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11-09-2021 | 01:04 Basketball
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Celtics' Marcus Smart has revealed Giannis Antetokounmpo is called Greek Freak for a reason

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart explains what makes Giannis Antetokounmpo one of the toughest players he has ever played against. The Milwaukee Bucks' star has been crucial in leading his team in to the NBA winning campaign. His incredible displays earned him a Greek Freak nickname. Over a span of 8 years, Giannis has made 5 All-Star appearances, 5 All-NBA selections, 4 All-Defensive selections, the 2017 MIP, 2-time MVP, a DPOY, and even won his first championship this past season while lifting the Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy.     Smart explained why the Bucks leader was such a tough assignment defensively. In his “The Players’ Tribune” article (2019), Marcus revealed:
“Another 7-footer with guard-like skills.  But Giannis is different. He’s out of this world. Yes, he can handle the ball like a guard. With his wingspan, the way he can manipulate the ball and get you chasing it one way before coming back with it. Because he’s also quick like a guard, so he can cross you if he catches you leaning … man, it’s special.   "Plus, he’s also ridiculously long and athletic. So where it takes most people four or five steps to get to the basket from the three-point line, it only takes Giannis like three. Plus he can jump out of the gym. Plus he’s strong enough to get through contact, so you can’t body him.   "I could go on all day, man.  They call him the Greek Freak for a reason. He’s literally a freak of nature. I’ve never seen a player with his combination of size and skill.    "So the only thing you can really do with him is stay up in him and force him to shoot — make him try to beat you from the outside. Force him to his weakness. At the end of the day, he’s going to get his. He’s too talented not to.    "My job is just to minimize the damage and make it as difficult for him as possible.”
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