MVP vs USA: Americans to face Antetokounmpo at World Cup

The US men's basketball team figured that it would eventually cross paths with Giannis Antetokounmpo at this World Cup.
And the Americans were right.
For the first time, a reigning NBA MVP will play against the US on a major international stage. Antetokounmpo and Greece (2-1) will be the opponent when the US (3-0) opens second-round play on Saturday night, in what's essentially a must-win game for the Greeks in their quest to reach next week's quarterfinals.
"Oh, he's going to come out to kill us. There's no question," said US center Brook Lopez, Antetokounmpo's teammate with the Milwaukee Bucks. "He'll try to tear our heads off. I wouldn't expect anything otherwise."
Greece has already survived one must-win game in this World Cup, beating New Zealand 103-97 on Thursday night to clinch the 16th and final available spot in the second round. Had they lost, the...