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Fans Laud “Extremely Humble” Giannis Antetokounmpo as He Refuses to Call Himself Best in the NBA

Published 01/23/2022, 7:30 PM EST

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Milwaukee Bucks registered their 30th win of the season as they beat Sacramento Kings by 6 points. The Bucks are currently fourth in the Eastern Conference table with .612. The main force behind the Buck this season has been Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has made his case for the MVP conversation this season.

The ‘Greek Freak‘ has averaged 28.6 points per game this season for the Bucks. He has also recorded 11.3 rebounds and 6 assists per game in the 39 games he has played this season.

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It’s fair to say that Giannis has been one of the best in the league this season and is a top contender for the MVP award. Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams also thinks Giannis is the best player in the NBA. However, Giannis disagrees with Monty and others who think he’s the best in NBA. NBA Twitter loved this from Giannis and reacted to his statements.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Giannis Antetokounmpo, refusing to admit he’s the best player in the NBA

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo recently refused to call himself the best player in the NBA. He also explained the reason behind not feeling that he’s the best in the league.

“When you think you are the best, you stop becoming better. I always want to be humble and chase other players, other teams. It’s a great compliment, but I’m not the best player in the world, I have to get better,” Giannis said.

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Giannis’ comments quickly started making rounds on Twitter. NBA Twitter loved this from Giannis and came up with some interesting reactions to his comments. Following are some of the best reactions to the same.

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The 27-year-old is already a 2-time MVP, DPOY, MIP, and the Finals MVP. The league has witnessed many franchises trying to build a super team in order to win a championship, such as the Lakers and the Nets. However, the ‘Greek Freak’ has stuck with the old plan and won the championship with a team he has played since 2013.

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The MVP race is tight this season as always with LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry among others fighting for the award alongside Giannis. However, Giannis has made his case for the MVP award and could win his 3rd this season.

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Abhishek is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with over two years of journalistic experience with Chase Your Sport and Dribl. A Football Management graduate, he has previously interned in the Indian Super League, I-League and the AFC Champions League. In addition to being a Michael Jordan fan, Abhishek is an ardent Steph Curry and Warriors guy, and believes they have a few more championships in store before the former retires.
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