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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Tearful Giannis Antetokounmpo named NBA MVP at end of season awards

* Greek star led Bucks to league’s best regular-season record * Slovenia’s Luka Doncic named Rookie of the Year The Milwaukee Bucks fell two games short of the NBA finals, but they won big at the NBA Awards. A tearful Giannis Antetokounmpo earned Most Valuable Player honors, Mike Budenholzer won Coach of the Year, and Jon Horst took Executive of the Year on Monday night in Santa Monica. Antetokounmpo beat out Paul George of Oklahoma City and last year’s MVP, James Harden of Houston. Antetokounmpo was a resounding winner. He received 941 points and 78 first-place votes in the balloting 165 points more than Harden. Harden finished second with 776 points and 23 first-place votes. Continue reading...


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