LeBron James Tries To Stomp Giannis Antetokounmpo

CLEVELAND, OH — During a heated game on Tuesday night, LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a physical exchange that appears to have ended with James attempting to stomp on Giannis' legs.

Giannis and James are both MVP candidates that are leading likely Eastern Conference playoff teams. Giannis is widely considered the logical successor to James throne as best player in the Eastern Conference and, possibly, the NBA. It appears James isn't eager to vacate his throne.

During the Bucks 119-116 victory, the two taunted and went at it each other. Most of the back-and-forth was jovial, like James managing to inbound the ball of Giannis' back. But, midway through the second quarter, the Bucks missed a three-point shot and the two forwards grappled for position under the basket.

Giannis goes down, possibly because of a shove in the back from James. With his foe on the ground, footage shows James lifting his right leg and then forcibly stomping the ground, with Giannis skirting out of the way quickly.

Check out the video below.

Photo: Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo grabs a loose ball in front of Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 119-116. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Scott Anderson, Patch, contributed to this report