Giannis Antetokounmpo Gets Roasted Online For Poor Skills Challenge Performance: “Certified Non-Bucket Getter…”

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Giannis Anatetokounmpo is an absolutely unstoppable force on the basketball court. As a 6x All-Star, 2x MVP, and NBA Champion he has more than proved himself in the league.

Unfortunately, his greatness does not make him immune from the wrath of NBA Twitter.

During Saturday night’s skills challenge, Giannis and his brothers formed a three-man crew that looked to pass a test of passing, dribbling, and shooting. The trio ended up doing so bad (they were the first team eliminated) that they got clowned by fans on Twitter.

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The Harden reference some fans Tweeted dates back a few years now. Back in 2020, Harden threw some shade at the Greek Freak by saying his game requires “no skill.”

“I wish I could just be 7 feet and run and dunk. That takes no skill at all,” he told ESPN’s Rachel Nichols. “I actually have to learn how to play basketball and have skill. I’ll take that any day.”

While it might be a stretch to say Giannis’ game requires no skill at all, a case can be made that a guy like Harden and others (who do not have the luxury of being Giannis’ size) have to develop more skills to be successful in the game.

The skills challenge, at least to some, illuminates Harden’s point. Regardless, the blame cannot fall all on Giannis.

The Antetokounmpo brothers are among the NBA’s most well-known and beloved families. They clearly have some talent and had some fun on Saturday, but it’s no surprise that Alex and Thanasis had some trouble carrying their weight.

As for Antetokounmpo, he has never been known as a shooter, but he finds other ways to dominate the game. He knows how to use his body and size to get easy shots around the rim.

Sadly, he can’t really use those to his advantage during the skills challenge.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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