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Greek Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo Sends Message of Gender Equality

Greek basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo sent a message of gender equality during the opening of his new store at the Athens International Airport on Friday. The "Greek Freak," who was born and raised in Athens and made it big in...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Beats Michael Jordan with New All-Time Record

Giannis Antetokounmpo rocked the Washington Wizard's Tuesday night, surpassing NBA legend Michael Jordan along the way. Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Wizards 112-98, with the Greek Freak knocking out another triple-double, officially taking Michael Jordan's 18th lace spot...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Named 2022 NBA All-Star Starter

Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a starter in the NBA's 2022 All-Star Game for the 6th year in a row. The game will take place in Cleveland on February 20th. The Greek Freak took home All-Star MVP honors last year with...

Greek-American Follows Basketball — and his Heart — to Mykonos

At 26, Greek-American Tommy Papas is "living a dream," playing professional basketball for the idyllic island of Mykonos. Papas, a native of Plainfield, New Jersey, told Greek Reporter his Hellenic basketball odyssey began in 2018, when he signed on with...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Covers GQ’s 2021 Men of the Year Issue

Milwaukee Bucks' star Giannis Antetokounmpo was revealed to be the cover of GQ's 2021 Men of the Year issue on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo was named the athlete of the year in the popular men's fashion magazine's annual round-up of inspiring male...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Announces the Name of His Second Son

Greek Nigerian basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo announced the name of his second son in a post supporting an upcoming charity event on Thursday. The Milwaukee Bucks MVP and girlfriend Mariah Riddlesprigger have decided to name their child Maverick Shai Antetokounmpo....

Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Greek Kid from Sepolia, Meets the President of the U.S.

Giannis Antetokounmpo visited the White House on Monday along with the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks are the first team to be guests at the White House since the Obama administration. The visit was meant to celebrate the...

NBA, FIBA, EuroLeague Mull New European Basketball Conference

The NBA is currently in talks with FIBA and the EuroLeague to become a part of European Basketball, according to a statement the American Association made on Thursday. The NBA has been brought into the relationship between EuroLeague and FIBA...