when the Bucks met the Boston Celtics and Giannis committed a hard foul on Brown. Notably, the Greek Freak got to a post-play situation with Brown but fouled him with an elbow which seemed forceful.
After the foul, Giannis offered Brown a handshake in gesturing harmony. But he then playfully withdrew his hand, adding a touch of humor to the situation. However, Brown didn’t take the situation well, mentioning, “Giannis is a child.” Of course, it made the news and sparked a debate and Giannis reacted to Brown’s opinion.
“I think we always joke around within the flow of the game. It’s something that I do with my kids. I play around. Sometimes I’m like, ‘Oh, give me a high five. Oop, you’re too slow.’ I just did it. I enjoyed it though. It was fun,” said Giannis, not being serious about the situation. Since then, people have taken notice of the incident and Nike got into the act with a tweet of their own.
Nothing childish about ‘em. 59 for the Greek freak.
— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) November 14, 2024
They had a catchy captain, “Nothing childish about ‘em. 59 for the Greek freak.”
Oh yes, things just got real!
Everyone knows about Jaylen Brown’s Nike controversy. To refresh your memory, it all started with Brown supporting Kyrie Irving after he allegedly shared the link to a 2018 documentary widely considered antisemitic. Irving lost his Nike sponsorship but Brown came in to defend his teammate. But it all went haywire when Nike founder Phil Knight condemned Irving’s actions and Brown tweeted, “Since when did Nike care about ethics?”
Nike is well-versed in high-profile legal battles, often fighting to protect its own brand and resources. Multiple accusations have risen throughout the company’s existence. Moreover, when Jaylen Brown was left out of the US Basketball team for the Olympics, he tweeted, “@nike this what we doing ?”
@nike this what we doing ?
— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) July 10, 2024
Thus, when Nike replies about Giannis’ performance using Brown’s child reference, you know the vendetta is not done and dusted. Fans took to social media platforms to voice their opinions regarding the ongoing X battle.
Fans react to Nike’s tweet for Giannis Antetokounmpo with Jaylen Brown reference
Most fans posted interesting reactions to Jaylen Brown, while some supported Giannis Antetokounmpo. One user stated, “Cooked jaylen brown,” and another stated, “Wow, owned Jaylen Brown” after the tweet came out. Nike frequently uses humor, sharing funny stories and jokes, and enjoying playful conversations with athletes. One might say they owned Brown on this one.
Another user couldn’t believe how Nike had so many issues with an athlete. Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix had issues with Nike after denying maternity protections, which caused them to part ways. This user pointed out, “How does a billion dollar company have a personal vendetta against one man. 
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It became surprising that Nike sparked the issue with Brown again. However, some fans loved Giannis Antetokounmpo’s performance against the Detroit Pistons, where he dominated the opposition. The user stated, “59 from Giannis?! 
The Greek Freak just keeps proving he’s on another level.” Another user tweeted, “Absolutely nothing childish about dropping 59 points! Giannis is a beast! 
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All in all, a messy situation arose between the famous shoe company and the Boston Celtics star. Let’s hope the two parties can come to an understanding and put an end to this feud once and for all.
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