NBA Finals Bucks-Suns: Kobe Bryant's Challenge To Giannis Antetokounmpo In 2019

Kobe Bryant challenged Giannis Antetokounmpo to win a NBA Championship in a Tweet from 2019.

In 2019, the late Kobe Bryant Tweeted a challenge for Giannis Antetokounmpo after winning his first MVP Award.

The Tweet of Bryant challenging Antetokounmpo to win an NBA Championship can be seen in a Tweet that is embedded below from the fan account "The Jump on ESPN". 

The actual Tweet from Bryant on June 24, 2019, can be seen below.

My man....M.V.P. Greatness. 🙌🏾💪🏾 Next up: Championship. #MambaMentality https://t.co/dhZTFI1Aam

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) June 25, 2019

After beating the Suns 123-119 in Game 5 on Saturday, the Bucks are just one game away from winning the title.

The Phoenix Suns were 3.5-point favorites in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, according to FanDuel.

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