Thanasis Antetokounmpo: “This is how I experienced the Bucks championship at the hotel”

The coronavirus had kept Thanasis Antetokounmpo out of Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals as the Bucks ended the streak against the Phoenix Suns and were crowned champions after 50 years. were just as intense as the rest of his teammates.

“Yes of course and I’ve seen game 6, I could do a film about those 12 hours. I’m in a hotel, I’m eating, and I have my laptop on my right. When the game starts I’m ready to cry and I immediately wince because I see Giannis playing. And my hair stands on end because this guy wants it. From the first phase he goes and blocks, runs from the middle of the court and goes and blocks the shot.Thanasis said while speaking with Bucks court reporter Zora Stevenson, who he hosted on his podcast.

You spoke to him at halftime: “I’m telling him, brother, this trophy isn’t leaving this damn building. I was watching the game on the internet so it was a bit slow, there was a lag. And suddenly everyone goes crazy and starts screaming I look out the window and everyone’s gone crazy. I see a message: “Thanasi, congratulations, you’re an NBA champion.” It’s amazing. I start crying like crazy. It was an exciting feeling, exciting. Don’t think I’d really like to be there.”

But you were at the parade: “Of course I wouldn’t miss it.”