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Giannis Antetokounmpo's Instagram Post After Bucks-Bulls Goes Viral

The Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls played an NBA preseason game.

Joey Linn

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Damian Lillard (0) against the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Damian Lillard (0) against the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum. / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls played an NBA preseason game on Tuesday night. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was dominant, finishing with 24 points and 10 rebounds in the 111-107 win over Chicago.

Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the NBA, and has one of most complete resumes of all-time. An NBA champion, Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and All-Star Game MVP, Antetokounmpo has done it all in his career. Still just 29 years old, Antetokounmpo has several high-level years left to continue adding to his historically great list of accomplishments.

The duo of Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard is one of the most talented in the NBA right now, and they are hoping to win a championship this season.

Following this win over Chicago, Antetokounmpo made an Instagram post that went viral.

Via Antetokounmpo: “🔥🙏🏽🧿”

Sharing three photos and one video, Antetokounmpo received over 260,000 likes and 830 comments on his post in less than one day. With 16 million followers on Instagram, Antetokounmpo is one of the league’s biggest stars.

The Bucks are looking to go much deeper in the playoffs this season than they did last season. Dealing with injuries, including to Antetokounmpo, the Bucks were eliminated in the first round last season.

In 792 career NBA games, Antetokounmpo has averaged 23.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.9 assists. The 6-foot-11 forward has made eight All-Star and All-NBA teams.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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