Giannis Antetokounmpo named GQ’s Athlete of the Year
The reigning Finals MVP was selected by GQ Journal as one particular of a few ‘Men of the Year’.
As this calendar year nears its near, Giannis Antetokounmpo can include an additional award to the record of them he achieved in 2021.
GQ has named Antetokounmpo its Athlete of the Calendar year as element of its “Men of the Year” series, a team that also includes actor Tom Holland and rapper Lil Nas X.
The magazine is contacting 2021 “The Year of the Brave” and claims all 3 address stars — Antetokounmpo, Holland and Lil Nas X — “embody the spirit of bravery” as the difficulty appears to be to rejoice the year’s “cultural large points.” Recent earlier winners of the “Men of the Year” moniker include things like actors George Clooney, Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino, comedian Trevor Noah, NBA agent Prosperous Paul and others.
Introducing #GQMOTY 2021: musician of the year @LilNasX, athlete of the calendar year @Giannis_An34, and superhero of the yr @TomHolland1996 https://t.co/YZuUpUzofm pic.twitter.com/Z1MWo5sq6i
— GQ Journal (@GQMagazine) November 15, 2021
The GQ report on Antetokounmpo looks again at his journey to the prime of the NBA mountain after he run the Bucks to their initial NBA Finals in 47 decades. Not only did Antetokounmpo get them to The Finals, but he was monstrous during it, far too.
Giannis serving looks as @GQMagazine‘s Athlete of the Calendar year.
🔗: https://t.co/OJzV9yY114#GQMOTY x @GQSports pic.twitter.com/0NLwb3cFjs
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 16, 2021
He experienced at minimum 40 points and 10 rebounds in three of the 6 video games against the Phoenix Suns and, in the title-clincher, concluded with 50 factors, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks. All that added up to Milwaukee’s to start with NBA title in 50 yrs immediately after a 105-98 earn in Game 6. He was named Finals MVP and joined Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon as the only gamers in NBA background to get a standard period MVP, a Finals MVP and a Defensive Participant Award in their professions.
Per the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, this is not the only time GQ has created about Antetokounmpo, as the journal did past features on a youthful photographer who acquired to photograph Antetokounmpo in his native Greece and a new enjoy he sported following the playoffs.
Info from The Affiliated Press was employed in this report.
