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Giannis Antetokounmpo: I envy the Euroleague atmosphere

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And Giannis, who came to Berlin first and foremost to support his brother Kostas who is playing for Panathinaikos, didn’t hide his joy for being among European – and especially Greek – fans. As he said, when asked, if he would like to close his career in Europe: “I am blessed to be in the NBA considering where I started, I am on a team where I want to do the best for them, but I envy the atmosphere of those games. I would like to have this in the NBA. I traveled from Greece today on a plane with 150 fans who left their job and their families, to support their team. I would like to play for those kind of fans”.
Source: EuroHoops.net

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Bill Murray enjoying his time with Giannis #F4Glory
pic.twitter.com/hTBRCBkzu0 – 5:12 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
😲🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo would be interested in buying Olympiacos or Panathinaikos if they were up for sale! pic.twitter.com/tTV9t10Zw7 – 4:52 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis Antetokounmpo would love to buy Panathinaikos or Olympiacos in the future 👀 pic.twitter.com/YkOGM0Qe7Y – 4:25 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
“I envy the #EuroLeague atmosphere”
Giannis Antetokounmpo feels blessed to play in the #NBA but…
eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 4:22 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis Antetokounmpo can’t forget how Olympiacos and Panathinaikos didn’t show interest in him when he was young.
The NBA star addressed the possibility of buying a club in his native country, naming the only team he’d ever consider playing for 👀
basketnews.com/news-206731-gi… – 4:17 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
As he was in attendance for the EuroLeague Final Four, NBA legend Scottie Pippen was approached by another superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo 🌟
Pippen was invited by Antetokounmpo to the Greek League finals:
basketnews.com/news-206727-gi… – 3:34 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo playing reporter with his brother Kostas after Panathinaikos semifinal win over Fenerbahce #F4Glory
pic.twitter.com/ZCHpA35rCj – 2:55 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Behind cameras and microphones is Giannis. #fearthedeer #nba #f4glory pic.twitter.com/ZHICae5Val – 2:53 PM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
EuroLeague Final Four, exceptional journalist: Giannis Antetokounmpo interviews his brother Kostas @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/euroleague-… – 2:46 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis Antetokounmpo decided to interview Kostas after he reached the EuroLeague final 😁 pic.twitter.com/JgLBUBFhaG – 2:38 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis Antetokounmpo dodges the question about which Greek team he will support during the EuroLeague Final Four 👀 pic.twitter.com/CI4k5avv33 – 12:23 PM

GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Dimitris Giannakopoulos just greeted Giannis Antetokounmpo and Scottie Pippen in the “Uber Arena”. #paobc @sdnagr pic.twitter.com/VO59YHWFsc – 12:11 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The crossover you didn’t expect!
DPG and Pippen with Giannis and his agent Giorgos Panou in the back #F4Glory pic.twitter.com/pIU6C8IyHt – 12:10 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo has arrived at Uber Arena, watching the Euroleague Final 4 and his brother, Kostas. #fearthedeer #F4GLORY #Euroleague
Story at @SportalgrG.
sportal.gr/basket/article… – 12:09 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis Antetokounmpo arrived at the EuroLeague Final Four to join Scottie Pippen.
He revealed who he was going to root for 🧐
basketnews.com/news-206702-gi… – 12:09 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👏🌟The stars are out in Berlin!
🔥Giannis Antetokounmpo and Scottie Pippen are watching the Euroleague Final Four! pic.twitter.com/yXNiAfKdji – 12:07 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis Antetokounmpo chatting with Scottie Pippen ahead of the first EuroLeague Final Four semifinal ☺ pic.twitter.com/RcRYJVnws6 – 12:01 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Scottie Pippen in Berlin for #F4Glory pic.twitter.com/uzxt2wpC0k – 12:00 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Schroder are expected to attend the Final Four in Berlin this weekend, @Urbodo confirmed 🤩 pic.twitter.com/MhkSRB6qIh – 5:56 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo will be in Berlin for the EuroLeague Final Four ✈
Scottie Pippen is also expected to attend the event:
eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 5:41 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🙌🌟Giannis Antetokounmpo and Scottie Pippen are expected today in Berlin to watch #F4Glory pic.twitter.com/jjtBPMcHMy – 5:24 AM

More on this storyline

ClutchPoints: Giannis Antetokounmpo: “One more thing… Is [the] job finished?” Kostas: “Job’s not done.” Giannis interviewed his brother ahead of the semi-finals in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague 😅 (via @EuroLeague) pic.twitter.com/LviVxMASBL -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 24, 2024
The Milwaukee Bucks superstar spoke to the Greek reporters in Berlin, explaining that he would return to Greece only for his hometown team Filathlitikos since neither of the two EuroLeague clubs wanted to sign him when he was a kid. “I don’t know if I would play for Olympiacos and Panathinaikos, because I have been asked this question many times,” the 2-time NBA MVP said. “But surely if I ever came back, I’d go back to Filathlikos, where I started. When I was a kid, Olympiacos and Panathinaikos didn’t want me. Why should I join them at 38?” he asked. -via BasketNews / May 24, 2024
Giannis, 30, went as far as to suggest he’d be willing to buy Panathinaikos or Olympiacos off their current owners if they were eager to sell. Turning to his agent, George Panou who was next to him, Antetokounmpo suggested he could buy a Greek team. “If they’re selling it to us,” he clarified. “If Mr. Giannakopoulos sells it to us, which I don’t see happening, or Mr. Angelopoulos, I will buy a team,” he explained. -via BasketNews / May 24, 2024