On June 27, 2013, Giannis Antetokounmpo It was not known to the public. Most Scouts could only see a few games either in person or through grainy footage online. Seven years later, No. The No. 15 pick in the NBA draft has won his second consecutive MVP Award and is now the only league player to win both the most valuable and the defensive player of year awards in the same season. All this before he was 26 years old.
“The Giannis Draft” offers many in-depth interviews including access to 2020 NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agents Alex Saratsis & Giorgios Panou. This will also give you an exclusive look behind the scenes at one of most fascinating draft processes in modern NBA history.
Adrian Wojnarowski uncovers hidden truths through deep reporting. This includes his life as an immigrant growing-up in Athens (Greece) and a clandestine encounter with the top Atlanta Hawks The fateful draft day brought about a pivotal selection that would change the franchise. Milwaukee Bucks.
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He was a Greek teenager of Nigerian descent who sold trinkets on Athens’ streets. Giannis Antetokounmpo became a basketball player. Scouts couldn’t see anything except that he was only able to move his arms and legs. Giannis was unable to see anything but an opportunity for his family.
Episode 2: Shut him down
The Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks were tired of a showcase in an Italian coastal town. The Hawks’ courtship was what secured the promise to the franchise that they would draft Giannis. Giannis arrived in Atlanta before the draft and the Hawks became more obsessed about making the Greek teenager a Hawk.
Episode 3: And with the 15th pick
Giannis’ American journey took him from Atlanta to New York to reach the NBA draft. He needed to learn how everything worked. He needed to wear a suit. He required a Greek flag. He also needed a team. No one could predict who would be the number. 1. Giannis Antetokounmpo wondered if this grand plan would ever come to fruition as the picks began to fall off the board.