It was early March 2023, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s wide smile filled a box on a video call. The two-time MVP had joined us from Milwaukee’s practice facility, relaxed and contemplative as he rocked in a conference room chair, fielding questions ranging from his secret pre-draft visit to Atlanta a decade earlier, to his appreciation for teammate Jrue Holiday, the All-Star point guard who’d helped Antetokounmpo capture Milwuakee’s first championship in 50 years.
“He’s a hooper. He’s a hooper, man,” Antetokounmpo told Yahoo Sports. “He makes some shots you’re just like, ‘God, how the hell is he making this shot?