Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the most dominant players on the planet, but he doesn’t consider himself the one who sits on the throne. Who is it then? The No.34 gave his personal winner after Milwaukee’s last win, and the compliment is not stolen.
The Bucks needed him to win over Brooklyn, and Giannis Antetokounmpo did not pretend. 31 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists: the interior dominated throughout the game, allowing his team to sign a clean and flawless victory against the Blacks and Whites (121-109). The NBA champion had practically no challenges to meet on the meeting, so much he wandered in the opposing racket.
A leading performance therefore, especially since it is his 7th consecutive game with at least 30 points against the Nets. We found his favorite victim! Still, the Greak Freak says he’s no more motivated than usual when it comes to Steve Nash’s men. On the contrary, he prefers to congratulate his New York opponents, starting with Kevin Durant (29 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists against Milwaukee):
Giannis praises Kevin Durant after Bucks win
“KD is the best player in the world… he has showed it in the past, he’s showing it right now… I’m just trying to get better.” pic.twitter.com/iUmN38QwBj
— Cassidy Hubbarth (@CassidyHubbarth) January 8, 2022
I don’t take it personally. I’m just trying to make my match. To try to help my own team, to try to make my own team great. Obviously there is a lot of excitement in the air when playing in Brooklyn. KD is the best player in the world, he’s shown it in the past and he’s showing it now. I’m just trying to improve myself to reach his level.
A very nice compliment from the reigning Finals MVP, who admits without flinching that the Slim Reaper is above the fray right now. Obviously, it’s easier to say that when you have victory in your pocket! That aside, it allows the Deers to catch up with their evening opponents in the standings, with the two teams each having 2.5 wins behind Chicago. We will also still have the chance to see them compete against each other on February 27 and April 1.
Giannis dubbed Kevin Durant as the best individual player in the world, but it was he who won collectively. After what we saw in the playoffs last year, we are hoping for a rematch between Nets and Bucks this season!
