By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
It seems that the legendary Earvin “Magic” Johnson holds Giannis Antetokounmpo in high esteem.
When Magic was asked by ESPN about comparisons that are being drawn between him and Giannis, he agreed that there are indeed some similarities, lauding the way the Greek Freak reads the game.
The five-time NBA champion and current President of Basketball Operations of the LA Lakers also predicted that Giannis will one day win the Milwaukee Bucks a championship title.
Per ESPN:
“Oh yeah,” Johnson told ESPN recently. “With his ball-handling skills and his passing ability. He plays above the rim I never could do that. But in his understanding of the game, his basketball IQ, his creativity of shots for his teammates. That’s where we [have the] same thing. Can bring it down, make a pass, make a play. I’m just happy he’s starting in the All-Star game because he deserves that. And he’s going to be like an MVP, a champion, this dude he’s going to put Milwaukee on the map. And I think he’s going to bring them a championship one day.”