With no NBA basketball on the schedule until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, players around the association are finding new ways to fill their time.
Players have turned to social media, video games and watching old highlights while the season is on hold. On Thursday, Giannis Antetokounmpo spent time interacting with fans on Instagram. The reigning Most Valuable Player answered questions live on Instagram alongside his girlfriend, Mariah Riddlesprigger.
The “Greek Freak” was asked to name his favorite players in the NBA and answered with a member of the Golden State Warriors.
Antetokounmpo listed Stephen Curry with Magic Johnson and Damian Lillard as some of his favorite players.
Via Chris Montano on Twitter:
Giannis was asked to name his favorite NBA players and named Steph, TWICE pic.twitter.com/g4v3prAnv8
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) March 27, 2020
The pair of MVP’s have had a storied relationship since 2018 when Curry selected Antetokounmpo in the NBA All-Star draft.
Antetokounmpo followed suit in 2019, selecting Curry for his team. Although he was injured for the 2020 edition of the game, Curry cheered on his former All-Star teammate in Chicago.
In Antetokounmpo’s trip to the Chase Center in January, Curry gifted the Bucks forward a signed jersey in his locker after the game.
Before the NBA paused the season, Curry and the Warriors were scheduled to travel to Milwaukee on March 15.
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