Giannis Antetokounmpo: Brothers| Highlights| Mix| Dunk

Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. Antetokounmpo’s nationality, in addition to his size, speed and ball-handling skills have earned him the nickname “Greek Freak”.

Giannis Antetokounmpo: Brothers| Highlights| Mix| Dunk

Brothers:

Born in Nigeria in 1988, he is the only Antetokounmpo brother not to have started life in Greece.

In 1991, as the Antetokounmpo parents migrated to the Mediterranean, Francis was left in the care of his grandparents.

Following the birth of his younger siblings, he reunited with the family years later.

Highlights:

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been described as one of the most athletic players in the NBA. With his agility and superb ball-handling skills, he has proved to be unstoppable and unguardable in the paint.

Analysts Kendrick Perkins and Monica McNutt discussed which player they’d rather have in the next 10 years, Antetokounmpo or Ja Morant, on ESPN’s “First Take.” Perkins reiterated that he’d never choose anyone over the “Greek Freak,” as he has over seven more years (than Morant) of top quality at the highest level.

Mix:

On the two-time MVP’s physical attributes, former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins has likened Giannis to LeBron James and Karl Malone.

Perkins said they share the same physical build, mentality and physical presence.

He also predicted that Antetokounmpo will last longer, just like LBJ and Malone, as the concept of a player’s prime has been revolutionized by “King James,” who is still playing at the highest level despite being 37 years of age.

Dunk:

You’ll need to jump roughly 24 inches to touch the rim and 30 inches to dunk a full sized basketball (assuming average arm length).

While the height difference between a 5 foot 9 person and a 6 foot person is only 3 inches, it’s actually a lot easier around this height for two reasons.