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“Negotiating”: Days After Dropping Candy Endeavor Announcement, Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes a Stern Declaration, Captivating the NBA World

Published 06/10/2023, 3:18 PM EDT

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has been one of the most destructive NBA players of the modern era. He came into the league as a raw player who developed into a highly skilled inside player. As a six-foot-eleven-inch Forward, Giannis’ skill set has been rare in the NBA. He has already built a Hall-of-Fame resume. Whether it be a championship or MVP, the Greek athlete has done it all. 

However, the last season ended in disappointment. The sight of a hobbling Antetokounmpo splintered the hearts of many NBA fans, but the athletic phenom looks determined to put his team back on the clock.

Giannis Antetokounmpo already has sights on next season

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While we are still in the NBA finals, many athletes have already started preparing for the next season. Luka Doncic looked slimmed down in an Insta story he published earlier. Now, we have Giannis Antetokounmpo looking chiseled. His physique looks like that of a typical ancient Greek athlete, albeit more bulked up. Now that he has set his eyes on the next season, expectations will run high again.

The Milwaukee Bucks forward refuses to negotiate with himself and continues to put in work. He hasn’t negotiated with himself before as well. He has developed into one of the best players of the current era. The accolades he has generated are huge and looking at his body, there is no surprise that defenders are in trouble when he is in a fastbreak jam situation. In addition to having such a brilliant-looking physique, he has a quick first step and terrific body control.

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For someone who has already won a championship, anything less than a title means next to nothing. The Bucks had a terrific regular season and finished first in the East. However, they were knocked out in the first round by the eventual finalists Miami Heat. The biggest reason for that quick exit was the Greek Freak’s back injury, which happened when he took a fall in Game 1 itself. There is no quit in the superb athlete and he may replicate his heroics next season.

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Apart from being such a force of nature, the MVP-level player also has a sweet tooth. This led him to invest majorly in a Canadian candy company, Candy Funhouse. The athlete is looking to dive into ventures that further raise his net worth. 

Fans react to the proclamation by Antetokounmpo

Without a surprise, the above tweet from the future Hall-of-Famer drew an array of reactions.

A die-hard fan of the athlete had this to say:

Emotions that have been a reality for the past years:

Why wouldn’t other fans want such an elite player?

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The incredible Forward will be in the third year of his contract next season. He will be in the middle of his five-year contract, which is worth more than $228 million.

However, he needs more help. Jrue Holiday was inefficient last season and Khris Middleton is injured often. The Bucks fired their title-winning coach, Mike Budenholzer. Therefore, the upcoming offseason will be huge for both Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.

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Do you think the work put in by the Greek Freak will result in something special for the Bucks next season?

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Shubham Singh

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Shubham is an NBA Writer at Essentially Sports. He became a fan of the NBA in late 2000s and his interest skyrocketed after Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks upset the Miami Heat in Six Games during 2011 NBA Finals. He loves looking into playing styles of different players and teams while also trying to analyse what circumstances shape a typical NBA game.
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Debmallya Chakraborty