Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo believes that there's no better feeling than winning a championship.
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is once again having an incredible individual season, firmly placing himself in the MVP conversation alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic.
However, Giannis has made it clear that he no longer prioritizes the MVP race. In an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, he emphasized that winning a championship far outweighs the personal accolade of being named MVP.
"Listen, the MVP discussion is great. I've been in the MVP discussion, what, like the last seven years? It's a great compliment. But at the end of the day, winning is a different feeling," Giannis said.
"I was able to live it once (with the 2021 title). Then I don’t know if people feel like it counts or it doesn’t count, or whatever it is, but winning is winning—so is the NBA Cup. It was like, wow, this feeling, man, it's like—it’s better than intimacy," he added.
Despite shifting his focus from individual awards to team success, The Greek Freak continues to put up jaw-dropping numbers. He is averaging 30.2 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 5.9 assists over 59 games, leading the Bucks to a 40-31 record—currently placing them fifth in the Eastern Conference standings.
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