Giannis Antetokounmpo never thought he'd be NBA MVP growing up | 2019 NBA Playoffs

Giannis Antetokounmpo details (0:01) how he felt after the Milwaukee Bucks' Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2018 NBA playoffs, (0:45) how he and the team have improved over the last year, (1:37) how teams try to force him to shoot from the outside, (2:31) the matchup against the Celtics this season with Kyrie Irving in the lineup, (3:16) his evolution as a player over the years, (5:52) and how it feels to be a top MVP contender given his journey to the NBA.

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