THE TOP GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO QUIZ
What country was Giannis born in?
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Giannis was born in Athens, Greece on December 6, 1994.
Where is his family originally from (descent)?
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Giannis' parents moved to Greece from Nigeria in 1993.
What is Giannis' nickname?
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(T/F) Giannis had an easy life growing up.
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Giannis' parents, as immigrants, could not easily find work, so Giannis and his older brother, Thanasis, helped by hawking watches, handbags, and sunglasses in the streets. They were poor growing up but basketball changed their lives.
How many brothers does Giannis have?
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Giannis' brothers are Thanasis, Kostas, Alex, and Francis Antetokounmpo.
Where did Giannis first play professional basketball?
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Giannis started playing with Filathlitikos in 2011. He was 15/16 years old at the time.
(Y/N) Do any of Giannis' brothers play basketball?
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Thanasis is Giannis' teammate with the Bucks Kostas was drafted in 2018 and currently plays with the Los Angeles Lakers Alex is playing professional basketball with the UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB (Spanish League).
Giannis was drafted #___ in the ___ NBA draft?
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(T/F) There is a rumor that Giannis ran to the arena before a game because he sent all his money to his family in Greece?
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Yes, this is true. Giannis' family was still living in Greece at the time, and Giannis' sent all the money he had in his bank account to his family. He realized he did not have enough money to take a cab for the game that day, so he had to run to the arena. Luckily, a couple recognized he was a rookie with the Bucks and gave him a ride.
What year did Giannis win his first MVP?
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Why was Giannis’ first NBA MVP award unique? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
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How many languages does Giannis speak?
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Giannis speaks Greek and English
How many All-Star Games did Giannis play in, as of 2020?
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Giannis played in the All-Star Game from 2017-2020.
Giannis signed a shoe deal with which brand?
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Giannis signed a deal with Nike in late 2017 that was reported to pay him an estimated $9 million in the first year "with more to come when Nike releases his first signature shoe in 2019," according to Forbes.
What jersey # does Giannis wear?
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What was Giannis' favorite sport growing up?
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Giannis' late dad, Charles, and older brother, Francis grew up loving football (soccer). Giannis grew up followed their interest.
Was Giannis a citizen in Greece, Nigeria, both or neither growing up?
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Giannis was born in Athens, but as neither of his parents were legally in Greece or Greek citizens, so he was unable to gain Greek citizenship. Neither could he obtain Nigerian citizenship. For the first 18 years of his life, Giannis was stateless. In 2013, he received his Greek papers in time to attend that year's NBA Draft. Two years later, he acquired a Nigerian passport, too.
Which of these is NOT a tweet from Giannis?
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Who did Giannis say is his favorite NBA player twice during IG Live?
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How many kids does Giannis have?
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Giannis has a baby boy named Liam Charles Antetokounmpo. Liam was born on February 10, 2020. Giannis' partner and mother to Liam is Mariah Riddlesprigger.
Which awards have Giannis won so far in his NBA career? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
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