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In a video entitled The Arena: Giannis and Identity, Bleacher Report checked out Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpos training in Greece and eventual rise to superstardom in the NBA.
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The profile is part of a five-part documentary series that will air Thursday at 8 p.m. ET as part of NBA on TNT.
Antetokounmpo was born and raised in Athens, Greece, to Nigerian immigrants. The 25-year-old stated he matured in the nation illegally and didnt get a Greek passport up until prior to he left for the United States in order to go to 2013 NBA draft.
Theres going to be times where you feel like youre not who you are. … I went to Greek school. … Until I was 18, I never left the country, so Greece was all I understood.”.
Antetokounmpo added: ” You go to a lot neighborhoods, and you face a great deal of negativity, racism.”.
Given that coming to the U.S. after getting prepared 15th overall by the Bucks, The Greek Freak has turned into perhaps the NBAs premier gamer.
Giannis was named NBA MVP for the very first time last season when he averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 helps, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 takes per game. The three-time All-NBA choice and four-time All-Star could be well on his way to duplicating with averages of 29.6 points, 13.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.0 block and 1.0 take per video game this season.
Antetokounmpo didnt have actually anything handed to him, however he has been motivated by those near to him, saying, “This is not just for me. … I got six people behind me” in referral to his family.
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… Being Black in a country of white individuals. Theres going to be times where you feel like youre not who you are. Ive never ever been to Nigeria. … I went to Greek school. … Until I was 18, I never left the country, so Greece was all I knew.”.
