Giannis Antetokounmpo has suggested an alternate career for his brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who is recuperating from a torn Achilles that has sidelined him for almost the entire season. Maybe it was a lighthearted prod to lift his brother’s spirits. But Giannis did sound serious when he said that since Thanasis hosts a show on YouTube, he should take his gift of the gab to a wider audience on TV. And, while at it, go big time too, joining Stephen A. Smith on First Take.
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Giannis hyped up his brother before revealing the plan as well as his hilarious hidden agenda — Thanasis could become the voice that speaks favorably of him on national TV.
“We have somebody in our family that’s a great salesman, charming, great spokesperson that can set the record straight for me, my mom, my brothers, my close friends, my agents, my team, my organization, my city, my country,” he said on the Thanalysis Show.
“I want you one day Thanasis, to go to First Take. Sit down at the table,” the 30-year-old added.
Giannis believes that Thanasis will be immediately accepted because people “love” him at ESPN.
“Stephen A. Smith is your guy,” the 2021 NBA Champion added.
The eight-time All-Star said that he is tired of seeing First Take being critical of him all the time because the show runs on repeat everywhere. If his brother manages to make his way into the studio, he would no longer receive unfair treatment.
Giannis believes that the media is unfair
The Milwaukee Bucks superstar said that the media doesn’t waste any time hyping up players and teams when they win games. However, as soon as they hit a rough patch, they turn against them. He said, “The day you beat a team…’The Bucks are rolling. They’re going to Vegas…wow.’”
“The day you lose, ‘They suck. Get him out of here. Trade Giannis. He has blood on his hands and nobody wants him and he can’t shoot…Bad teammate. Zero IQ.’ Guys, yesterday I was the best player in the world,” Giannis added.
The 30-year-old was speaking from recent experience because his name was involved in several trade rumors when the Bucks were struggling. Now, after they qualified for the NBA Cup final and the superstar is also playing really well, the narratives have changed.
Though Giannis said it in a lighthearted manner, he had reasons to believe that having a familiar face on a platform like First Take would be beneficial. Jokes apart, Thanasis is expected to re-sign with the Bucks soon, though he is out of contract as of now.
