Giannis Antetokounmpo has a story like the NBA has never seen. He is Nigerian, but was born and raised in Greece where he spent time as a street vendor before picking up basketball at the age of 14. Five years after learning to play he was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in a pick that many claimed was a reach. He came to the NBA and had an average rookie season, but it led many to believe that the Bucks might have a steal on their hands. He continued to improve and even grew two inches. Despite being 6'11, Giannis can handle the ball and a lot of Milwaukee's offense now runs through him. He is only 22 years old and some are calling him the future MVP of the league.
The Fantastic Four are a mainstay in the Marvel Universe. They have been around for ages and these days they are known for really bad movies. However, if you get into the comics you can enjoy some great stories with the family with amazing abilities. While the Human Torch and Thing are probably more well known in some cases and the Invisible Woman being considered a joke in some ways, nobody really talks about the leader of the group, Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic. Mr. Fantastic is a genius level intellect and is one of the godfathers of Marvel Comics in terms of always being a character in major story lines. His abilities are not super strength, flight, or any kind of projectile abilities. His power is that he can stretch his body, he is basically like rubber. He has turned his body into many things including a parachute, a ladder, and really anything else that you can think of. He uses this length to protect and fight for those he cares about.
In the same way, Giannis has found a way to use his incredible length to become an NBA superstar. Watching Giannis run a fast break is amazing. He can get to the rim with just a few steps after crossing the half court line. He is able to elevate and get over any defender that steps up to him. His length is almost impossible to stop when he gets into the paint. His height and ability to be the offensive centerpiece allow him to make good passes and hit his Milwaukee teammates for easy buckets. He improved his offensive output to career best levels this past season and the future seems bright for the Mr. Fantastic of the NBA.
Defensively, Giannis can cause lots of problems for opponents because it is so hard to shoot over him. Skip passes are a necessity in the NBA, counting on players to cheat into the paint and being able to pass the ball to the other side of the court to open shooters, but there is no ball that Giannis cannot get to. This allows him to be extremely aggressive in his help defense and he is becoming an elite shot blocker averaging almost 2 blocks per game. If opponents are able to fool him with a shot fake, he is able to recover quickly as he is one of the quickest jumpers in the league, which helps him rebound as well.
As the head of the Fantastic Four, Reed Richards feels a responsibility for the group and takes it upon himself to ensure that every member of the group is safe and is always willing to help them. Giannis is becoming that for the Bucks. While many people may not know much about Mr. Fantastic, NBA fans know the Greek Freak and he is only going to get better. Watching a player at his size and length have the skills with the ball that he has is amazing. He has progressed at such an alarming rate and it is scary to think of how good he can become considering he has not even played organized basketball for 10 years. He truly is Mr. Fantastic.
The Fantastic Four are a mainstay in the Marvel Universe. They have been around for ages and these days they are known for really bad movies. However, if you get into the comics you can enjoy some great stories with the family with amazing abilities. While the Human Torch and Thing are probably more well known in some cases and the Invisible Woman being considered a joke in some ways, nobody really talks about the leader of the group, Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic. Mr. Fantastic is a genius level intellect and is one of the godfathers of Marvel Comics in terms of always being a character in major story lines. His abilities are not super strength, flight, or any kind of projectile abilities. His power is that he can stretch his body, he is basically like rubber. He has turned his body into many things including a parachute, a ladder, and really anything else that you can think of. He uses this length to protect and fight for those he cares about.
In the same way, Giannis has found a way to use his incredible length to become an NBA superstar. Watching Giannis run a fast break is amazing. He can get to the rim with just a few steps after crossing the half court line. He is able to elevate and get over any defender that steps up to him. His length is almost impossible to stop when he gets into the paint. His height and ability to be the offensive centerpiece allow him to make good passes and hit his Milwaukee teammates for easy buckets. He improved his offensive output to career best levels this past season and the future seems bright for the Mr. Fantastic of the NBA.
Defensively, Giannis can cause lots of problems for opponents because it is so hard to shoot over him. Skip passes are a necessity in the NBA, counting on players to cheat into the paint and being able to pass the ball to the other side of the court to open shooters, but there is no ball that Giannis cannot get to. This allows him to be extremely aggressive in his help defense and he is becoming an elite shot blocker averaging almost 2 blocks per game. If opponents are able to fool him with a shot fake, he is able to recover quickly as he is one of the quickest jumpers in the league, which helps him rebound as well.
As the head of the Fantastic Four, Reed Richards feels a responsibility for the group and takes it upon himself to ensure that every member of the group is safe and is always willing to help them. Giannis is becoming that for the Bucks. While many people may not know much about Mr. Fantastic, NBA fans know the Greek Freak and he is only going to get better. Watching a player at his size and length have the skills with the ball that he has is amazing. He has progressed at such an alarming rate and it is scary to think of how good he can become considering he has not even played organized basketball for 10 years. He truly is Mr. Fantastic.