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Milwaukee Bucks of America sensation, Giannis Adetokunbo (Antetokounmpo) is topping all headlines again in USA’s National Basketball Association (NBA), as he has equaled a club record held by great legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, megasportsarena.com reports.
The 27-year-old Nigerian-born Greece international enacted the feat by climbing the historical team ladder with his sixth NBA All-Star selection, thereby hopping level with Bucks’ legend, Abdul-Jabbar, who appeared in six straight All-Star Games from 1969 to 1975.
A report out of God’s Own Country further revealed that Antetokounmpo has now surpassed NBA hall of fame ace, Sidney Moncrief in all-star selections by a Bucks player, as the other icon from Milwaukee garnered five straight from 1982 to 86.
The report adds: “Antetokounmpo was once again voted in as a starter by the fans (50%), a media panel (25%) and players (25%) after averaging 28.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.5 blocks through his first 40 games.
“There remains an outside chance the Bucks jump from their current spot at No. 5 in the East to the top spot, which would send Mike Budenholzer and his coaching staff to Cleveland. Point guard Jrue Holiday and forward Khris Middleton are likely to be considered by the coaches as all-star reserves.
“In the back court voting, Holiday finished sixth in the media vote, 13th in the fan voting and 14th in the player vote. Middleton finished 18th in front court voting. He received the 14th most fan votes but just two player votes.
“Participants for the skills challenge, three-point contest and slam dunk competition will be announced Feb. 8. Bobby Portis is 17th in the league in three-point shooting at 41.1%. Middleton participated in the 2019 competition.
“Ray Allen won the contest in 2000 as a member of the Bucks. Pat Connaughton was the last Bucks player to participate in the slam dunk contest (2020).
“Antetokounmpo, the reigning All-Star Game most valuable player, will be part of the “draft” of all-stars by captains James and Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant on Feb. 10. Antetokounmpo has been a captain twice (2019-20) and has been drafted twice by James (2018, 2021).
“In the front court voting, Bobby Portis finished 31st. DeMarcus Cousins received one player vote and Thanasis Antetokounmpo was 35th in the fan vote. Brook Lopez, Jordan Nwora, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Semi Ojeleye and Javin DeLaurier also received fan votes.
In the back court voting, Grayson Allen was 18th in the fan vote and ranked 24th by the players. Donte DiVincenzo and Rodney Hood each received one player vote while Pat Connaughton was 39th in the fan voting. George Hill, Wesley Matthews and Javonte Smart also received fan votes.”
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