'I'm Extremely Blessed': Giannis Antetokounmpo, Guided by Faith, Wins 1st NBA Title

Michael Foust : Jul 22, 2021
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"First of all, I want to thank God for blessing me with this amazing talent, for putting me in the position that I am today. Everything I do, I do through Him. I'm extremely blessed." -Giannis Antetokounmpo to Sports Spectrum

[ChristianHeadlines.com] An NBA star who began playing basketball as a teenager with the goal of helping his family escape poverty won his first NBA title Tuesday night, displaying the humility that has drawn the respect of basketball fans worldwide. (Screengrab image)

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 50 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to an NBA title-clinching 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns in front of 17,000 fans inside Fiserv Forum and 65,000 on the street outside the arena who were watching on a giant screen. Antetokounmpo claimed the Finals MVP award after averaging 35 points in the Finals. He won the NBA's regular-season MVP award in 2019 and 2020...

..."I started playing basketball just to help my family," he told reporters... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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