LeBron James and Steph Curry are the 2 best NBA players of the newer generation. They’re certainly 2 of the most popular and famous. With that being said, Giannis Antetokounmpo has fought for his right to be up there alongside them as one of the greatest 21st-century athletes not just in the NBA, but in all of sports. The former world champion, Finals MVP, and 2x regular season MVP could retire tomorrow and would be a first-ballot hall of famer.
The thing that LeBron, Curry, and Giannis have in common is that they’re amazing teammates. They’re friendly, honest, loyal, and above all else, objective regarding how they handle their teammate’s success and their shortcomings. They’ll build their teammates up and won’t throw them under the bus when they fail, and they’ll share the spoils when they’re victorious.
With LeBron and Curry being up there in age, at this point, everyone knows who they are as people and as comrades. Giannis’s camaraderie and demeanor, however, aren’t as well known to the general public. Some players have revealed what he’s actually like, and he might just be a better friend than he is a Power Forward.
What Khris Middleton Said About Giannis Antetokounmpo
The media has tried to stir beef up between Giannis and Middleton. With that being said, Middleton has publicly claimed Giannis to be his “Batman”, basically referring to himself as a Robin in a metaphorical sense.
Middleton has even had Giannis’s back at many points, including when critics questioned Giannis saying in the summer his future with the Bucks was still uncertain, even with the team landing superstar Damian Lillard in the offseason.
Khris claimed everything was “business as usual” and that Giannis has been saying things like that for years. Maybe Giannis is just a man who lives in the moment, but regardless, Middleton has the MVP’s back.
What Damian Lillard Said About Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Bucks may have made one of the biggest trades of all time last year when they landed Damian Lillard, an NBA All-Time 75 team member, for essentially a bag of chips. The team went from being a championship contender to, well, an even bigger championship contender. There’s a potential dynasty in the making, but the team’s sluggish start this year has critics and haters wondering whether that bag of chips (aka Jrue Holliday) was underrated and valuable.
Whether the Bucks win one or multiple championships will come down to Lillard and Antetokounmpo’s chemistry, and not just on the court. Do these two all-time greats get along?
So far, they’ve announced their personal film sessions and their home workouts. Dame’s also claimed he’s “never worked with” a guy like Giannis, but he’s stating the obvious, isn’t he?
What Brook Lopez Said About Giannis Antetokounmpo
It’s safe to say there’s certainly no beef here. Brook and Giannis have made up one of the best defensive duos over the last decade, and have made a deadly front-court that every single team is terrified to go up against.
Given that they’ve played for so long, together they’ve essentially become brothers. Brook recently protected Giannis in that senseless Kings fight a year ago, and the two often riff on each other on social media. They’ve even attended each other’s weddings per ESPN.
What Jrue Holliday Said About Giannis Antetokounmpo
While Jrue was traded in the offseason, he was an important piece of the 2021 championship team. He played here for many years, and just like with everyone else on this list, came to love the Greek Freak.
The love was reciprocal, as Giannis was extremely sad at Holliday’s departure. Giannis took to social media the day of the trade, and even claimed Jrue was the “best person he’s ever met”.
