He just can’t help but catch the hearts and minds of the sport watching public, can he?
What it means for Giannis #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/rpacKTH6PA
— FIBA (@FIBA) July 7, 2024
In the face of (understandable) concern from Milwaukee Bucks fans about his participation in Olympic qualifiers for the Greek National Team, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Greeks found a way to punch their tickets. To suit up and risk your health for your nation in what might be an also-ran competition is one thing. To do so and to find a way to get your national team back into the Olympics for the first time in 16 years — and the first time in Giannis’s career — is another.