Of all the storylines emerging from this NBA season, one of the biggest is the unparalleled power and skill of Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks.
The two-time MVP has been playing some wonderful basketball and he has helped lead his team toward the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
Many experts and analysts believe the Antetokounmpo could be on his way to yet another MVP trophy.
Therefore, when he praises another star people take it very seriously.
Giannis has high praise for Brook Lopez 🙌 pic.twitter.com/VF1DJqKoPZ
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 10, 2023
Praise is all Antetokounmpo has for his teammate, Brook Lopez.
Lopez, the Bucks’ center, has been producing 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists a night and is returning with force after nearly an entire season away due to injury.
Antetokounmpo loves everything he’s seen from Lopez, saying:
“He’s playing, right now, in a very high level. In my opinion, and probably Jrue’s, [Lopez is the] Defensive Player of the Year.”
Obviously, Antetokounmpo is a bit biased but he’s not the only one saying that Lopez could be earning such a high honor.
Again and again, Lopez has been dominating in the paint and putting his 14 years of experience to hard work.
The Bucks were great without Lopez last season but they have gotten even stronger and harder to defeat with him suited up again.
Lopez on the floor allows Antetokounmpo to focus on making shots and calling plays instead of using his size to box out competitors.
Antetokounmpo can focus on the offensive end of the game while Lopez dominates the defensive side of things.
The goal for the Bucks this season is to make it back to the Finals.
Now that Lopez is back, the chances of that happening are even higher.
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