Giannis Antetokounmpo makes Curry claim after denying he’s NBA’s best

Giannis Antetokounmpo rejected the idea that he is the best player in the NBA and declared Steph Curry still holds that crown. Giannis’ Milwaukee Bucks are unbeaten and sit 3-0 following a strong start to the season.The Bucks’ hot start to the campaign has been elevated by the form of Giannis as the Greek star enters his 10th season in the NBA. Milwaukee took a chance on Antetokounmpo with the 15th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, developing him perfectly as he now stands as one of the best players in the world.The ‘Greek Freak’ is an NBA champion, Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and two-time league MVP as he enters the new season. Since coming in as a relatively unknown prospect, he is now arguably the most dominant two-way player in the league. Antetokounmpo is largely considered the best player in the NBA – and is even the top player in the NBA2K video game with a 97 rating. However, the humble 27-year-old believes he cannot be considered the best player if the Bucks are not league champions.READ MORE: Los Angeles Lakers have been forced into LeBron James trade decision Giannis Antetokounmpo believes Steph Curry is currently the best player in the NBA (Image: GETTY)It means he points to Curry – the reigning Finals MVP after leading the Golden State Warriors to glory over the Boston Celtics – as the current player who deserves the title of best in the world. When asked, Giannis said: ‘Do I believe I’m the best player in the world? No.’I think the best player in the world is the person that is the last one standing, is the person that takes his team to the final, to the finish line and helps them win the game, win games and become champion.’I kind of got jealous of Golden State and seeing them in the parade and the ESPYs. You know that feeling now. You know what is getting stripped away from you.’DON’T MISSMagic Johnson has LeBron James regret and opens up on quitting LakersBrooklyn Nets flop Ben Simmons slammed after spluttering NBA returnGolden State Warriors coach admits team has ‘issues’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is impressing and putting together an early case for MVP (Image: GETTY)