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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo says Stephen Curry is NBA's best player after leading Golden State Warriors to title

MILWAUKEE - For Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the debate about the best player in the NBA is simple.

He doesn't consider himself the current best player in the league because his team fell short of winning the championship last season. So, he was ready to cede that accolade to Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry instead.

"I think the best player in the world is the person that is the last man standing," Antetokounmpo said Sunday afternoon at Bucks media day. "It's the person that takes his team to the Finals, the finish line and helps them win the game.