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Giannis Antetokounmpo Reveals His All-Time NBA Starting Five
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The Milwaukee Bucks once again fell short in the postseason, getting eliminated in the first round by the Indiana Pacers—who are now set to face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals beginning next week.

With the Bucks out and Damian Lillard expected to miss most of next season after tearing his Achilles in Game 4, tensions are rising in Milwaukee. The organization now faces a major decision: continue building around Giannis Antetokounmpo or consider beginning a rebuild and retooling the roster.

Everything hinges on Antetokounmpo and what he wants to do. He's scheduled to meet with the team this week to discuss the future and assess where both sides stand.

Despite the uncertainty, Giannis took some time on Saturday to host a Q&A on X (formerly Twitter), where he answered a variety of fan questions. One of the most popular questions he responded to asked for his all-time NBA starting five—and his answer was packed with legends.

The 30-year-old named Stephen Curry, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James as his all-time starting five. When asked who he considers the greatest basketball player of all time, he replied, “MJ or Bron for now.”

Antetokounmpo opted for a smaller all-time starting five, notably leaving out himself and other legendary big men like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, and Tim Duncan.

His post quickly went viral, racking up over 3 million views within just 10 hours of being shared. It sparked a strong reaction from NBA fans—not just for his starting five, but for many of his other answers during the Q&A as well.

"Damn the no bigs starting 5. Tough to match up with that squad," a fan said. 

"Take out MJ, throw Kobe at the 2, & let’s shuffle everyone down then throw you at the 5," another fan posted

Someone else added, "You seem to be mentioning Steph an awful lot, are you trying to hint something Giannis?" 

One more fan commented, "Giannis going to play with Step next season confirmed."

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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