Giannis Antetokounmpo Gets Real On Potentially Winning The MVP Award

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivers an honest take on winning the MVP award.

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Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the face of the Milwaukee Bucks, and there is no doubt that he is the most dominant player in the league. Many people consider him the best player in the world, and the Milwaukee Bucks have a legitimate chance of winning the championship this season with him at the helm.

This year, we have seen Giannis Antetokounmpo have one of his best seasons yet. His production has put him in the MVP conversation. Though Antetokounmpo focuses his attention more on winning a championship, he recently revealed that he wants to win the MVP award as he is a competitor. Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports relayed Antetokounmpo's words.

“That’s a lie,” Antetokounmpo said. “I won’t say I don’t care. I want to compete. If you say I don’t care, it’s a lie. Do I think it’s a priority for me? No. The priority for me is to get better, to help my team win a championship, to get that feeling again.

It is an honor for any player to win the MVP award, as it is the best possible award when it comes to individual play. Giannis Antetokounmpo still cares about his play being recognized, and most players definitely like winning awards. Antetokounmpo still has a good chance to win this year, and perhaps he can sway some of the voters with his play down the stretch.

As of right now, Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.2 PPG, 11.8 RPG, and 5.7 APG for the Milwaukee Bucks. He is a player that impacts the game on both ends of the floor, and hopefully, we see him dominate in the playoffs.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Previously Criticized The Constantly Changing MVP Criteria

There is no question that the definition of what the MVP means varies from season to season. Previously, we saw Giannis Antetokounmp criticize the consistently changing MVP criteria.

"Like, I believe — and I know — that people are dominating. So what is the MVP? Is it the guy who scores the most points? Is it the guy who’s the most efficient? Is it the guy who is the most dominant? Is it the guy who is the most valuable? Sometimes, the best player isn’t the most valuable player on the team. Like, I feel like Brook Lopez is such a valuable player for our team. Like (the MVP criteria) just f——- — sorry for my language — it just changes. As I said again, I can’t control that. I can control only how I prepare for the game and try to be ready for the game."

It is easy to see why Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke out about this issue, as all players want is consistency when defining the MVP. Unfortunately, there is no uniform way to determine who the MVP of the league is. It often doesn't go to the "best player" in the NBA, as even Michael Jordan only won 5 MVPs in his career. There is no direct solution to this, as each voter has their own idea of what an MVP means. It will be interesting to see who wins the MVP this year, as many players are deserving of the award.

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