NBA legend Shaquille O?Neal is notorious for his hilarious antics as a basketball analyst on Inside the NBA on TNT. Moreover, he is also known for his tough love for young stars. The 4x NBA champion always speaks his mind and doesn’t mind criticizing superstars. However, he has time and again made it clear he does it to help the players reach their potential. On the other hand, he doesn’t shy away from praising an athlete as well. Notably, Shaq has multiple times revealed his love for a few stars and he recently reacted to one such star’s incredible journey.

The Los Angeles Lakers legend has at times made headlines with his criticism of young stars. Even though his criticism is sometimes confused as hate speech, Shaq continues his tough love.

Shaquille O?Neal shared an NBA champion’s extraordinary journey

Shaquille O’Neal is a huge fan of Giannis Antetokounmpo. He once compared the dominance of the Greek Freak to his. He even said that he would face off against the Milwaukee Bucks star because he is the best in the league. That is massive praise coming from the Hall of Famer who is considered one of the most dominant ever.

The journey of Antetokounmpo is one of the most heartwarming ones in the NBA in recent years. From the streets of Greece as the son of immigrant parents, to an NBA MVP and champion, is nothing short of a Cinderella story. Ultimately, basketball also helped him and his family receive Greek citizenship and he represents his country on the international stage as well.

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Recently, a video clip of Antetokounmpo has been doing the rounds on social media. It captures the forward’s journey from a ball boy in Greece to winning NBA MVP, All-Star MVP, and a title. In the clip, a young Giannis also reveals that his goal was to be in the NBA.

The video has already racked up over 1.5 million likes and it has also caught the attention of Shaq. The former center shared the clip on his Instagram story for his fans to see how Antetokounmpo achieved his dream and his rapid rise to superstardom.

Fans are happy for Giannis Antetokounmpo

As the clip went viral on social media, the impressive journey of Giannis Antetokounmpo made a lot of fans emotional. Many expressed their take in the comment section. One fan noted Giannis inspired him, “Man!!!! This is so beautiful and powerful. It makes me wanna be a better writer.”

Another fan pointed out how he has earned so much success in his career. “He deserves everything he worked for.” “It starts with a dream. Respect!” A lot of fans also talked about the forward’s humble and lovable personality.

“The most lovable superstar in NBA History! You can?t hate on Giannis,” and “Most humble player of all time”?were some common reactions from fans on Instagram. What are your thoughts on Giannis’ journey in the league so far? Let us know in the comments below.

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