Before Friday’s clash at Staples Center, where the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Milwaukee Bucks, LeBron James shared his thoughts on reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo:
“I think what a lot of people are misunderstanding about how great Giannis is, is how they put that team together. They put that team together around him that fits his attributes perfectly. It allows him to get space because they keep so many shooters out on the floor at the same time. It allows him to get downhill because you have to stop him at the point of attack and you also have to get out to sharpshooters,” James said, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
This season, Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.6 points, 13.8 boards, 1.0 steal, 1.0 block and 5.8 assists per game, while shooting at 54.8% from the field.
