Giannis Antetokounmpo Has No Interest In Being The Best In The World

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Giannis doesn't want compliments because he knows they will make him complacent.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has consistently been one of the most humble players in the entire NBA, even despite all of his success. Giannis has no interest in being heralded as some kind of superhero, and he certainly doesn't want to be labeled as the best player in the league. For instance, he recently did an interview overseas, where he rejected any sort of compliments that may come his way in the future.

"Don't call me champ. If you hear only compliments, you relax and this is something I don't want," Antetokounmpo said per Euro Hoops. "I can't be fake. I am Giannis. But calling me MVP, calling me champ, calling me the best player in the world, is something that might hold me back. And I don't want anything holding me back. I want to look forward and be better. 

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The Greek Freak also spoke on being the best player in the world and how that is something that does not concern him. He even went on to give the title to LeBron James, all while noting that he prefers to be the hunter who goes after the best.

"I like being a hunter," Antetokounmpo said. "I am not the best player in the world. I am telling you, I am not! KD, LeBron, Kawhi, Luka, Curry, AD might be. I am not. I am still hunting the All-Time Greats. LeBron is still the best player in the world." 

While Giannis has this humble view of himself, there is no doubt that fans believe he is amongst the best in the world. His resume speaks for itself, and his recent title with the Bucks is proof that he is a generational talent.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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