Giannis Antetokounmpo shared delightfully hilarious courtside reactions to the Dunk Contest

While the dunk contest and winners like underdog Mac McClung are the main events of NBA All-Star Saturday nights, watching the reactions courtside can be just as enjoyable. After all, many of the NBA’s past and present greats often gather around to take in the show and see what’s in store.

Of all the courtside players enjoying themselves during this year’s Dunk Contest, Giannis Antetokounmpo might have been channeling the purest joy on hand. Sure, there was the Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam paying tribute to Shaquille O’Neal with a camera, but the Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar seemed like he had the most fun. (It’s probably a fact when noting that Antetokounmpo also crashed Kevin Durant’s All-Star interview.)

Don’t believe me? This hilarious reaction video Antetokounmpo filmed during the contest should fill in the gaps:

(Warning: NSFW language in the video.)

Slam Dunk went CRAZY!!! pic.twitter.com/yezQJOiMrH

— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) February 19, 2023

Amazing, just amazing.

Antetokounmpo might be the face of the NBA now and have greater fish to fry as he chases another title with the Bucks. But it’s awesome to see him continuing to appreciate smaller-scale basketball events like this as if he was a fan. That’s probably what happens when you simply love the game.