Toronto physician Frank Karantonis talks about “humility,” Dwane Casey points to a “pureness of heart” and DeMar DeRozan thinks it could be anything from sublime athletic skills to a cool nickname.
Whatever it is, there is an undeniable connection between Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and basketball fans around the world that goes beyond the game.
“I think the biggest connection is his humility,” Karantonis, who spearheaded an Antetokounmpo appreciation night at the Air Canada Centre on Monday, said in a telephone interview.
“He grew up very poor in Greece, in Athens, and just to make some money to give back to the family he would sell CDs on the street, he would wipe windows.