I don’t remember too many people criticizing Shaquille O’Neal for not being a closer. And that’s who Giannis Antetokounmpo is closer to than other comparisons, a modern-day Shaq.
This entire postseason run, the one word I’d use to describe Giannis is the same one most often used in reference to the Diesel, dominant. Shaq did actually receive similar criticisms about a lack of skill, but there was no denying his greatness, just like there’s no denying the force the Greek Freak has become.
Of course, Giannis approaches the game in a different way with the ball in his hands outside the paint far more often, but statistically, his impact is looking very much the same.