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His younger brother, Giannis Antetokounmpo (b. 1994), was drafted 15th overall in the 2013 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. [56] With Giannis known as "The Greek Freak", Thanasis was sometimes referred to as "Greek Freak 2", [ 57 ] [ 58 ] although his own nickname was "The Greek Streak". [ 59 ]
Giannis wears the number 34 in honor of his parents, who were born in 1963 and 1964. [227] Antetokounmpo has two older brothers, Francis (Greek name Andreas) and Thanasis, as well as two younger brothers, Kostas and Alex. [228] Antetokounmpo is a Christian and was raised in the Greek Orthodox Church. [229]
After his older brother Giannis was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2013 NBA draft, Antetokounmpo, along with his parents and his younger brother, Alexis, moved to Milwaukee. He attended Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin , [ 9 ] where he played high school basketball during his junior and senior years.
The Bucks announced Friday they have re-signed Antetokounmpo, who will be playing alongside his brother in Milwaukee for a fifth season. Antetokounmpo, 31, played 37 games for the Bucks last ...
Here's everything to know about Giannis and his professional basketball brothers ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics: Giannis leading Greece into 2024 Paris Olympics Skip to main content
After the game, Giannis pulled out his phone and captured the atmosphere inside Uber Arena before giving Kostas a hug on the court. Giannis celebrates Panathaniakos semi win and hugs his brother ...
Thanasis and Giannis both won the NBA championship in 2021 playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, with Giannis being named as Finals MVP. Kostas last played for the Chicago Bulls & won an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Antetokounmpo's father and his oldest brother, Francis, played football in Nigeria.
With the exception of Derrick Rose on the young end (22 years old in 2011) and Michael Jordan on the older end (35 in 1998), most MVPs are won by players between the ages of 25-28. Antetokounmpo ...