Another great distinction for Giannis Antetokounbo. Our “John” was included in the 75 best players in the history of the NBA from the large subscription site, The Athletic, in a relevant tribute on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the start of the largest basketball league in the world.
Thus, as “decided by“Athletic“, The Giannis Antetokounbo is number 24 in the relevant list, with the journalist of the website contacting him to inform him and has a comment from the great Greek ace. John’s reaction?
Giannis Antetokounmpo was handed The Athletic’s list of the 75 greatest NBA players. He couldn’t believe it.
“Ahhhhhhhhh,” he exclaimed. “You’re playing with me?”
He’s the youngest listed, but his placement is no mistake.
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— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) January 18, 2022
“Do they have me at 24? Am I 24? Πφφφφφφφ…. Αχχχχχχ. Do you mind me like that?“, Was the reaction of Giannis who could not believe his ears. And yet, Giannis is at number 24, and in fact the athlete with the youngest age so far that has been included in this list, from all those who have been announced in the previous weeks.
But the epic reactions of John do not stop here. “They have me at 24. Look at it. “You can no longer talk to me.” were his words to his partner, of course making humor. But when… became serious, Giannis clarified that this distinction means a lot to him, and is another commitment to continue working.
“At the end of the day, I put all these compliments aside, because I have to keep working. These compliments just delay you “, said Antetokunbo and continued referring to a dialogue he had with Theodore Papaloukas after the parade in Milwaukee with the champion’s trophy.
“She told me that this would never stop. I asked him what he meant and he replied that every time I achieve or gain something, I will look for the next goal. Because that’s how, he says, people are made. And so it is, I remember thinking “damn it’s crazy, but I’m already thinking about what’s going on”…
In the relevant tribute that exists on the website “The athletic”, a complete description of Giannis’s course in the NBA, the data that he has improved year by year and a record of what he has achieved so far.
How did a skinny, unknown 18-year-old from Greece turn into one of the NBA’s all-time great players in just eight-plus seasons?
Giannis Antetokounmpo took time to reflect on his journey.
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— The Athletic NBA (@TheAthleticNBA) January 18, 2022
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