Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo recently gifted the entire Greek national team with a pair of his fresh Nike Giannis Freak 6 shoes. It was a great surprise for the team, which heads to the Olympics to face an extremely tough group in the first round.
During his giveaway, Giannis dropped a bombshell about one of his Greek teammates emerging as the “next big man in the NBA.” According to Giannis, he may have already discovered Brook Lopez’s successor.
Milwaukee Bucks News: Giannis Antetokounmpo Names Greek Teammate Next Brook Lopez
One of the team’s players who received a fresh pair of Freak 6s was Georgios Papagiannis. The 7-foot-1 center had a brief stint in the NBA a few years ago, but it seems like Antetokounpo himself is already campaigning for Papagiannis’ return.
“Papagiannis. Big Poppa. Mini Brook Lopez,” Giannis said. “I’m passing the torch to the next big man in the NBA. The next Brook Lopez. Right now, I’m raising it in the air.”
Freak 6 Time for @hellenicbf 🔥👟🌹 photo:twitter.com/Bz8JkhDuGH
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) July 23, 2024
As far as I know, Lopez has no intention of retiring anytime soon. Then again, at 36, there’s no denying the former All-Star is no longer a teenage player.
If and when the time comes for Lopez to step down, Giannis will know who to call first.
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