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Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo is fouled by Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series Friday, May 13, 2022, in Milwaukee . (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo is fouled by Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series Friday, May 13, 2022, in Milwaukee . (AP Photo/Morry Gash)AP Photo/Morry Gash

Jaylen Brown Praises Giannis as 'Best Player in the World' After Celtics-Bucks Series

Joseph ZuckerMay 15, 2022

Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't come away with a victory Sunday, but he at least received high praise from one of his peers following the Milwaukee Bucks' 109-81 defeat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

"Giannis is the best player in the world," Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown told reporters. "You can see why a lot of people say that."

This is one of the rare instances in which a star bolstered his resume in a losing effort, and the compliments directedย Antetokounmpo's way are anything but patronizing.

Over seven games, the two-time MVP averagedย 33.9 points, 14.7 rebounds and 7.1 assists.ย In Game 6, he had a playoff stat line (44 points, 20 rebounds and six assists) that had only been matched by Wilt Chamberlain and Shaquille O'Neal.

At this point, one could certainly argueย Antetokounmpo has supplanted LeBron James and Kevin Durant as the best player in the NBA right now.

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