Antetokounmpo says ‘that’s the goal’ on his MVP performances

Giannis Antetokounmpo is highly motivated to win the NBA MVP this season after falling short in the last two years.

“Look, I will never try to create a narrative about the work I put in and maybe that might hurt me because I believe the last five years I’ve been the MVP,” he said in an interview with Bleacher Report.

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“I am extremely competitive. I try to make my team successful. That’s what I get paid for. That’s what I’m here for. I’m never going to be one who discredits anybody else’s work. That’s not who I am as a person. And I will never beg for an MVP award that I believe I deserve,” he added presenting his case for a third MVP award, “I’m very proud that I’m able to play at an MVP level because that means I’m making my team very successful. That’s the goal.”

The Greek Freak was one of the favorites to win the most desired individual prize in NBA in both the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons, but fellow European star Nikola Jokic ended up with the trophy.