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Winning Captain Giannis Antetokounmpo Brings Out His True Gamer Side After Hinting PUBG Fandom at NBA All Star Game

Published 02/20/2023, 8:30 AM EST

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The NBA All-Star game has finally ended in a marvelous fashion leaving fans around the globe starstruck. While Mac McClung’s unreal performance during the dunk contest left the audience stoked, the matchup between Team Lebron and Team Giannis was no exception. On top of this, the winning catchphrase of Giannis Antetokounmpo would make gamers proud.

The video gaming community has been welcoming every gamer out there. Surprisingly, many sportspersons like Tennis player Nick Kyrgios, F1 driver Max Verstappen and many others have been seen gaming. But something tells us that Milwaukee Bucks player Giannis Antetokounmpo is a gamer.

Giannis Antetokounmpo says a 4-word celebration phrase leaving gamers excited

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Last night was an extravagant night for the NBA fandom. Like every year, the NBA All-Star game commenced treating the fans with a cheerful and entertaining matchup. Being one of the biggest nights in the respective sport, “Game W” becomes even more special.

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Amid a zealous competition, Team Giannis emerged as winners by beating Team LeBron with a score of 184-175. As the celebrations went on, Giannis was spotted carrying the winning trophy with a graceful smile. When asked about winning the competition, Giannis said the four most prevalent words in the video gaming community.

Reflecting on his win, Giannis said, “Winner winner, chicken dinner.” This PUBG reference sent waves of excitement to the community. Many would know this reference as a winning catchphrase in the PUBG lobbies. More so, Giannis saying this reference does bring forward the fact that he may be a gamer.

This 4-word celebration phrase made the fandom happy. A Twitter user said, “That’s our guy. One of a kind. All star on/off the court.” Another user said, “Man, love him. He funny as hell give him his own show.” To get a good view, one can see the reaction of the people to the tweet below:

Hogwarts Legacy is becoming a fan-favorite game

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While the All-Star game amazed the fans, one game has been doing the same, and it’s none other than Hogwarts Legacy. This newly released title has been enticing gamers through its majestic experience. Engulfing the players in a Harry Potter-like world, the game facilitates the players to see Hogwarts through the perspective of a wizard or witch.

The game had broken the Twitch viewership record even before its official launch. Thus, it would be exciting to see what new developments get attached to this game in the future.

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What game are you waiting to play in 2023? Do tell us in the comments below.

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Astitava Kaushik

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Astitava Kaushik is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Master's degree in Media and Communication studies. Throughout the years, he has developed a knack for writing and deems to explore the skill in the eSports field, with games like Valorant, FIFA, and Call of Duty holding a very special place in his heart.
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Jayant Chhabra