It’s been an eventful NBA offseason for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. First, the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player got married. There was also his participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics as a member of the Greek team.
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo shares his true feelings about the Olympic experience
Although Antetokounmpo and Greece could not take home a medal from Paris, according to
By Eric Nehm of The Athletic: :
Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about how competing in the Olympics was one of the best experiences of his life, including winning the 2021 NBA Championship.
Representing Greece at the Olympics was certainly a huge honor for Antetokounmpo. Like most athletes, playing for flag and country is different, and Antetokounmpo never seems to take the opportunity for granted.
Greece managed to reach the quarter-final round despite winning only one match in group play. The team started its campaign in Paris with an 86-79 defeat against Canada, followed by an 84-77 defeat against Spain. Antetokounmpo and company then defeated Australia in a thrilling contest by a score of 77-71. However, Greece failed to defeat reigning world champion Germany in the quarterfinals as the Greeks fell to Dennis Schroder and the Germans 76-63.
Antetokounmpo carried the brunt of the load for Greece in Paris, averaging 25.8 points while shooting 67.8 percent from the floor. He also had 6.3 fouls and 3.5 assists in four games.
But now Antetokounmpo is focused on the Bucks, who will be looking to bounce back stronger after being eliminated from the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
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