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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has come a long way in his NBA career. After selling anything he can in the streets of Greece just so he can buy a pair of basketball shoes, he’s now the league’s reigning MVP and one of the best players in the world. Moreover, his brothers Thanasis and Kostas […]

Team USA forward Harrison Barnes isn’t ready to mend fences with Greece wing Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who took a cheap shot on the Sacramento Kings vet in the final minutes of their FIBA World Cup showdown. With 1:43 left in the USA-Greece second round matchup, Barnes was going for an uncontested dunk when Antetokounmpo hit him […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks decided to sign Thanasis Antetokounmpo, brother of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, a lot of people were a bit surprised. Drafted 51st overall pick by the New York Knicks back in 2014, Thanasis was never able to find his footing in the NBA. He’s played most of his professional career in Europe, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks signed Thanasis Antetokounmpo to a two-year, $3 million contract this offseason. Antetokounmpo comes with high expectations, and Bucks general manager Jon Horst was pleased to add him to the already well rounded-squad: “Thanasis is a young player with some great experience at the top level overseas,” Horst said on Bucks.com. “He brings […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is excited to play with his brother Thanasis next season. The Bucks signed Thanasis to a two-year, fully-guaranteed veteran’s minimum contract last week, although the deal hasn’t been made official yet. Giannis says his brother will “run through a wall” and that Bucks fans are going to love him. “We’ve […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a two-year contract with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s older brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Thanasis Antetokounmpo, 26, is a former second-round draft pick of the New York Knicks, selected with the 51st overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. The elder Antetokounmpo struggled to find playing […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are denying a report that they signed Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Greek publication Gazzetta reported on Thursday that the Bucks and the elder Antetokounmpo were in advanced talks on an agreement. Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel, however, confirmed on Friday that there’s “nothing in […]

No one would argue that Giannis Antetokounmpo took the next step in 2018-19. Just because the Milwaukee Bucks superstar has already fulfilled his destiny as one of the best players in the world, though, hardly means he’s satisfied. In fact, if this recent Instagram post is any indication, Antetokounmpo seems to be training more diligently […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be bringing in another Antetokounmpo to the team. According to Mark Deeks of Sky Sports, Thanasis Antetokounmpo — older brother of Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo — will be playing for Milwaukee in the NBA Summer League. Thanasis Antetokounmpo will play for the Milwaukee Bucks summer league team. — Mark Deeks (@MarkDeeksNBA) […]

It’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has a special bond with his brother Thanasis. The All-Star captain gave us even more insight into their relationship with a touching story about the two when they were younger. “Thanasis thanks for sharing” @Giannis_An34 tells a story of his brother @Thanasis_ante43 sharing basketball shoes when […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play for his native Greece this off-season, as the National Team prepares for their second round World Cup qualifiers in September.  The Greek Basketball Federation today announced the 14 players that will make up the roster as they gear up to face Serbia next month, featuring his brother Thanasis […]

Former New York Knicks small forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has agreed to play in Spain as he signed with Club Andorra S.A. as reported by Sportando. The older brother of the “Greek Freak” Giannis Antetokounmpo, spent last season playing mostly for Westchester off the D-League before signing a 10-day contract with the Knicks, appearing in two games. The 24-year-old […]

Over the weekend, alongside his brother Thanasis, Giannis Antetokounmpo was interviewed by OTEtv, a Greek television service. The pair discussed several subjects surrounding their life in the NBA, and in Thanasis’ case, attempting to establish himself in a regular rotation spot. Something that really stood out in the interview was their gushing admiration of Kobe […]

In many countries, the idea of being obliged to serve in the military is a foreign concept. That’s not the case in Greece, the home of NBA brothers Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo. As per Naftemporiki, the Greek Freak and his sibling reported for duty with the Armor Branch Training Center in Avlona, Athens on Wednesday, […]

Kristaps Porzingis was in Athens, Greece with both Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Giannis Antetokounmpo the other day playing some streetball. They had a great time dancing while playing a nice, friendly game. #Antetokounbros_athens @Giannis_An34, @Thanasis_ante43, @kporzee and friends play basketball & dance the same time! pic.twitter.com/SP7QY1abdW — Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) May 29, 2016 It’s unfortunate that we […]