NBA Playoffs Bucks-Hawks: Here's What Twitter Is Saying About Giannis Antetokounmpo Making His First NBA Finals

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will play the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is headed to his first NBA Finals after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6, 118-107.

The Bucks will play the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals starting on Tuesday for Game 1.

Here is what Twitter is saying about Antetokounmpo making the NBA Finals.

In 2017, Kobe Bryant challenged Giannis Antetokounmpo to win an MVP. Giannis did so in 2019.

After Giannis’ first MVP, Kobe tweeted at him, “My man. MVP. Greatness. Next up: championship #MambaMentality”

Now, in 2021, Giannis is in the Finals & 4 wins away from a championship. pic.twitter.com/waV0NyOqpC

— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) July 4, 2021

Giannis had to take a moment to soak it all in. pic.twitter.com/o5GkazkCOj

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) July 4, 2021

This man deserves this so much. Been through the ups and downs but stayed loyal and stuck with the team that drafted him. Not that many superstars can say that. Hard work pays off. 4 wins from the big prize. I hope Giannis is healthy and ready for Game 1 vs Phoenix. #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/Zb4GAZiddQ

— GiannisTape (@giannisstape) July 4, 2021

Do I want Booker and Ayton to get their rings or Giannis to complete his first ballot hall of fame resume and wash CP3 pic.twitter.com/LE4yG1PnKW

— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) July 4, 2021

Middleton and Holiday were huge in these last 2 games WITHOUT Giannis! Congratulations to the @Bucks for reaching the Finals. Btw @Suns in 6! Carry on... pic.twitter.com/vn10Zg9WyK

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) July 4, 2021

BUCKS. SUNS.

The Finals is set 🏆 pic.twitter.com/nnBagPblOO

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 4, 2021

FINALS BOUND GIANNIS 🤩
(via @toups_33) pic.twitter.com/xc2odIzGIg

— Overtime (@overtime) July 4, 2021

Giannis: 15th pick
Jrue: 17th pick
Khris: 39th pick
Brook: 10th pick
Tucker: 35th pick
Connaughton: 41st pick
Forbes: Undrafted
Portis: 22nd overall

— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) July 4, 2021

They did it for Giannis. pic.twitter.com/ld0ZQfdgeR

— Cream City Central (@CreamCityCtral) July 4, 2021

Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo are the 2nd pair of brothers to make the NBA Finals together.

The other pair was Al and Dick McGuire, who made the 1952 and 1953 Finals with the Knicks. pic.twitter.com/0ROEaPKy38

— NBA History (@NBAHistory) July 4, 2021

Giannis tried to let us know 💰 💰

(via @Bucks) pic.twitter.com/es7kJPoQSK

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 4, 2021

Giannis is heading to his first Finals 💪 pic.twitter.com/F9BzTd2mPl

— ESPN (@espn) July 4, 2021

Giannis is Finals bound 🏆

(via @toups_33) pic.twitter.com/7ikFfWkMGf

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 4, 2021

The Atlanta Hawks were 2.5-point favorites over the Milwaukee Bucks for Game 6 in Atlanta, according to FanDuel.

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