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The athenian neighborhood, in collaboration with Nike, celebrates its local hero Giannis Antetokounmpo

Sepolia's finest The athenian neighborhood, in collaboration with Nike, celebrates its local hero Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Greek Freak has truly become big. But literally big. We’re not talking about another growth in centimeters - he’s already 211 - because Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn't need that kind of growth. And neither about his increasing reputation in the NBA, as in his first three seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, the greek has already taken care of making himself a reputation.

No, we’re talking about Sepolia basketball’s playground, in the heart of Athens, where Giannis and his four brothers have moved their first steps with basketball and which now - also thanks to Nike - has become a great picture of Bucks’ number 34. In fact, right now the greek doesn't need any statue outside the arena or any palace-sized banner around Milwaukee, because for him, his family - and the place it came from - are more important than anything. This happens when you’re an immigrant - illegally - from Nigeria and for your whole life you’ve only been concerned with having money for food.

Today, several years later, Antetokounmpo has no longer those issues, but - judging from his Instagram posts - he’s enjoyed seeing the place where he built his fortune taking his “shapes”. An honor reserved to few - aka, some of the greatest ever - that gives an idea about the Greek Freak’s reputation at 22. Not bad, Giannis!