W
OW. I thought for sure
James Harden was go-
ing to win this year’s NBA
Most Valuable Player
Award. Or maybe Kawhi
Leonard or Kevin Durant. Or even
Stephen Curry. But the honor went
to the Milwaukee Bucks Giannis An-
tetokounmpo, aka the Greek Freak.
And after more consideration, I guess
that’s a pretty good pick. Maybe it’s a
no-brainer. Shame on me for not pay-
ing closer attention.
The Bucks forward/guard/center
averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds,THE
OPENING
TIP
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