Since joining the NBA, Giannis Antetokounmpo has established himself as one of the league’s best players. The Milwaukee Bucks star reached new heights in 2021 when he led the Bucks to an NBA championship and earned Finals MVP honors. This was Antetokounmpo’s second MVP award, following his regular-season MVP win the previous year.
Recently, former NBA star Charles Barkley appeared on the Bill Simmons podcast and shared his thoughts on how Giannis can win another championship. Barkley claimed that while Antetokounmpo is an exceptional talent, he still needs to improve his game.
“Giannis has to get better as a basketball player. Just going downhill 1-on-5 isn’t going to work. It doesn’t work, and he’s a terrific player and a terrific kid, but he has to get better as a basketball player. I’m not a Milwaukee guy,” Barkley said.
Despite Barkley’s critique, Giannis already has a resume that rivals Barkley’s own NBA career. Last season, Antetokounmpo averaged 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game when the Bucks ended the season with a record of 49-33.
Porter Jr. Claims Giannis Antetokounmpo Would Dominate Any NBA Era
While Giannis Antetokounmpo has faced criticism from figures like Kevin Garnett, he also has admirers, including Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. During his appearance on The Ringer’s Off Guard Podcast with Austin Rivers, Porter Jr. made a bold statement about Antetokounmpo’s talent.
“If you take some of these players and put them then… like, if you put Giannis [Antetokounmpo] in that era, he would’ve been the best player to ever touch a basketball,” Porter Jr. said.
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The eight-time NBA All-Star will begin his upcoming season against the Boston Celtics on October 28. Fans will watch to see if he can live up to these high expectations again.
