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Giannis Antetokounmpo named NBA Player of the Week for the Eastern Conference

The 'Greek Freak' got rewarded for his recent monster performances.

Matthew Dugandzic

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Giannis Antetokounmpo's hot start to the season was slowed down a bit by a knee injury that sidelined him from a few games and got him out of his rhythm. But it seems the 'Greek Freak' is back to MVP form, and the NBA recognized that and awarded him the Player of the Week Award for the Eastern Conference.

Crazy numbers

It was announced yesterday that Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix Suns were named the Players of the Week in their respective conferences for Week 6 of the 2022/2023 season.

It is just the acknowledgment of what the Bucks superstar has been doing recently, proving he is back in the MVP race after a few missed games and for his standards humble statlines.

The 'Greek Freak' led Milwaukee to a 3-1 record this week, beating some of the more dangerous teams in the NBA like the Mavericks and the Cavaliers, all while averaging astronomical numbers of 35.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game.

What's next for Giannis and the Bucks?

The Bucks started the season super hot with a 9-0 record, but injuries and a few missteps brought a few ups and downs for the team. But Milwaukee has regrouped, and they are currently sitting 2nd in Eastern Conference with a 14-5 record. They are trying to catch the Boston Celtics who are 2 games ahead of them.

The Bucks are going to visit MSG on Wednesday night to play the Knicks and try to keep their winning spirit going on their quest to the top of the standings. With Giannis playing the way he has, that will be no problem. Especially if he gets his All-Star teammate Khris Middleton back from injury soon.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.