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Despite having a stunning regular season with the Milwaukee Bucks, superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and his side had to go home after the very first round of the playoffs. However, Antetokounmpo remains in the spotlight in NBA circles. It was only recently that the 28-year-old went candid about his love for candies and how he dunked on LeBron James while playing on PS4. Now Antetokounmpo is turning heads for his recent outing back home, in Greece.

NBA action for the season has come to a close recently. In Greece, however, basketball action is live and running. Apparently, Giannis Antetokounmpo was courtside for a game in his home. Anyhow, many fans are laughing at the 2021 NBA champion’s Greek outing as he has pulled off a new look.

Giannis Antetokounmpo shows up in Greece with a new look

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The Greek basketball league has not concluded yet. There, the final battles are still going on between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos. Olympiacos is leading the series, and the side was so close to extending their lead further last night. Giannis Antetokounmpo took to the OAKA stadium to witness the action. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brother Thanasis, along with all the spectators, had to leave the arena before the third.

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The game was forfeited after the spectators threw objects and smoke bombs to the court from the stands. A sports journalist name Harris Stavrou has posted the update on Twitter.?“Antetokounbros and hundreds, if not thousands, fans left OAKA after Game 4 of the Greek Finals suspended with 2:46 to go in the third quarter. Objects and smoke bombs were thrown from the stands into the court, while Olympiacos were up 28,”?he captioned the tweet.

NBA podcaster Paul Headley has retweeted Stavrou’s tweet. Headley, however, has given more attention to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s look. Antetokounmpo is seen wearing a striped half-sleeve shirt. Besides, the 28-year-old has also worn a spectacle during the outing. The Bucks star’s look has reminded Headley of Idris Elba’s famous character from?The Wire. “Why does Giannis look like Stringer Bell lecturing on Inelastic products,” Headley captioned his tweet.

Fans throw jibes at Giannis Antetokounmpo after his recent look

Similar to Paul Headley, many fans got reminded of Stringer Bell after seeing Giannis Antetokounmpo’s recent appearance. Other than Antetokounmpo’s uncanny resemblance to the Idris Elba character, his look by itself has prompted fans to throw jibes at him and have a hearty laugh.

“Milwaukee Public Schools Lightbulb Contractor Giannis,”?said a fan.

More fans think on the same lines as Paul Headley.

Fan does not even think it was Antetokounmpo.

Fan hints Giannis Antetokounmpo has been inspired by Stringer Bell.

Another fan brings in Stringer Bell to crack a joke.

Antetokounmpo faces some mockery for his new look.

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https://twitter.com/SlanderedDead/status/1669483681243619331

Different fan, same Stringer Bell response.

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What do you think about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s latest look? Does he remind you of Idris Elba? Let us know in the comments below.

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