Former Los Angeles Lakers star, Kobe Bryant, recently took to Twitter to challenge some of the best players in the league to reach goals. He had a big challenge for one young star.
Kobe Bryant might be done playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he has certainly been active since retiring. Recently, Bryant celebrated a birthday and also Mamba Day.
On Twitter, Bryant challenged a few players and celebrities as part of a marketing campaign. After seeing the challenges, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo tweeted at Bryant that he wanted a challenge.
Bryant responded to Antetokounmpo with a bold challenge.
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 27, 2017
This is certainly a big challenge made by Bryant, but not one that is impossible for Antetokounmpo. At just 22-years-old, Antetokounmpo is a player that has improved every season since being drafted.
Coming over from Greece, Antetokounmpo was a very raw talent. However, at 6’11”, Antetokounmpo possesses some physical gifts that led the Bucks to believe that he could be a great player.
As shown by his season last year, Antetokounmpo is becoming a star in the NBA. Last season, Antetokounmpo averaged 22.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game. As an All-Star last season, Antetokounmpo will now be attempting to take another big step forward.
Unfortunately for Antetokounmpo, winning the MVP will still be extremely challenging. In the Eastern Conference, he will have to try to dethrone LeBron James, who might get more attention as an MVP candidate if Kyrie Irving gets traded to Boston.
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In the Western Conference, Antetokounmpo will have to deal with some of the best players in the league to claim his first MVP. If Antetokounmpo is able to take another step forward in his fifth season like he did in his fourth, he might be able to get in the MVP conversation. However, he will need to have his team become one top teams in the Eastern Conference to really have a chance.