Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the hottest stars in the league right now.

Speaking of his nickname "Brother Alphabet", it is still from the hands of smart Chinese fans, Giannis Antetokounmpo (Antetokounmpo's full name in English), it is his long and awkward name that makes Chinese fans brainstorm, so as to come up with such a very smooth nickname.

And as I said before, the guy who can be called "Brother XX", even if he doesn't have too strong strength, must be a topical figure, but "Brother Alphabet" is a new generation of superstars who combines strength and topicality.

Antetokounmpo is a dark horse that has suddenly emerged in the league in the past two years, and he is called a dark horse because when he first entered the league, not many people could have imagined that he could achieve what he is now.

Antetokounmpo's rise is somewhat similar to Roy's, also as an international player, he was also not favored after entering the league, and he also gave fans a big surprise in the fight against superstars.

How strong is "Brother Alphabet"?

After ESPN's analysis of Antetokounmpo, it came to the conclusion that Antetokounmpo's terrifying and perverted physical fitness may be unmatched in the whole league.

Antetokounmpo, who is 211 cm tall, has an arm span of 220 cm and a pair of super big hands (hand length 30.5 cm), of course, these data may not be too remarkable, in the end, compared to those real long-handed monsters, 220 cm arm span is really nothing. But you have to know that Antetokounmpo plays at a small forward position, where his height and reach are almost crushing.

Why does Antetoquin, who is more than 210 cm tall, play small forward? Speaking of which, "Brother Alphabet" was only 204 cm tall when he first entered the league, which is a standard small forward height, but he didn't expect that after only being in the Bucks for less than a year, he actually grew an astonishing 7 cm taller, and what is even more unbelievable is that Antetokounmpo did not become bulky because of growing taller, his already flexible steps are still there, and his already excellent lateral movement ability is still there. For those NBA big men who are more than 210 cm tall, lateral movement has always been a big problem for them, but Antetokounmpo has overcome this weakness with his excellent hip strength, which makes him almost omnipotent in the game, he has the speed and pace of a small forward, but also has the size and reach of a power forward, and he can even complete the movement of a guard with ease, it can be said that Antetokounmpo's body is shaped by God.

In addition to the external physical advantages, Antetokounmpo's muscles are also quite developed, after entering the league, his weight has soared from 89 kilograms to 101 kilograms, but what is even more terrifying is that "Brother Alphabet" did not let his muscles become thick with his weight, and his muscles are still slender. And these slender muscles will make "Brother Alphabet" faster, and will give him better agility and explosiveness, which are exactly what NBA games need.

It is also thanks to a strong muscle, Antetokounmpo's core strength is very good, his height is very high, but his waist and abdominal strength is extremely strong, which allows him to quickly dribble on the court, jump high to grab rebounds, complete difficult high-altitude relays, and cover the opponent's shots with a fierce force, which are all played by the stability of the core strength.

Of course, in the end, Antetokounmpo also has an enviable athletic talent. Many people return to the ground after a take-off and need to go through a period of preparation before they can regain the energy to take off again. But that's not the case with Antetokounmpo, whose athletic system is able to withstand these massive impacts, allowing him to make a second jump right away. So when he falls from the sky, he doesn't have to fight against those impacts, but can use them to jump again and form his own unique speed advantage. This is one of the key reasons why "Brother Alphabet" is different on the court.

In addition, Antetokounmpo's Achilles tendon length reached a staggering 34.3 centimeters, which is almost double the length of the average Achilles tendon of an adult man. Even kinesiology experts say they have never seen such an Achilles tendon. Most kinesiology scientists agree that a longer Achilles tendon leads to better explosiveness, which makes the player more explosive in acceleration and jumping. It's this unusual body structure that allows Antetokounmpo to move almost the entire basketball court with just two dribbles, and he's able to do that with the Achilles tendon being crucial.

It is also with Antetokounmpo's unusual physical qualities that allow him to kill all sides in the league. Antetokounmpo has improved dramatically every year, averaging 6.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.8 steals in 24.6 minutes per game in his rookie season to 16.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals in 35.3 minutes per game last season.

This season, Antetokounmpo's ability has been improved again, and before the Knicks, Antetokounmpo's stats this season have reached 35.3 minutes per game, with 23.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.9 steals.

