23 reasons we love Giannis Antetokounmpo for his 23rd birthday
Happy Birthday, Giannis!
Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the youngest and most exciting players in the NBA. He is literally growing up before our eyes as NBA fans, and it’s only right we appropriate his greatness. Here are 23 reasons why Giannis is the best.
The first time he tasted a smoothie
I just taste for the first time a smothie..MAN GOD BLESS AMERICA
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) January 20, 2014
And explained how to say to say his name
Guys my name is easy A-nte-to-koun-mpo..
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) February 4, 2014
But you can call me the Greek Freak..
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) February 4, 2014
His knock-knock jokes
His dad jokes
Giannis being Giannis at @Bucks Media Day. pic.twitter.com/fMphYQVk4M
— Stephen Watson (@WISN_Watson) September 25, 2017
His face when he saw these fans from Greece
Hundreds of Greeks serenade @Giannis_An34 after the game in Cleveland!! pic.twitter.com/slAIvmlXtj
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 8, 2017
The time he did an April Fool’s prank for Mountain Dew but Allen Iverson actually pranked him
This “MJ dunk contest” dunk
Floating pic.twitter.com/mZitowWEKj
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 11, 2017
This lefty dunk on Antony Tolliver
This is one of those "Only-Giannis-Can-Do-This" dunks pic.twitter.com/1niOJd24pY
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 4, 2017
The Space Jam dunk
OH MY!!!! .@Giannis_An34 throws down an All-Star dunk on the Pacers! Watch on @fswisconsin, #FOXSportsGo https://t.co/myK9E6qhFz pic.twitter.com/1L2CU7Caew
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) February 12, 2017
This dunk that he somehow completed
giannis dunked this pic.twitter.com/zcaJlbQfMs
— Whitney Medworth (@its_whitney) January 14, 2017
His basketball court in Greece
This photo that shows how long he is
GIANNIS IS TOUCHING THE GROUND AND THE RIM AT THE SAME TIME pic.twitter.com/72jCGlP869
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 15, 2017
This photo that makes him look like a superhero
His tweets about the city of Milwaukee
I'll never leave the team and the city of Milwaukee till we build the team to a championship level team..
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) July 17, 2014
When he found out the NBA media in China call him ‘Letter Bro’
The time he blocked LeBron
giannis gets revenge pic.twitter.com/wfGXlCyYG0
— ALSO, KEITHFUJIMOTO (@vineydelnegro) November 8, 2017
These back to back chasedown blocks against the Blazers
The Greek Freak leads the block party with back to back chase downs to end the half!@bucks 60 / @trailblazers 45
— NBA (@NBA) December 1, 2017
:@NBATV pic.twitter.com/ePTKKR84iS
The recovery and length to block Melo
.@Giannis_An34 and @carmeloanthony battling in Milwaukee! pic.twitter.com/gO42KoY0kW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) November 1, 2017
And the time he had an ELBOW BLOCK
The time he signed a frying pan
Giannis Antetokounmpo signed someone's frying pan
— SB Nation (@SBNation) November 17, 2017
( : @Giannis_An34 / IG) pic.twitter.com/L141K8g2LS
This ridiculous coast-to-coast sequence against the Heat
His love for his family
My mother is in town..!!! pic.twitter.com/tYlRJ5fIn2
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) February 2, 2014