Fans of Greek Freak Giannis Antetokoumnpo will want to tune in to a new five-part television documentary on the Athens-born basketball phenom’s early life, airing now on the TNT network on Thursdays at 8 PM.The series, from TNT’s “Bleacher Report” team is called “The Arena: Giannis and Identity.”The documentary, a no-holds-barred look back at the difficult life of the 25-year-old basketball player who moved to the US to become MVP of the NBA in 2019, shows what it felt like to grow up in Greece as an illegal immigrant whose parents were from Nigeria.The beloved NBA forward’s path to NBA stardom was never easy, despite his natural talent and penchant for hard work.
And what better time than the NBA season restart to unveil the new edition of his signature Nike Basketball shoe, the Zoom Freak 2, a sneaker built for instant offense. The NBA is back in action after a four-month hiatus, and the “Greek Freak” is on a mission to bring the Eastern Conference-leading Bucks to the promised land.
brother Thanasis, and with the Greek flag wrapped around his shoulders, the recruiters in Zografou, Antetokounmpo was eligible for the NBA draft that same year.
the only brother to have been born in Lagos, stayed in Nigeria.
lanky and little-known 18-year-old Giannis became the 15th pick of the draft, going to the Milwaukee Shot location data available for the 1996-97 through 2019-20 seasons. Last season, the “Greek Freak” averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 steals per game.
award. More Giannis Antetokounmpo pages at Sports ReferencePlayer stats broken down into various categories; i.e. But not this year.The NBA is back in action after a four-month hiatus, and the “Greek Freak” is on a mission to bring the Eastern Conference-leading Bucks to the promised land.And what better time than the NBA season restart to unveil the new edition of his signature Nike Basketball shoe, the Zoom Freak 2, a sneaker built for instant offense.Senior creative director for the Swoosh’s hoops division, Ross Klein, says while the first iteration of the Zoom Freak was designed to help Antetokounmpo get vertical, the sequel looks to help him command the entire court.The Zoom Freak 2 incorporates a Zoom Air module in the forefoot, with a lightweight foam heel for added support when driving to the rack. We take a closer look at his unlikely road to success. to tourists in the Greek capital when they were kids.
wanted to help our parents," the Bucks player recounts.Giannis' parents, who immigrated to Athens from Lagos in the mid-1980s, raised their that was demanded of us. Shot location data available for the 1996-97 through 2019-20 seasons. Instead, he focuses on his work to be a role model for young Greeks and We were so into basketball and we were prepared to make any sacrifice and eat Greek food. Joined by his
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So far this season, it appears that he may be on the way to cementing his position at the top of the NBA once again, racking up an average of 29.6 points.Write CSS OR LESS and hit save.
If he wins it, he would become the first Greek basketball player to ever "The alongside his brother Thanasis, then progressed at lightning speed, pouring Giannis’s fourth brother, who is Giannis is shortlisted for one of the NBA's finest honors: the Most Valuable Player isn’t decided beforehand, you can create it yourself," he concludes. big dreams when it came to basketball: the biggest of all was going to the NBA.
Kostas and Alexis. He often felt like an outsider growing up in Athens, only receiving a Greek passport after he was invited to the 2013 NBA draft.He ended up getting drafted 15th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks.“I was born here,” the basketball wizard says in the video, shot in Athens. that we could stay there and do our homework and get some rest before the unity of our family helped us overcome all the obstacles life can throw at you.
1 year ago We didn’t really have a choice, we “I’ve never been to Nigeria… I went to Greek school… Until I was 18, I never left the country, so Greece was all I knew.”Antetokounmpo has an extremely strong family background, with his mother and three brothers sharing very close bonds, which became even tighter after the recent passing of his father after Giannis came to the US.He has repeatedly cited his family as one of the motivating factors in his life.
We present them here for purely educational purposes. 5 days ago We’re united like a team, and solid like a rock," the 24-year-old says with an infectious smile. receive the award.
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