Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is the two-time reigning NBA MVP, so he already has a case as the “best in the world.” However, Giannis is also claiming that title for a more niche aspect of the game.

Antetokounmpo explained to Eric Nehm of The Athletic it's hard for 7-footers to work through screens because they don't usually spend time on the perimeter. Actually, big men typically hedge or switch.

However, Giannis won't be able to switch much if he has to guard Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. That is just fine with the Bucks' MVP, who says he is as good as anyone his size in getting through screens:

“I’ll tell you there’s nobody that can navigate screens in my size than me in the world. That’s a fact,” Antetokounmpo said, via Nehm. “And then we go to, it’s hard and I’m not good at it, right? I’m real with it. I’m not going to tell you I’m great at it. I’m not the best at it, but I don’t think anybody can do it better than me.”

Antetokounmpo took on more of the defensive burden in locking down Jimmy Butler in the Bucks' first-round victory over the Miami Heat. However, Butler is not the same kind of pure scorer as Durant.

Whereas Antetokounmpo and the Bucks might have been content to let Butler bomb triples from deep, they do not have that luxury with Durant. Additionally, KD excels at getting to his spots either for midrange pull-ups or driving all the way to the rim.

Giannis could very well have his hands full, especially if the Nets hope to wear him down by forcing him to run through screens with consistency. However, the Bucks will likely need Antetokounmpo to stay connected to Durant to have a chance in the series.