Editor’s note: The following is a guest post from George Kondoleon. George (or @georgeythegreek) is a good friend of the site and an editor over at Section 215. He is incredibly proud of his Greek heritage and identity, and as an avid basketball fan, he’s here to share the Greek context of Giannis’ journey with all of you in this very personal piece. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did.
Giannis Antetokounmpo. It’s a name that has become more familiar in the NBA as of late. Even more recognizable is his nickname: “The Greek Freak”.