Since then, Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have struggled to compete for a championship. That has led to people like Stephen A. Smith<\/a> bringing up the 2021 Finals MVP\u2019s legacy. <\/p>\n Smith feels the Greek Freak might become an underachiever. It is an outrageous take that drew a reaction out of Kevin Durant<\/a>. However, Smith made sure to clear it up on Gilbert Arenas<\/a>\u2018 show.<\/p>\n Since Smith received criticism for his opinion about Antetokounmpo, he wanted to defend his point. Smith clarified that he never said that the Bucks star is a bad player. The ESPN personality feels indifferent to the Greek Freak\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n That is a fair assessment, but it is questionable when discussing Antetokounmpo. Outside of the 2021 championship, he still has a good legacy. That includes two MVPs and one Defensive Player of the Year award. <\/p>\n The Bucks star wants a richer legacy<\/a>, but he is already safe with his success. Smith made sure to discuss his comments and what he meant.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s one of my favorite dudes because he\u2019s a real one. The way people took it, I don\u2019t think people grasp what I\u2019m saying. <\/p>\n \u201cI know that he\u2019s an all-time great. There\u2019s no denying that. Of course he is,\u201d Smith said on Gil\u2019s Arena.<\/p>\n \u201cIf the last title he won was in 2021, and he\u2019s never to win a title again. You\u2019re gonna be like \u2018What happened?\u2019 You\u2019re not going to blame him, you know it\u2019s the organization.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBut what I\u2019m saying is, when you\u2019re Giannis Antetokounmpo. As great and phenomenal as you are, it\u2019s not a fault of your own. It\u2019s hard to imagine you won a title in 2021 and other than that, you\u2019ve been going home in the first round.\u201d<\/p>\n The Bucks superstar has secured his legacy <\/p>\n That was a good clarification by Smith. However, he does not realize that Antetokounmpo is already certified for people. He is a household name and is consistently considered one of the best NBA players.<\/p>\n He has also elevated his team to be consistent contenders. The team had good moments in the past, but their last championship was in the 1970s. Antetokounmpo became their leader in the quest for another title<\/a>.<\/p>\n He might end his career with only one championship, but that does not mean he is a failed player. All-time greats like Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Garnett both won one title. They still have secure legacies as top players with widespread respect, like LeBron James<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Milwaukee](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2212656567-940x627.jpg\")
Photo by Justin Casterline\/Getty ImagesSmith clarifies his point about Antetokounmpo being an underachiever<\/p>\n