Giannis Antetokounbo: Athletic ranked him 24th all-time in the NBA

Shortly before his departure in 2021, the NBA presented the list of the 75 greatest players of all time to mark his 75th birthday. Athletic went one step further and ranked everyone from No.75 to N01 to separate the front runners and make the GOAT.

This list includes the name of Giannis Antetokounbo, who Athletic placed at number 24. His reaction, just informed of the event? “You’re making fun of me;” he said laughing.

This was all just after the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Toronto Raptors when he held the relevant list in his hands. The Greek freak didn’t even stop joking about the incident, telling his partner, who was dating, that “look, they put me at number 24 on the list,” adding that “you don’t talk to me anymore.” can”.

Of course, he didn’t address the humor of the matter when he explained that “at the end of the day I put all these papers aside because I have to get on with my work. These notes will only delay you.”

Before recalling a dialogue he had with Theodore Papaloukas after the parade ended in Milwaukee last summer.

“He told me that this would never stop. I asked him what he meant and he replied that every time I achieve or win something, I will look for the next goal. Because that’s what he says people become done. And so it is.” I remember thinking, “Damn, this is crazy, but I’m already thinking about what’s to come.”