NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo's Template from the Start Hits the League

In 2001, it was the best era of the NBA. In Los Angeles, the dynasty of the OK combination is rising, and Kobe and O'Neal only have the O'Brien Cup in their eyes. In San Antonio, the Twin Towers stood silently, and Duncan's championship ambition was hidden under his paralyzed face. In Philadelphia, Iverson reached the finals despite injuries, and his thin figure moved the world. And in Washington, Jordan sat under the draft stage as the boss and watched the young people walking on the stage. And Lin Xing, an 18-year-old Chinese boy, had just won the NCAA championship, had just been crowned MOP, and had just become the favorite to be the No. 1 Pick. He wants to enter this era where stars gather. Stand in front of Kobe, stand in front of O'Neal, stand in front of Duncan, stand in front of Garnett. Take away from them what is rightfully theirs. This is the best of times, the stars are shining brightly. And he wants to be the brightest star.