Giannis Antetokounmpo

"I'm Giannis Antetokounmpo. Visit my beautiful country, Greece," the NBA All-Star beams, standing before a row of classical Greek columns in Greece's latest push to attract tourists.

In the ensuing 60-second clip, footage of Antetokounmpo on the court alternates between postcard images of Greece: turquoise waters, whitewashed chapels and ancient monuments.

Greek star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points, including the decisive tip-in with five seconds remaining, to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 104-102 NBA playoff victory over Boston on April 22.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mariah Riddlesprigger are a couple that is head over heels for each other. The Greek Freak does not miss an opportunity to show his affection Mariah. When the Greek NBA superstar is not on the court slamming and flying over his opponents they are virtually inseparable.

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]

NBA super star Giannis Antetokounmpo has never hidden his deep affection towards his better half Mariah Danae, who he has been dating since the summer opf 2016. The Greek Freak’s girl is a former volleyball player, works for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. The couple have visited Greece on more than one occasion.

After Giannis Antetokounmpo complained of right knee pain while training with the Greek national team, Milwaukee Bucks trainers recommended he forego the European championships, causing a mild international incident between the NBA and the Greek basketball federation over the weekend.

Greece's basketball federation has accused the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA of hatching a plan to prevent All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo from playing in the European championship.

The NBA denied the allegation.

The dispute between the Greek Basketball Federation and the NBA and Milwaukee Bucks over the health of Giannis Antetokounmpo continued after the NBA denied there was an organised plan to prevent then Greek Freak from taking part with the national Greek team in the European Championships. “The NBA and the Milwaukee Bucks have followed all appropriate protocol under the NBA-FIBA agreement.

Greece's basketball federation accused the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA of hatching a plan to prevent Giannis Antetokounmpo on Saturday from playing in the European championship.

Capping off a star-making season, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the NBA’s Most Improved Player for 2016-17.
Antetokounmpo beat out Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic for the honor given during Monday’s NBA Awards.