There’s no denying that Milwaukee Bucks veteran Thanasis Antetokounmpo doesn’t exactly have the best reputation in the league. In fact, even some Bucks fans can’t aid but make fun of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s older brother whenever the opportunity arises.
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is well aware of the narrative surrounding Thanasis, and the former Defensive Player of the Year made his thoughts on the matter very clear.
Milwaukee Bucks News: Draymond Green Defends Thanasis Antetokounmpo
In a recent podcast episode where Green interviewed former Bucks point guard Jeff Teague, the conversation led to a candid and in-depth discussion of what Thanasis brings to Milwaukee. For his part, Green simply had to call out Antetokounmpo when he spoke about the type of person the Bucks forward is behind the scenes.
“People almost try to make a clown out of him,” Green said. “I actually got to know the person. A very, very, very, very solid, good guy. Smart, good guy. I’ve talked to other people who played on teams with him. I’ve never heard anything bad about him as a teammate.”
“He can really play basketball”
Teague, who played alongside Thanasis during their brief stint together during the Bucks’ championship-winning 2020-21 campaign, echoed Green’s sentiment about Antetokounmpo. Teague admitted that he, too, found the viral clips of Thanasis lowlights “super funny,” but the former All-Star also argued that the older Antetokounmpo truly belongs in the NBA.
“I tell people he can play basketball,” Teague said. “He’s not just there because he’s Giannis’ buddy. … He’s a great part of this organization. He makes it work. I won’t lie. He brings that energy, but he can really play basketball.”
More Praise for Thanasis from Jeff Teague and Draymond Green photo: twitter.com/gsB8mv9pbi
— off-season g (@madebyg_) July 20, 2024
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