NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was at his best in the 123-115 win against the Miami Heat. When the Eastern Conference rivals locked horns at the Fiserv Forum, Giannis made sure the Milwaukee Bucks come out on top with his triple-double. He continued his impressive form this season with 35 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists. Even though The Greek Freak is not a double-digit assist-getter every game, he has the ability to pick out his teammates at the right moment. He demonstrated that against the Heat as well in their recent match-up. Furthermore, Giannis was at his usual best off the court as well.
Giannis Antetokounmpo explains his no-look pass
Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the most hilarious players in the league. Fans around the world love him for his humble, funny, and kind personality. After the Miami Heat game, Giannis had a hilarious interaction with a young fan. During the post-match press conference, he was explaining one of his no-look assists to a young fan. He said, “That play. I don’t know if you guys probably saw it or not. We call that the ‘HEE-HEE’. And that’s the ‘Magic Dance’. The ‘HEE-HEE’. Look one way, pass the other way. You know there’s the no-look pass? It’s a level more than that. It’s the no-look pass with the ‘HEE-HEE’.”
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As the video clip got posted on social media, it started trending immediately as fans flooded the comment sections. Here are some reactions from the fans:
“He made a Magic Johnson/Michael Jackson hybrid. What a legend!”
“That?s the Michael Jackson”
“He is an absolute treasure”
“Magic giannis”
“A man with a heart of GOLD”
“Giannis is a national treasure”
“Giannis Jackson”
“The ol MAGIC JACKSON! I love it”
Fans noted that the “HEE-HEE” was a reference to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and the name “Magic Dance” was a reference to NBA legend Magic Johnson. Fans also loved the two-time NBA MVP’s interaction with the kid. Even Giannis could not keep a straight face during the conversation as the young fan listened to him seriously.
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Magic Johnson’s legendary passing abilities
Magic Johnson is arguably the best passer the league has ever seen. Johnson could easily excel at the Power Forward position, and he did at times, because of his size. However, he always wanted to be a point guard and his size was not a problem.
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In fact, his size gave him an advantage over other guards. Also, Magic did it in style. He was one of the flashiest players ever and his name has become synonymous with the no-look pass. So whenever someone makes a great no-look pass, they are compared to the five-time NBA champion. Recently, Super Bowl-bound quarterback Patrick Mahomes was compared with Magic for his passing displays.
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