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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]
Because many NBA fans could not pronounce his surname, he quickly became known as the "Greek Freak". [29] [30] Antetokounmpo also holds Nigerian citizenship, [16] having received his Nigerian passport in 2015, [20] and as such possesses dual citizenship.
He became the first Greek-born player to win an NBA championship, with his brothers Giannis and Thanasis winning their own championships with the Milwaukee Bucks the next season. On November 26, 2020, Antetokounmpo re-signed with the Lakers to a two-way contract.
Kostas, who became the first Greek-born player to win an NBA championship while with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, then signed a two-year contract with Panathinaikos last summer.
How to say Greek Freak's name amid 2024 Paris Olympics. Gannett. Ehsan Kassim, USA TODAY NETWORK. ... I am not just ‘The Greek Freak,’” Antetokounmpo said to NBA insider Marc Spears in 2019.
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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.
You would be forgiven for referring to the 2023 NBA rookie cohort as the “Victor Wembanyama draft class.” After all, the 7-foot-4-inches teenager is the most hyped prospect since LeBron James ...