After Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum last week, the NBA has this time chosen to designate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks) as players of the second week of competition. Two players who have been able to remain undefeated in the last seven days (3-0).
On the one hand, “SGA” posted 31.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.3 against average with OKC. All this with superb success percentages: 50% on shots, 50% on 3-pts and 100% on free throws! Twice winner of the Clippers, his former team, before shining brightly against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks, victims of a crazy comeback…
On the other hand, the “Greek Freak” meanwhile shot 35.7 points, 15.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.7 against per game, 55% in shots, 27% in 3-pts and 64% in free throws. In Olympic form, crushing Nets, Knicks then Hawks, the Greek is already positioned as one of the big favorites for the title of MVP, which would be the third of his career…
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 2 of the 2022-23 season (Oct. 24-30). pic.twitter.com/GUeUe7Upcv
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) October 31, 2022
