Giannis Antetokounmpo
Greek NBA star inspires new American parents
The United States has seen a 662 percent spike in two years in the number of people called Giannis thanks to the growing popularity of Greek NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, USA Today has reported.
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Giannis and the Bucks bow out after a great season
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points for the Milwaukee Bucks, but that was not enough to stop the Toronto Raptors from winning Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals with a 100-94 score and advance to the NBA finals.
The Bucks had led 2-0 in the series but the Raptors bounced back to win the series 4-2 and win the conference finals for the first time in their history.
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Antetokounmpo scales new heights at All-Star game
Team Giannis's captain, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, dunks the ball against Team LeBron during the second half of the NBA All-Star basketball game on All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Antetokounmpo, known as the Greek Freak, scored a game-high 38 points but Team LeBron rallied in the end for a 178-164 victory.
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Antetokounmpo top-earning European player in the NBA, according to Forbes
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is the highest-paid European player in the NBA for the 2018-19 season according to a survey published by Forbes, which also includes estimates for off-court earnings.
According to Forbes, "The Greek Freak," who ranks seventh on the list, earned an estimated 43.2 million dollars this season.
Antetokounmpo stars as Bucks dominate Nets
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (c) of Greece is surrounded by the Brooklyn Nets defense in the first half of the NBA basketball game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Monday. Antetokounmpo flirted with a triple-double as he helped his team dominate the Nets. [EPA]
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Antentokounbo says Tsitsipas will soon become new 'Greek freak'
Greece's homegrown NBA All-Star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, predicted that tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas will soon become the new "Greek freak" as his career takes off following his impressive appearance at the Australian Open last month.
Antetokounmpo, Bucks best Knicks again
Two days after Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee to a road win over New York at Madison Square Garden, he fell two assists shy of recording a triple-double in the Bucks' 112-96 victory over the visiting Knicks on Thursday night.
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'Greek freak' Antetokounmpo learns the art of the soft sell
Giannis Antetokounmpo has learned to speak kindly to referees when calls do not go his way, the Milwaukee power forward said after the Bucks outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 135-129 in the NBA on Saturday.
Bucks forward responds to racist comment against brother, as sports commentator is probed
A controversial television sports commentator faces charges of committing a racist crime after making derogatory remarks against Panathinaikos basketball player Thanasis Antetokounmpo last week.
Bucks F Antetokounmpo cleared from concussion protocol
Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has cleared the NBA's concussion protocol and is slated to play in Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics, the team announced Wednesday.
The 23-year-old Antetokounmpo was cleared after practicing on Wednesday.
Antetokounmpo suffered the head injury on Saturday when he was elbowed by Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon.