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How Giannis Antetokounmpo's rise explains Ben Simmons's future

By the time the NBA calendar turns to March, there aren't many surprises. The best teams are still the best (Spurs, Warriors, Cavs). The teams with all kinds of issues (Pelicans, Kings, Rockets) still have all the same issues. Even the best young players have long since staked their claim to the future (Karl-Anthony Towns, Kristaps Porzingis). After four or five months, whatever the story is, we've got it. Everyone's just ready for the playoffs.

However ... Have you seen Giannis Antetokounmpo the past few weeks?

Here he is Euro-stepping from the top of the key, and pump-faking his way into a dunk.