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Giannis Antetokounmpo Rumors
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Position: F-G
Born: 12/06/94
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:205 lbs. / 93 kg.
Salary: $24,157,304
Born: 12/06/94
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:205 lbs. / 93 kg.
Salary: $24,157,304
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There’s only one Giannis Antetokounmpo. But likely because of the NBA star, there are now plenty of Giannises. According to baby name data released by the U.S Social Security Administration late last month, the popularity of the name “Giannis” increased by 135% last year and is up 662% since 2016, when Antetokounmpo was en route to his first all-star appearance.
Sports, music and other aspects of popular culture have long provided inspiration for parents as they name their children. But in 2018, there was no other name from the world of sports that spiked in popularity quite like Giannis — a clear nod to the Milwaukee Bucks forward who is the odds-on favorite to win this year’s NBA MVP award.
Jon Horst: “I want to give a BIG thank you to our terrific players for their outstanding efforts. Giannis, Khris, Brook, Malcolm and Eric all had incredible seasons and our ‘Bench Mob’ was fantastic all season long. All of our players brought so much excitement to the court and I thank each of them for contributing to our success and embracing our great city and fans.”
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sent a signed jersey to Olympiacos Piraeus and former Greek national team teammate Vassilis Spanoulis. Spanoulis shared his Bucks #34 jersey with his Instagram followers. “Thanks for the jersey friend!!!! It’s an honor and pride for all of us to watch you play and represent our country,” Spanoulis wrote with a couple of related emojis.
