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“Always Goes Back to MJ”: NBA Twitter Reacts as Giannis Antetokounmpo Draws Comparison to Michael Jordan in Space Jam
Michael Jordan and comparisons with the stars of today is a love story like no other. The latest star to trigger comparisons with the Chicago Bulls legend is Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls during the 1997 McDonald’s Championship. (Photo by Dimitri Iundt/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
During game 1 of the first-round playoff match between the Chicago Bulls and the Bucks, Giannis reached out to get the ball in iconic style. Since then, fans and analysts have compared his reach to the one by Jordan in the ‘Space Jam’ movie.
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Furthermore, this comparison has sent NBA Twitter into a frenzy with many making crazy speculations about ‘The Greek Freak’.
Giannis Antetokounmpo draws comparison with Michael Jordan
There is no denying Michael Jordan is one of the greatest players ever. He won 6 NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls in 8 years among other individual accolades and established himself as one of the GOATs.
On the other hand, Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the league currently. The former MVP led his team to the NBA playoffs as they look to defend their NBA title.
During the first round of the playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks took on Jordan’s former team, the Bulls. Giannis reached out for a layup that is similar to the one executed by Michael Jordan.
Giannis’ reach looks familiar
(via @Bucks) pic.twitter.com/7WdDDBA0fi
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 18, 2022
However, Jordan’s reach was not executed during an NBA game. It happened to be a scene in the iconic movie, ‘Space Jam’, that stars Jordan.
Feb 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Team LeBron forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots against Team Durant center Joel Embiid (21) during the fourth quarter of the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Giannis had a performance Jordan would be proud of. He led the Bucks to a 93-86 win over the Chicago Bulls and lead the 7 match series 1-0.
The Greek Freak posted 27 points and 16 rebounds to give an advantage to the defending champions. From the Bulls roster, Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan had 18 points each. Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls team in scoring as he put up 24 points and 17 rebounds. (Source: ESPN)
Fans react to the Jordan comparisons
With Giannis having a moment similar to Jordan, NBA Twitter has gone into a frenzy. Here are some of the best reactions.
It always goes back to MJ.
Always. https://t.co/4VSfCuj1m0
— NBABeau (@NBABeau) April 18, 2022
That’s actually crazy how similar that looks
— hfts (@forthesp0rts) April 18, 2022
Woulda made a watchable space jam 2 and 10x more likable than lebron
— SH0NWICK (@SH0NWICK) April 18, 2022
Jordan’s reach almost as long as Giannis reach in this picture.
— JT (@JackThao5) April 18, 2022
Bulls still winning the series
— Raygun (@RaygunGaming) April 18, 2022
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