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Nikola Jokic grabbed the fastest triple double in NBA history on Feb. 15 as the Denver Nuggets boosted their play-off hopes with a 134-123 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

A Greek professor, reportedly employed at University College London, caused a Greek social media outcry on Tuesday after describing National Basketball Association (NBA) sensation Giannis Antetokounmpo as "a black guy pretending to be Greek."

Evangelos Markopoulos made his comment in a post below a video showing Antetokounmpo - a Greek national - singing the Greek national anthem.

No matter where he plays, Giannis Antetokounmpo is the focus of attention for all NBA fans and especially the Greek Americans. The Greek Freak is considered a national hero, and Giannis has embraced the role, never ceasing to please the fans and take photos with them.

SOCCER: PAOK defeated struggling Asteras Tripolis 2-0 on Monday, thanks to a Mauricio brace, to bounce back to the second spot of the Super League table, one point behind leader Atromitos. On Sunday PAOK visits AEK in Athens.

SOCCER: Atromitos upset host AEK at the Olympic Stadium of Athens winning 1-0 through an Abiola Dauda goal to climb to the top spot in the Super League standings on Monday. It has collected 16 points after eight games, while PAOK is on 15 and AEK, Olympiakos, Panionios and Levadiakos on 14.

Following the Milwaukee Bucks’ emotional 113-110 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Giannis Antetokounmpo left a poignant message to his late father. In the aftermath of the Bucks forward setting a new single game career-high for points, Bucks beat reporter Matt Velazquez found Antetokounmpo had scribbled a message onto the game ball for his father, who died on Sept. 30.

BASKETBALL: Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 16 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, and the Milwaukee Bucks opened their NBA season with a 108-100 victory over Boston on Wednesday night. [AP]

American sports network ESPN posted its picks for NBA’s fantasy draft for season 2018 and the Greek Freak, Giannis Antetokounmpo is at the top of the list. “The Greek Freak was the only player in the NBA to average 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks in 2016, not bad for a player who has seen his scoring average increase by more than four points per game every season of his career.

Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to court for practice at the Milwaukee Bucks after his temporary leave due to his father’s death. His father, Charles, 54, passed away suddenly at his home in Milwaukee from a heart attack last Friday. Giannis will be ready for the opening match against the Indiana Pacers.

Greek NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is a brand name in his own right. And the fact that the two global clothing sportswear giants, Nike and Adidas are vying for the Milwaukee Bucks star to chose their gear is simply one more piece of proof confirming his super-stardom, even though he proven over and over again how down to earth he is in his life off the courts.