By Nikos Varlas/ varlas@eurohoops.net
He was born in Greece, he feels Greek but he also has roots from Nigeria. Giannis Antetokounmpo became the second youngest player in NBA history who registered 27 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists after LeBron James. The Bucks lost to the Rockets (117-111) but even Houston via twitter expressed its admiration after his block to James Harden.
And when the game ended, number 34 himself, the great Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon met with the Greek agent of Giannis, Giorgos Dimitropoulos, and explained him that in Nigerian his name means the crown (“Ante”) returns from overseas (“Kounmpo”).
It’s a story that can be considered a modern fairy tale about a player who had nothing and now seems destined to wear a crown. An inspiring story for everyone…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYoqIrbdfRY