Giannis Antetokounmpo reveals LeBron James being the best player in the NBA


Giannis Antetokounmpo reveals LeBron James being the best player in the NBA

Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James

Stephen curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James

The race to MVP is so fascinating that the players put in all their sweat to get to it. Last season the whole MVP race was about Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James locking horns against each other. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo won it, LeBron James led the time to their 17th NBA championship.  There is still no decisive answer which of them is the best in the world. But Giannis Antetokounmpo opened that he feels LeBron James is the best player in the league.

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The All-Star could have decided the fate to the above question, but both of them were playing on the same team. Moreover, Giannis was the first draft pick by LeBron James. Team LeBron owes it a big time to the Greek freak. Giannis led the scoring for the team with 35-point. He went flawless with 16 of 16 from the field. His effortless display earned him the Kobe Bryant NBA All-Star MVP trophy. But LeBron James is special. Even Giannis acknowledge the same in an interview.

Giannis Antetokounmpo talks about LeBron James

Greek freak opened up in an interview for the “USA Today Sports.” He said, ““For sure, I think he is one of the best players in the league. There’s no doubt, like he’s a champion. As long as you are the champion, you are the best player in the league. I don’t care who’s the MVP, I don’t care who’s the leading scorer of the NBA. You know, if you are the champion and the best team, I think you are the best player in the world.” Running with 18th year on the league, the way LeBron James puts his effort to game is unmatched by any player from the history.

Giannis Antetokounmpo justified the need of LeBron as a leader. He is not just the defending champion but an ever lasting memory to the game. The best player at Los Angeles Lakers is LeBron James without a doubt. It justifies why he is the best player in the game. Moreover, if James and co. pull off another win this year, it will pave path for the glory of James.

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