When the Milwaukee Bucks re-assembled for Media Day ahead of the 2019-20 season, just three weeks or so ago, Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t seem quite as exuberant as he had done at the event in previous years.
Truth be told, he seemed tired, and considering the globe-trotting offseason, jam-packed with promotional obligations, and the pressure of carrying his nation’s hopes at the FIBA World Cup, that he’d just been through, that was completely understandable.
That’s not to say, there weren’t instances when Giannis cracked a smile, or brought a laugh to the room, and just two games into the new campaign, one of them now seems particularly notable.