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Giannis Antetokounmpo lands 5th in list of NBA’s must-see NBA players

A decade into his career, Giannis remains a must-see player.

Jonas Panerio

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The NBA remains one of the most entertaining leagues in the entire world, especially with the arrival of French wunderkind Victor Wembanyama. Add to that the continued brilliance of veterans LeBron James and Stephen Curry, combined with young stars like Luka Doncic and De'Aaron Fox — and it's no wonder that the NBA is still one of the most popular sports leagues on the planet.

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, in particular, remains one of the league’s must-see players thanks to his incredible athleticism and versatility. In fact, a report from Bleacher Report ranks the “Greek Freak” in the top five of a list of the must-see players in the NBA.

Decade of greatness

Blink once, and you may have missed the last decade of Giannis’ greatness. From being a youngster plucked out of Greece and placed under the bright lights of the NBA to now being a bona fide superstar, Antetokounmpo’s journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Even though the Greek Freak already has a few MVP trophies and an NBA title on his resume, he remains as hungry as ever to accomplish more.

“Giannis Antetokounmpo is still at the height of his powers yet has been around so long that much of what he does can be taken for granted. It is a testament to Giannis' absurdity that even plays we expect draw us out of our seats. And while some still seem to think his offensive game wants for additional skill or dimensions, his gait in and through traffic alone is a work of art,” Dan Favale wrote.

Relentless on both ends

A former Defensive Player of the Year award-winner, Giannis remains relentless on both ends of the floor. He’s a tenacious rebounder, active help defender, and disruptive rim protector — all qualities that make for a must-see NBA player

“His defensive energy satisfies both the basketball geeks who thrive on nuance that doesn't show up in the stat sheet and those who drool over highlights. All these years later, Giannis keeps hustling like the living embodiment of ‘Where there's a will, there's a way.’ And it's no less watchable now than when he was a relative unknown or League Pass novelty,” Favale continued.

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