Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't have his most impressive outing of the 2015-16 campaign in Thursday night's 96-86 home victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. But that's not an indictment of his latest showing so much as a testament to the ridiculous nature of his play in recent weeks.
After all, how can you scoff at 15 points, six rebounds, 11 assists, one steal and three blocks from a 21-year-old forward, especially when the points come on 6-of-9 shooting from the field? It's only when his night is compared to his recent outputs that it seems anything less than outstanding.
Antetokounmpo may not have a three-point stroke yet, but his new ball-handling role has unlocked the rest of his game. Ever since head coach Jason Kidd pulled the trigger on that change, the aptly nicknamed Greek Freak has been an unstoppable force for the Milwaukee Bucks.
From Feb. 22 to March 15, he averaged a staggering 20.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks while shooting 50.8 percent from the field. Perhaps most impressively, he turned the ball over just 2.8 times per contest despite shouldering so much responsi ...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Earning ‘Greek Freak’ Nickname and Thursday NBA Takeaways
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