If there ever was a storybook, legend-defining season for a basketball player, it was the 2020-21 season for NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Coming off an MVP season of 2019-20 which came up disappointingly short in the playoffs, Giannis propelled the Bucks through a miracle playoff run which included miraculous comebacks in virtually ever round. After seemingly going into an impossible 0-2 hole against the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals, Giannis would almost single-handedly take control of the series, leading the Bucks to a miraculous 4-game win streak, culminating with a 50-point performance in Game 6 to lock up the Bucks' 2nd franchise world championship. This amazing performance not only sealed Giannis' status as Finals MVP, but also as one of the greatest players of his generation, with plenty of time to add to what appears to be a Hall of Fame carer in the making.
Milwaukee Bucks forward and NBA phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo wore this Bucks Icon Edition jersey during the second half of the Bucks' 114-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 14, 2021, at the Chesapeake Energy Center in Oklahoma City. Antetokounmpo was a force of nature on the court, draining 24 points with 10 assists, 17 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocked shots for a Triple-Double during the loss.
The presented jersey has been photo matched to the February 14th, 2021 game by the MeiGray Group and is hunter green with cream piping running the length of the lateral sides of the jersey that contain blue, black, green, white, and cream stripes on the upper sides. Cream trim rims the sleeves and collar. "MILWAUKEE" is displayed across the chest of the jersey in white-on-cream tackle twill. The number "34" appears on the chest and back of the jersey in white-on-cream tackle twill. A Nike "Swoosh" logo in white appears on the upper-right chest. A black tag labeled "EVERY PLAYER. EVERY GAME MILE 02856" is stitched onto the left front tail. A Nike NBA AUTHENTICS size "48" manufacturer's tag with a "LENGTH+6" flag is inscribed with "2.14.21" with a black marker by an unknown hand and appears on the jersey's left front tail. "FEAR THE DEER" is embroidered above the Nike manufacturer's tag on the left front tail. A gold "Larry O'Brien Trophy" patch with the number "1" to commemorate the Bucks' sole NBA title (at that time--which Giannis would change at the end of said season) rests on the back collar. A plastic NBA "Logoman" patch rests just below the back collar. "ANTETOKOUNMPO" appears in white tackle twill across the back of the jersey. The jersey displays light evidence of game use and contains wear on the collar and some pulling of the tackle twill on "ANTETOKOUNMPO" on the back of the jersey. The game used Milwaukee Bucks Icon Edition jersey worn by Bucks forward and two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo comes with an LOA from the MeiGray Group (MILE02856) for game use and has been photo matched.
Adding to the desirability, this jersey has been inscribed with "2021 Game Used" and personally signed by Giannis Antetokounmpo himself. The item is to include a Certificate of Authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services and a Letter of Authenticity from Meigray/Bucks.