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Giannis Antetokounmpo should win league MVP for the third straight time

By Thomas J. Brown

Mar 31, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks the ball against Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (14) in the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks the ball against Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (14) in the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo should win MVP for the third consecutive time.

Webster’s Dictionary defines the word valuable as “having desirable or esteemed characteristics or qualities.” By definition alone, there is no player in the NBA who is more valuable to his team than “The Greek Freak.” His combination of scoring, rebounding, playmaking and defensive prowess makes him a force to be reckoned with.

The last person crowned the most valuable player in the league three consecutive times was Larry Bird. At the time, no one had ever seen a 6’9″ forward who could shoot with Bird’s accuracy, pass better than most guards and still average over 10 rebounds a night. Simply put, his skill set made him one of a kind.

Voter fatigue may cost Giannis Antetokounmpo a chance to win the NBA MVP award for a third consecutive season.

Fast forward to 2021, and there’s another player whose characteristics are the rarest of rare. Never before has the league seen a seven-footer with better foot speed than most guards, the leaping ability of a dunk contest participant, and an ever-improving handle that allows him to find open teammates on the move. That player’s name is Giannis Antetokounmpo.

For the majority of this season, the names that have headlined the MVP discussion have been Steph Curry, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic. Let’s take a look at why Giannis is having a better season than all three of them.

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