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Former NBA forward: Giannis has ‘very limited’ talent
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dribbles the basketball against Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7). Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Former NBA forward: Giannis Antetokounmpo has 'very limited' talent

Giannis Antetokounmpo saved the Milwaukee Bucks from elimination in Game 6 against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night in sensational fashion.

However, former NBA player Al Harrington said on "The Bakari Sellers Podcast" that he believes Antetokounmpo has "very limited" skills, adding that opposing teams can easily defend the two-time MVP. 

"Giannis, as great as he is, he's very limited," Harrington said, according to the New York Post. "Why he's so good is because all season he plays somebody once every couple of months, so you don't really get a chance to game plan for him, so all that dribbling full court and dunking works. Now, it's a series and his opponent can pay attention to all your weaknesses, like, 'We know you can't go left, we know you can't shoot the 3,' you're going to get exposed every time in a series."

Harrington made his take prior to Game 6, so he might have a different opinion now. After all, it's hard to deny Antetokounmpo's skill set after he put up 30 points, 17 rebounds and three assists in a 104-89 win over the Nets. 

Antetokounmpo and the Bucks will now look to take Game 7 to reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign. The final game of the series is set for Saturday night. 

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