Chat Sports
NBA news

SI.com · Apr 18, 2018

How do You Pronounce Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Giannis Antetokounmpo is an NBA superstar. But that doesn't stop coaches, fans and even commentators from mispronouncing his name. Even his teammates, the people he spends every day with, can't say Giannis' name properly.

But fear not, Bucks fans, SI has you covered. Here's how you properly pronounce the Greak Freak's name, as told by the man himself.

Well, I'm still confused. ESPN's Ryan Ruocco spoke to Giannis and got lessons from people who speak his language, Yoruba.

"The difference is that the T is actually pronounced as a D and the P in the end is actually a B," Ruocco told Dan Le Batard on the Le Batard Show.

Full story at SI.com

Chat Sports on YouTube

Chat Sports TV

NFL Daily | NBA Now | CFB Now

Subscribe

More NBA news

Donovan Mitchell still believes in the Cavaliers, even if you don't ESPN.com · 2h Cade authors NBA's first 50-point, 10-assist, 0-turnover game in 2OT thriller ESPN.com · 11h Rockets' Smart suspended 3 games for punch ESPN.com · 15h Sources: Bulls rookie Wilson to have surgery on fractured hand, miss 4-6 weeks ESPN.com · 16h 76ers Embiid (foot), LeBron (back) questionable vs. Raptors ESPN.com · 20h Warriors' Curry has oblique abdominal tear, to miss at least two weeks ESPN.com · 21h All NBA news