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Rudy Gobert Defends Giannis Antetokounmpo After CJ McCollum Says Khris Middleton Could Win FMVP: “They Really Wanna Discredit Giannis That Bad Lol”

Orlando Silva
Jul 20, 2021
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is having an NBA Finals for the ages. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar is on a tear right now, leading his team to a 3-2 advantage over the Phoenix Suns. 

He’s on the verge of winning his first NBA championship and most definitely his first Finals MVP award. Giannis has been on another level during this season, yet still, people find reasons to think he doesn’t deserve the FMVP. 

One of those was CJ McCollum, who wondered how many votes Khris Middleton would get if the Bucks win the ring. 

If bucks win this series how many votes does middy @Khris22m get for Finals MVP ? Bruh been serving and closing

— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) July 18, 2021

Spencer Dinwiddie also asked the same, creating a hypothetical scenario where Giannis didn’t play Game 6, and the Bucks still win the title. 

Just thought of an interesting “What if?”
(Maybe @Marvel inspired me)

Giannis is out for Game 6 due to health and safety protocols. Close contact with Thanasis

Bucks still win…

Does K midd get Finals MVP?

— spencerdinwiddie.base.eth (@SDinwiddie_25) July 18, 2021

This didn’t sit well among the NBA community, and even Rudy Gobert had something to say about it. The Utah Jazz star saw all these tweets as direct disrespect towards Antetokounmpo, calling everybody out. 

Credit: Bleacher Report

Players chime in on who should be Finals MVP 🤔

(via @HoHighlights) pic.twitter.com/oLuScTsavN

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 19, 2021

Giannis dropped back to back 40 pieces lol, He's got it in the bag no matter what

— Chef (@buklau213) July 18, 2021

The Giannis hate amongst nba players is real wow. 😂

— Kelechi__ (@KelechiMatthew7) July 18, 2021

Why do nba players dislike Giannis?

— Gavin Brown (@GavinBROWN40) July 18, 2021

https://twitter.com/charlieisho/status/1416615771975868418

i mean depends on the game he would have but giannis has outplayed Khris in 4 out of the 5 games so game 6 isn’t gonna sway it in mid’s favor

— Waleed (@Wwaleeed5) July 18, 2021

pic.twitter.com/x74NBMRjsr

— . (@larryberry33) July 18, 2021

what ? pic.twitter.com/AoNnjBcTT7

— Goat (@Goat77728) July 18, 2021

Let’s not take this too serious it was a @marvel inspired what if 😑

Giannis deserves Finals MVP if Bucks finish this thing.

— spencerdinwiddie.base.eth (@SDinwiddie_25) July 18, 2021

Lol facts, got called xenophobic over this.

Didn’t realize how much Giannis fans truly believe everybody hates him.

— spencerdinwiddie.base.eth (@SDinwiddie_25) July 19, 2021

Regardless of what everybody says, Giannis is a lock for the Finals MVP if the Bucks win the championship. Khris Middleton has been great in the closing moments, but the Greek Freak is the leader of the team and the one carrying the heavier load against the Phoenix Suns. 

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Orlando Silva has been a part of Fadeaway World for over three years now, starting in March 2019. Trade rumors, hottest news, controversies, and basketball gossip have become his specialties. After several years of seeing the Spurs dominate the playoffs, they've become his favorite team as players for the franchise either rise to the occasion or fall completely from grace. When he's not talking about the NBA, Orlando can be seen watching other sports, making music, or enjoying television series.
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