“He is the new LeBron James” Kenyon Martin feels Giannis Antetokounmpo to be among the MVP contenders every season
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In this season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has dominated the opponent like they are nothing against him. The 7’1 athlete, once enter the paint area with basketball it becomes impossible for the teams to block or stop him from scoring that’s the level of gameplay the Bucks star is showing this season.
Antetokounmpo is leading the Bucks with an example, he has been the most improved player for the team and since then he has shown consistency in his game. The basketball IQ which he poses has helped the team to win the NBA Championship last season. It seems that former NBA player Kenyon Martin is so impressed by him that he has compared the Bucks forward to LeBron James.
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Kenyon Martin heaps praise Giannis Antetokounmpo to be among the MVP each season
In a recent interview with Basketball News.com, Kenyon Martin explained why the Milwaukee Bucks are the most challenging team in the current NBA season. he later also compared that Giannis will be in the MV conversation every year just like LeBron James was there in his initial and prime days.
“But if you ask me today, as we stand right before the All-Star break, I would have to say Milwaukee. No matter what their seed or where they are in the standings, they are the champions and they’re the team to beat,” said Martin.
Further, he continued, “Listen, Giannis is the new Lebron. He can be in the MVP convo every season. And the only reason you don’t give it to him is because someone else is playing out of their mind that season.”
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Who is performing better this season the Bucks led by Giannis Antetokounmpo or the Lakers led by LeBron James?
Both NBA star forward James and Antetokounmpo are playing like insane this season, the opponents have no answer to their offense. Moreover, LeBron is averaging 29 PPG, 7.9 RPG, and 6.5 APG. Meanwhile, the same kind of stat has been seen of Giannis as he is averaging 29 PPG, 11.2 RPG, and six APG.
Although they are performing their best in this season their team records are speaking something else. Lakers despite LeBron’s exceptional game are struggling to make the consistent move in the western conference. As they are currently in the 9th seed with a record of 26-31.
On the other side, the Milwaukee Bucks are seen as the totally balanced team as they are ruling the eastern conference by being in the top four seed with a record of 35-22. Its natural if today these star-studded team faces each other the Bucks are considered to be in advantage.
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