Nick Wright shares a unique trait of Giannis Antetokounmpo: "They can beat anybody because they've got that guy"
Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the midst of another great season. The Milwaukee Bucks star is averaging 32.7 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game while shooting 53.2% from the field. Nick Wright declared Antetokounmpo the best player in the NBA following his career-high 55 point performance.
Speaking on Fox Sports' First Things First, Wright stated:
"On the year, he's averaging a quiet 33, 12, and five... Over his last seven, by the way, it's 40, 14, and five on 56%, but here's what makes Giannis the clear cut best player in the league... Even the greatest players, when they don't have their wingman, the team struggles to just stay afloat. Not the Bucks.
"Khris Middleton's played seven games, but really he's played none, as far as he hasn't been himself, and the Bucks are a game out of first place. That's what makes [Giannis] so special. Jrue Holiday's not having a great year. The rest of the roster is not unbelievable. And every night they can beat anybody because they have that guy."
Wright added that other great players cannot raise their teams' chances of winning in the manner that Antetokounmpo has been able to. The Milwaukee Bucks are currently 25-13 and one game behind the Boston Celtics for the best record in the NBA this season.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo wants his game to be considered boring
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 points on Tuesday night while shooting 20-33 from the field and 15-16 from the free-throw line. The two-time NBA MVP added ten rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. Following his performance, Antetokounmpo shared that he wants his game to be considered boring, stating:
"I want to get in a position... that my game is boring. I just do what I do and people don't talk about it because it's become boring. I do it every single night. That's what I want to do. I want other people to feel like my game is boring, but I don't get bored. The greats, the best players, never get bored. They go out there, they always give their best."
Antetokounmpo has once again played at an MVP level and is arguably having the best season of his career, however, it has largely gone under the radar. Despite this, his game is far from boring.
Watch Giannis Antetokounmpo's full comments below: (starting at the 2:29 mark):