Giannis Antetokounmpo Downplays MVP Praise After Win Against Houston

The Bucks star doesn't want to get ahead of himself.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, otherwise known as the "Greek Freak," was dominant in the Milwaukee Bucks 116-109 win against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo had 27 points and a career-high 21 rebounds in the match. Considering the game was against reigning MVP James Harden, the "Greek Freak" is already being the subject of MVP talk of his own. Although he was quick to dismiss it, according to ESPN.

"All I care about is winning, to be honest with you," Antetokounmpo explained. "I know by winning -- doing whatever it takes out there, helping your teammates and just leaving it everything on the floor -- everything will take care of itself."

Giannis Antetokounmpo Downplays MVP Praise After Win Against Houston
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Antetokounmpo continued by explaining how he's not quite sure he can be considered one of the best players in the league just yet.

Per ESPN:

"To be honest with you, all I care about right now is getting better, helping my team win. And [becoming the league's best player is] going to take care of itself. I know that one day it might happen. I don't know if I'm there yet, but I'm going to do whatever it takes to get there, because that's what I want to be."

The Milwaukee Bucks are first place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 29-11 and will take on the Washington Wizards on Friday night. 


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.