Giannis Antetokounmpo Doubles Down on Calling Kevin Durant "The Best Player in the World"
The two are currently in a head-to-head race for MVP.
The 2022 NBA race for MVP sees Brooklyn Nets guard Kevin Durant and Milwaukee Bucks‘ very own Giannis Antetokounmpo go head-to-head for the title.
Last week, Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks faced off for the first time this season. The last time the teams both met was in Game 7 of the second round of the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. On Friday, the Bucks defeated the Nets 121-108. While KD scored 29 points, made nine rebounds and seven assists, it was not enough to keep the Bucks at bay. The most recent match saw Antetokounmpo hit 31 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in just 26 minutes, marking his seventh consecutive 30+ point game against the Nets and the longest streak against a single opponent. Post-game, Antetokounmpo talked about the challenge of facing the Nets,
“I don’t take it personal. I just try to run my own race. Try to help my own team, try to make my own team great. Obviously, there’s a lot of excitement in the air when you play Brooklyn. But at the end of the day I go out there and try to enjoy the game.
K.D. is the best player in the world, he’s showed it in the past, he’s showing it right now. I’m just trying to get better.”
Despite the Nets losing to the Bucks, the Greek Freak still showed immense love and respect to Durant, giving him props for finishing with just under 30 points. Both are MVP contenders for this season and while Antetokounmpo may have won in their first matchup of the season, it is expected that KD and the Nets will be ready for a rematch.
“KD is the best player in the world… he has showed it in the past, he’s showing it right now… I’m just trying to get better.” pic.twitter.com/iUmN38QwBj
— Cassidy Hubbarth (@CassidyHubbarth) January 8, 2022
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