Leading the Bucks to a likely postseason berth, All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is a beloved fan favorite in Milwaukee and around the league. So much so, that next to LeBron James, Antetokounmpo received the second most fan votes in the East. And since he is one of the most popular players in the league, Antetokounmpo decided to use his popularity to play a surprise on a few unsuspecting fans in Milwaukee.
Calling fans from a screen in a bus shelter, Antetokounmpo made the days of literally everyone that interacted with him. But Antetokounmpo was in for a surprise as well.
Sitting in the bus shelter just to check it out, Antetokounmpo received a call from Hall of Famer Allen Iverson, who called in to tell him how much he liked his game.
“Keep doing what you are doing,” Iverson told Antetokounmpo. “I love it bro. Keep making a dude proud.”
Iverson's praise had to mean a lot for Antetokounmpo, especially since the Sixers legend is one of his favorite players as he told NBA.com's Steve Aschburner back in November:
GA: There were a lot of great NBA players I admired growing up. Scottie Pippen, he was one of the best two-way players. Allen Iverson, I loved how tough he was on the court. He was little, playing with giants, but he never backed down.
And although Iverson only briefly chatted with him, based on the smile on Antetokounmpo's face, it was clearly a moment he will never forget.
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