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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]
At 22 years and 74 days old, he became the youngest player in franchise history to start in an All-Star Game. He also became the first Greek NBA All-Star. [53] In the game, he led the East with 30 points in a 192–182 loss to the West. [54] On April 3, 2017, he was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in March.
Rise is a 2022 biographical sports drama film directed by Akin Omotoso, from a script written by Arash Amel.Based on the true story of four young Nigerian-Greek brothers, Giannis, Thanasis, Alex and Kostas Antetokounmpo, who emigrate to the United States and rise to fame and success within the National Basketball Association.
Kostas, 26, plays for Panathinaikos, a team in the Greek Basket League and EuroLeague. Older brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who plays for the Bucks, once played for Panathinaikos.
I am not just ‘The Greek Freak,’” Antetokounmpo said to NBA insider Marc Spears in 2019. ... Giannis Antetokounmpo shakes off injury in Greece's first FIBA game, scores 32 points in 18 minutes.
Giannis Antetokounmpo's younger brother turns pro. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
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On June 22, 2023, Antetokounmpo signed a two-year contract with Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague, where his older brother Thanasis had previously played for two seasons. On February 5, 2025, coach Ergin Ataman announced that Antetokounmpo would be parting ways with the defending EuroLeague champions.