Giannis Antetokounmpo starts the new year with a monstrous triple double while being MVP favourite


Giannis Antetokounmpo starts the new year with a monstrous triple double while being MVP favourite

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo also known as the “Greek Freak” has done and is doing it all for the Milwaukee Bucks. In just a little span of time the achievements of Giannis are remarkable as the forward for Milwaukee Bucks has come up like the best player in the league and the world as he won the National Basketball Association’s championship last season while staying loyal and having not much help compared to the other all stars of the league.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo was drafted in 2013 by the Milwaukee Bucks as the 15th pick overall and has just improved since that day in terms of individual skills and capabilities and also overall team development. In just a span of seven years Giannis is already a NBA champion, Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, 2× MVP of the league, Multiple all-star appearances some also as a conference leader, NBA’s MIP and also holds many unbreakable records. This season Giannis Antetokounmpo has led the Milwaukee Bucks to the third seed in the eastern conference with the record of 25 wins and 13 looses with a winning streak of six games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo youngest finals MVP
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis has been amazing since the start of this season but wasn’t really getting the correct recognition prior to him dropping some heavy stat lines. Always been social media’s favourite for the energy and character Giannis carries around himself, now adding to this the Greek Freak is also the MVP favourite as passing Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry on MVP ladder, Giannis now stands strong on the top alone as the Bucks under his leadership and influence have won six straight games and he has played a important role whenever present in.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo the new MVP favourite

Giannis Antetokounmpo finals MVP
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo started his new year with a bang as he came up big against the New Orleans Pelicans at Fiserv Forum dunking all the way to win the game. He secured a triple double in the match-up and moved up passing the Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor on the all-time triple double list. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists as the final whistle was called to end the game and Milwaukee Bucks won by 23 points against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Giannis secured his 10th assist as he passed the ball to Grayson Allen who then swished a three pointer and helped Antetokounmpo to advance with a triple double. Following this Giannis Antetokounmpo took his celebration to another level as he swished a shot from downtown and then showing his wide wing span off pulled a walk letting everyone know who he is. Even the commentator knew it as she quoted, ”It’s his night!, It’s his years and his arms.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo achieved a milestone of his last night but the mission of getting the third MVP award landed is still on and continued. As this season Giannis is averaging 27.8 PPG, 11.6 RPG, 5.9 APG, 1.1 SPG and 1.5 BPG while making a strong case for both DPOY and MVP award. Under the leadership of Giannis Antetokounmpo the Milwaukee Bucks are looking great and being the defenders  there is a good chance for them to repeat the championship and win it all once again.

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