Giannis Antetokounmpo had another sensational season for the Milwaukee Bucks.
While he was one of the finalists to win the 2025 NBA MVP Award, the race was between Nikola Jokic ( Denver Nuggets) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder).
The NBA’s three MVP finalists … with the winner to be announced tonight at 7 PM ET: https://t.co/Y7c7TNJoFq pic.twitter.com/kWrF4pi2kd
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) May 21, 2025
Before the news became official, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Gilgeous-Alexander had won the award.
Charania wrote: "Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA MVP award, sources tell ESPN."
Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA MVP award, sources tell ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 21, 2025
One person to react to the post was Antetokounmpo.
His response had over 63,000 likes and 3.8 million impressions in two hours.
He wrote: "What??!!!! Did shams got hacked no way this is true??!!"
What??!!!! Did shams got hacked no way this is true??!! https://t.co/XLMkdD9WJH
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) May 21, 2025
Antetokounmpo finished the year with averages of 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 60.1% from the field and 22.2% from the three-point range in 67 games.
Via The NBA: "A historic achievement for the Greek Freak
Giannis averaged 30+ PPG, 10+ RPG and 5+ APG for the third time in his career, passing Wilt and Oscar for the most such seasons in NBA history "
A historic achievement for the Greek Freak
— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2025
Giannis averaged 30+ PPG, 10+ RPG and 5+ APG for the third time in his career, passing Wilt and Oscar for the most such seasons in NBA history pic.twitter.com/ENJhzaCq1v
Many fans commented on Antetokounmpo's viral reaction.
@TheHateCentral: "Don’t say hacked, Shai might think you’re talking about a foul and go to the FT line"
@ChurchAdullam: "come to GSW and you will get MVP"
@BiasedSC30fan: "Don’t worry Giannis you’ll win another MVP as a Warrior"
@big_business_: "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the best player in the world right now in this moment he earned it, come to LA though we need you on the Lakers"
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