JAKARTA – Brothers Antetokounmpo Giannis and Thanasis, who recently helped the Milwaukee Bucks win the NBA again after 50 years, promise to bring their NBA trophy to their hometown of Sepolia, a slum in Athens, Greece, where they have grown.
Born in Greece to Nigerian immigrants, the Antetokounmpo brothers had to sell jewelry beads on the streets growing up.
The growth of the Antetokounmpo brothers was also tinted with fears of deportation, even though they were not granted Greek citizenship until 2013.
“I am very, very happy that one of the most prestigious trophies in the world is in Greece,” Giannis said at a press conference with Thanasis during a visit to Athens, Reuters Antara reported on Monday (August 2nd). .
“It’s an incredible thing. We don’t know how long he will stay here, but of course we want to bring this trophy to Sepolia, where we grew up, ”he added.
Giannis, nicknamed The Greek Freak, was dominant in the final series against the Phoenix Suns, even scoring 50 points in the deciding game and winning the final player of the year (MVP) title.
Thanasis, meanwhile, had to step aside and be absent from the last two finals due to COVID-19 protocol.
The resounding trip of Sepolia’s Antetokounmpo brothers to the NBA has caught the eye of the rest of Greece, where basketball is generally no more popular than football.
In their old neighborhood, though rarely highlighted by the media, a giant mural of Giannis wearing a Milwaukee Bucks jersey was displayed on the field which is typically where the Antetokounmpo brothers practice.
“It will be an incredible trip. If eight years ago you said that I would be in this position, with Thanansis, winning an NBA trophy and having the right to take it everywhere, I would say you are crazy, ”said Giannis.
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