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Giannis Antetokounmpo has established himself as one of the best players of his generation. The 27-year-old Milwaukee Bucks star was the youngest to be named in the NBA's 75th anniversary team.
Off the court, Antetokounmpo is known for his witty humor and 'dad jokes'. One such instance came during an Instagram live appearance with his wife, Mariah Riddlesprigger.
During a question and answer session, Antetokounmpo said:
"Do you play Fortnite? I don't play Fortnite either, I just foreplay at night."
Following his comments, Antetokounmpo winked, which drew a reaction from his wife as she blushed and told the Milwaukee Bucks star to 'stop'. Antetokounmpo and his wife welcomed their first son in February 2020. In August 2021, the couple's second son was born.
Watch Antetokounmpo's Instagram live comments below:
Can Giannis Antetokounmpo lead Milwaukee Bucks to another title?
Now in his tenth NBA season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has built quite the resume. The Milwaukee Bucks star was named the MVP in 2018-19 and 2019-20. He also won the Defensive Player of the Year award in the 2019-20 season.
Moreover, Antetokounmpo has made six All-Star teams, six All-NBA teams and five All-Defensive teams and was named the 2016-17 Most Improved Player. Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to their second championship in franchise history in 2020-21.
Milwaukee's hopes for a repeat ended last season when they were eliminated in seven games in the Eastern Conference semifinals despite playing without Antetokounmpo's co-star Khris Middleton. Although Middleton is yet to play this season, the Bucks are an NBA-best 10-2.
That's largely due to Antetokounmpo once again finding another level. In nine games, he's averaging 31.8 points, 12.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists , 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals per outing and shooting 54.2%. His scoring and rebound totals would be career-highs if he sustains them throughout the season.
While Milwaukee's defense has ranked second in opponents' points per game and first in defensive rating, their offense has struggled. They are ranked just 16th in points per game and 24th in offensive rating.
With Middleton nearing his return to the court, the Bucks offense should improve tremendously. If Milwaukee is able to remain healthy down the stretch, especially in the playoffs, they should once again compete for the title.
Watch Giannis Antetokounmpo's highlights below:
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