Matching 30 Marvel Cinematic Universe characters with each NBA team
By Mark Lynch
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is a special player. A guy whose rise to stardom wasn’t foretold. His first few years in the NBA weren’t anything to write home about, unless you were paying attention. Every year, his points, rebounds, and field goal percentage got better. It’s to the point now where the only thing he can’t do it shoot long-range shots. Eventually, that won’t work either. Giannis is developing a three-point shot. Once that happens, he’ll be unstoppable.
Giannis wants to be the best. He knows in order to be the best, that you have to work at it. So he does. You can see him lifting weights to get stronger, shooting in the gym to become more efficient, and whatever else he can to improve his game. This hard work paid off. He’s the reigning NBA MVP and Giannis is only 24 years old. He’s not even in his prime yet. Wait until you see what happens when he hits 28. At the pace, he could become the best player to ever play in the league.
Captain Marvel
It hasn’t been a full year since Captain Marvel made her movie debut and we’ve already seen that she may be the most powerful being in the universe. Thanos gave her a head-butt and she just looked at him. It looked like she was hit with a pillow. The only reason she didn’t rip his head was because Thanos grabbed the power stone. In such a short time, she’s accomplished a lot. You know who else has done that? You guessed it, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The similarities are there. Captain Marvel is powerful, but we don’t know how powerful yet. Giannis is more skilled than 98% of the NBA. So far we don’t know where the ceiling is for his talent. And they both fly and come down with force. Carol destroys ships and Giannis destroys rims. They’re both loved by their fans as well. Their social media presence (as Brie Larson not her superhero persona) is usually full of happiness and positivity.
When the book on their careers is over, both Carol Danvers and Giannis Antetokounmpo will be legends. Captain Marvel will have gone on to save the universe multiple times. Giannis will have more MVP trophies and a few NBA titles.