New Orleans

Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo (the Greek Freak) made history in New Orleans, becoming the first Greek basketball player to start on the NBA All Star Game. The West beat the East 192-182 in a match that Pelikans star Antony Davis set a record of 52 personal points and Giannis of the Milwaukee Bucks scoring 30.

The NBA All Star game in New Orleans will be in the media spotlight over the weekend. Giannis Antetokounmpo will be among the players expected to shine on the floor for the East. The all rounder for the Milwaukee Bucks, known as the “Greek Freak” took part in the official promo photo-shoot for the game. Watch the behind the scenes video of the photo-shoot.

In an all-time first for Greek basketball, Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been selected for the NBA All-Star game in New Orleans on February 19.

The “Greek Freak”, Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently running second in the NBA All Star Game voting poll in the Eastern conference, after the second count of votes that concerns the fans (50% of the aggregate votes).

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career is traveling in lightening speed! His amazing performances this year in the magic world of the NBA has earned him a place in the cover of the legendary magazine “Sports Illustrated”.

Ripped man and his very acrobatic girlfriend showcase insane partner workouts in jaw-dropping video that has been viewed 25 million times. Two fitness lovers have taken the internet by storm with their jaw-dropping compilation video that sees them doing everything from synchronized tumbling to complicated lifts.

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A gunfight between two groups erupted on Nov. 22 in a New Orleans park where hundreds of people were gathered for a block party and the filming of a music video, leaving 16 people wounded, police said.

United States President Barack Obama's plan to protect from deportation an estimated 5 million people living in the United States illegally suffered another setback on Nov. 9 in a ruling from a New Orleans-based federal appeals court.