Amid 2023 FIBA Uncertainty, Giannis Antetokounmpo Shares Wholesome Moment with ‘Ride-or-Die’ Crew

Giannis Antetokounmpo is living in exciting, but also uncertain times. His early playoff exit and the firing of his team’s head coach dominated much of the news in the last month. Now, as his Bucks work to re-sign their free agents, Giannis is looking elsewhere. He should have been all geared up for the 2023 FIBA tournament. Unfortunately, there’s something that stands in the way of him and national glory. And it’s not his opponents on the court.

But even in the midst of uncertainty, has made his intentions known in the best way possible. He has taken to his social media handles.

Fans of FIBA might not get to witness the Greek’s Freak athleticism

Giannis should have been ready to play at the 2023 FIBA.? But there’s a nagging injury that might not allow it.? And his team, the Milwaukee Bucks will certainly not give their approval for him to play until they are sure he is 100 percent healthy and ready to go. After all, his contract makes him one of the biggest investments in the league.

The FIBA World Cup has been a quadrennial attraction since 1974 and the Who’s Who of the NBA has played in the tournament over the years. Currently, there is less than a fifty percent chance that Giannis will be a part of the team for FIBA, all thanks to his leg injury. Fans of the tournament and his national teammates will certainly be disappointed.

The 6’11’ big could have been the game-changer for Greece.

Giannis Antetokounmpo shares post on IG

Like a true sportsperson though, Giannis has posted a wholesome picture that has him posing with his first-ever squad – his brothers. Dressed in all black and ready to hoop, the photo is full of smiles and positivity.

In 2020, Giannis signed one of the biggest NBA contracts in history. The Bucks offered him a 5-year supermax worth $228 million! Unsurprisingly, the loyal Greek big happily accepted. His story is truly motivational. From being an outsider in the country to having his name on the lips of every NBA fan.

Antetokounmpo was born in 1994 in Athens, Greece. He became eligible for the NBA draft in 2013 and was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis has gone from strength to strength in the game and is a fan favorite, with even the analysts having a high regard for him. He is already joining conversations with NBA legends, like Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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Do you think Giannis will be able to play the FIBA? Who do you think will win the tourney? Tell us in the comments.

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