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Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Kobe Bryant sets MVP challenge for Giannis Antetokounmpo

By Adam McGee

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 10: The Maurice Podoloff Trophy is seen at a press conference where it was announced that Stephen Curry won the 2015-16 Kia Most Valuable Player Award on May 10, 2016 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - MAY 10: The Maurice Podoloff Trophy is seen at a press conference where it was announced that Stephen Curry won the 2015-16 Kia Most Valuable Player Award on May 10, 2016 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Kobe Bryant responded to Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s request for a challenge for the coming season.

In this latest edition of the Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we look at the bar set by Kobe Bryant for Giannis Antetokounmpo’s play in the coming season, and more.

As Kobe began to send specific challenges to a variety of high profile athletes on social media in recent days, Giannis asked for his own target from the former Laker legend. On Sunday, Bryant replied by challenging the Greek Freak to win the MVP award — the league’s highest individual accolade.

To stay on top of all of the news and reactions as Giannis looks to clear that lofty bar throughout the season, stick with us at Behind the Buck Pass, and make sure to read this column every single morning.

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Back to the present, let’s look at today’s Bucks stories:

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Milwaukee Bucks: Can Greg Monroe repeat his improved defense? (read here): I explored whether the improvements Greg Monroe made in his defensive play last year can be repeated in the coming season, as the big man again gears up for a contract year.

Milwaukee Bucks: Can Sterling Brown‘s strong shooting transfer to the NBA? (read here): Ti Windisch took a deep dive into Bucks’ rookie Sterling Brown’s shooting from his time in college, in an attempt to figure out whether it can cross over and be equally effective in an NBA setting.

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Kobe Bryant challenges Giannis Antetokounmpo to win NBA MVP Award (read here): AJ Neuharth-Keusch of USA Today Sports writes about Kobe Bryant’s tweet to Giannis Antetokounmpo, where he challenged the Bucks All-Star forward to win the league’s MVP award as a part of his #MambaMentality challenges.

Next: Win In 6 Podcast #143: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greek drama

That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.

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