Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the great young players in the NBA today and has a chance to become one of the next great players in the league. He has the athleticism, size, and skills to become a true superstar. You can't question his drive either. The only thing you can question is his shot.

George Gervin compared himself to Giannis on Sirius XM Radio today, but did have one problem with his game.

This is what Gervin had to say:

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Antetokounmpo has had his field goal percentage jump from 41.4% in his rookie season to 50.6% this past year. His shot isn't particularly pretty, but he's only 21 and has plenty of time to develop one.

You can see a little of the Iceman's game in Giannis's. I do not think it is ridiculousness to state that Giannis Antetokounmpo can one day turn into the player that Gervin was and become one of the greatest players in the league once he hits his prime.