OT Giannis Antetokounmpo

[Scoe]

aka the greek freak, only 19 who is this kid

 

[AZHuskiePop]

aka the greek freak, only 19 who is this kid

The real question is is his back broad enough to fit his last name on his shirt.

 

[Scoe]

The real question is is his back broad enough to fit his last name on his shirt.

it is

http://www.nba.com/draft/2013/prospects/giannis-antetokounmpo/

 

[nomar]

The only thing longer than his name are his fingers.

 

[upstater]

The weird thing about his name is that it's Nigerian but when they translated it from the Greek alphabet, they spelled it with Greek dipthongs. There is no B sound in the Greek alphabet. You make the B sound by putting the MP together. Essentially, his name should be spelled Antetokombo. Like Mutombo. It's equally perplexing because his first name is pronounced Yiannis like the singer Yani. G is a conversion of Y because Greek Yiannis are usually called "Johnny" or John by English speakers.

 

[aceboon]

if the draft was redone him and MCW would be the top 2 picks, he's also apparently grown about 2" since the draft. Danny Ainge reportedly scouted him alot over in Greece prior to draft, as a C's fan I'm still blown they didn't select him and instead went with Olynyk. They would be one step ahead in their rebuilding process with him in the fold.

 

[upstater]

The only thing longer than his name are his fingers.

Amazing also that he only has 4 fingers on that hand.