Giannis Antetokounmpo is proving to the entire world that he never stopped being the best player in the world. Despite losing in the second round of the playoffs last season, many continued with their faith in Giannis as the best player in the NBA. He is proving those people right after a sensational performance against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3 of the Bucks’ season.
Kendrick Perkins often changes his tune on how he rates players on a weekly basis. While the expressions ‘show me’ rings true and Perkins changes his mind based on good performances from the players, the frequency of it makes people question what he actually believes. Perkins has already given similar praise to Anthony Davis and Ja Morant recently, so fans weren’t happy with him now saying this about Giannis after calling him the ‘Robin’ to Khris Middleton’s ‘Batman’.
Anybody that doesn’t think Giannis ain’t the best player in the world needs Jesus, Mary and Joseph!!! Carry on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) October 27, 2022
Would rather watch Ja Morant
— Yasuke (@Yasuke1886) October 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/JovanRMFC/status/1585456427350515713
Big perk be always waiting on KD’s down fall like pic.twitter.com/UObETg6Tl3
— T-McGrady the1 (@dou_mcgrady) October 27, 2022
Yeah but that was 2 days ago😂😂
— OGToddE (@OGToddE1) October 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/michaelcheque/status/1585456598931177476
Feels more like Robin than Batman to me tbh
— Brock (@AgentZero_98340) October 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/GAFreak1/status/1585467459326312448https://twitter.com/MatthewZychows1/status/1585462550635978752
Glad you’ve changed your mind https://t.co/hpQ1pCsU71
— Bobby Brooks (@BobbyBrooks87) October 27, 2022
He was this good two years ago while leading his team to a championship and you didn’t even think he was the best player on his team. You had Middleton over him. You should be ashamed to even call his name.
— Morrie (@romonov73) October 27, 2022
Convinced me tonight. GSW wouldn’t have a title last year if Middleton didn’t get hurt
— 1 DaY aT a TiMe (@Jabbe1534) October 27, 2022
Most of the time I hate you… rare perk W
— Freakisgoat (@Freakisgoat) October 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/keenvol87/status/1585470628676702208
Your English is bad man
— Perry 🫦 (@sandra_brobbey1) October 27, 2022
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been receiving praise all season and is rightfully getting love as the Bucks remain the only undefeated team in the NBA. The man who was given the top spot on the NBA 2K23 player rankings is proving to everyone on the court why he is still the man on top.
Can Any Player In The World Rival Giannis Antetokounmpo As The Best?
Giannis has remarkable consistency and one of the few extremely high-level 2-way players in the game. While there are many two-way players, a lot of the players in the ‘best player’ conversation aren’t that efficient on both ends.
Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, and Nikola Jokic have noticeable flaws defensively. Joel Embiid cannot guard the perimeter to even the same level as Giannis, while Jayson Tatum is the only one that is building a case to compete with Giannis on both sides of the ball.
If Antetokounmpo can keep this level of production up, he might be able to finally win his third MVP after being outvoted by Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid in back-to-back years since his last win in 2020.