Such comprehensive and perfect data can be said to be directly chasing LeBron James in the small forward position, and he has indeed performed well in the three meetings with James, averaging 37.0 minutes per game, scoring 29.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 blocks and 3.0 steals, at least in terms of field and data, he is definitely not inferior to the first person in the league.

This matchup between Roy and Antetokounmpo was originally a long-awaited strong conversation, but due to the Knicks' incomplete lineup and Roy's poor state, it seems to be a little worrying now. Will Roy be taught a lesson by "Brother Alphabet"? Will the Knicks face a two-game losing streak at home? Can you sit firmly in the top eight positions in the East?

As soon as the game began, everyone found the answer.

Roy and Antetokounmpo didn't go head-to-head, and due to the Knicks' lack of point guards, Roy still played the No. 1 position in this game, and he didn't have much intersection with Antetokounmpo who played the No. 3 position. And Roy, who knows that he is not in good shape and has poor physical strength, has also begun to play smartly, he is no longer blindly acting as the team's scorer, and now he is more willing to deliver cannonballs to his teammates, fight for rebounds for the team, and dedicate his defensive talents to the audience.

Roy's change was immediately approved by the fans, and although he couldn't kill as much as before, Roy's smart passing, hard defense, and diligent rebounding still won the applause of the home fans.

12 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, if you don't tell Roy that it's all the stats, you might associate them with an all-around guard named Jason Kidd, or another No. 1 player named Rajon Rondo.

In short, after the heavy home defeat to the Orlando Magic in the last game, Roy has repositioned his function and role in the shortest possible time, and just looking at this game, maybe he did a decent job.

Of course, that can only be called good, this game is not lost to Roy, nor to the Knicks, limited by physical problems, Roy still can't use 100% strength, can't play too long on the court, although Roy was on the court Knicks won by 16 points, but when Roy was not on the court, the Knicks lost by a full 17 points, and it is because of this that the Knicks lost 104-105 at home by 1 point.

The Knicks lost, if you don't look at the result, maybe this is still a wonderful game, the two teams play back and forth extremely good, and the score is also staggered all the way, but unfortunately this wonderful game does not belong to Roy, he belongs to the "alphabet brother" Antetokounmpo.

In the game, Antetokounmpo scored 27 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks, completely overwhelming Roy in statistics.

Today's top scorers for the Knicks were Derrick Rose and Kenneth Farid, both of whom scored 18 points, and it was their outstanding performances that dragged the suspense of the game until the last second. But alas, Roy missed a last-second shot, he had a shot against the Bulls, a shot against the Raptors, and a shot against the Celtics, but this one, he missed.

Under Antetokounmpo's airtight defense, Roy's final mid-range shot missed, and it was the only two meetings between Roy and Antetokounmpo in the whole game.

When the basketball popped out of the frame, Roy saw not only the Bucks players celebrating with their fingers, but also the unwilling sighs of the audience.

Two consecutive defeats at home are probably a reality that no one can accept, but the Knicks' decline is not over yet.

Two days later, they traveled to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks, who had just snatched the win on their home court, and the Knicks were clearly prepared for the challenge, as Porzingis, Rose, and Noah all returned, and the New Yorkers had reason to believe they had a chance to win.

But it backfired, and the Knicks lost again on the road, not only did they lose, but they also suffered a heavy blow, not only did they lose 96-111, but the team's performance throughout the game was like sleepwalking.

Roy finally had the opportunity to face Antetokounmpo in this game, but unfortunately, Roy, who was not physically strong, couldn't beat Antetokounmpo at all, and their encounter ended in a big victory for "Brother Alphabet". Antetokounmpo once again scored 25 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and six blocks in his all-around stats, while Roy set a career-low seven points (along with five rebounds and six assists), which is grossly inconsistent with his status as the heart of the team.

Three straight defeats, two defeats to the Bucks.

The loss of these two games between the Knicks and the Bucks is fatal, not only because the Knicks lost to their direct rivals in the playoffs, losing a full 2 wins inside and out, but most importantly, if the home defeat to the Bucks by 1 point can be attributed to a disorganized lineup, then there is no reason for the away defeat, it is quite a heavy blow to the team's morale, and it is quite a terrible blow to the confidence of the fans. The team is so bad, who should be the scapegoat? Is it Phil Jackson, who is not strict with the management of the team? Is it Jeff Hornacek, who is a mediocre conductor on the spot? Or the bereaked Roy?

Anyway, Roy is going to be in trouble again......