How BAD is Thanasis Antetokounmpo Actually?

Many consider him the worst player in the NBA, and a clear case of Nepotism, but how bad is Giannis' Older Brother Actually?
Is he the worst player in the NBA? Or the Worst Player in NBA history?
Find out....
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[@devin6203]

He only got in because of the brother his not a good nba player , my 15 year old brother would beat him easily

[@alanarmstrong6460]

Unless your bro is 6foot 7 he would stand no chance !!

[@ciaolecrack4968]

Bro had to bring out his 15 years old brother rather than himself

[@ronnnmeister]

Yeah right. Same kind of people saying they could beat Scalabrine but got smoked 🤣

[@hkz-07]

@@ciaolecrack4968 bro maybe weaker than his brother or i may say that he's not even hoopin

[@mikhailavanesov5912]

He's still a very good basketball player, would probably beat a lot of G-Leaguers and nearly all D1 players 1 on 1. Even if your 15 year old brother is a solid basketball player hes probably not even close to Thanasis. NBA players are diff bruh

[@capt.Justin]

He average 72 clap 20 jumps and 50 screams per game. 🐐

[@Rjcx1x]

fr Lol

[@duhhherrooo]

lol but you left out the most valuable stat: hold-me-back (Of The Year)

[@sandorclegane2654]

He also averages more money than you for doing nothing

[@lifeonthelake4367]

That's called a cheerleader

[@ethan38721]

still gets 2 mil doing absolutely nothing lil bro

[@chrisrandles857]

He is very valuable, though. He helps keep a top 5 player on the team.

[@powerinvolved-di3vl2yd6q]

🤣

[@Joshwaheazo]

Top 5 seems harsh. Surely top 3 at least.

[@angeloacuna7819]

definitely top 2, just barely behind jokic.

[@justnahayo8490]

The best player in the league*

[@TMPOUZI]

top 1 player according to myself

[@carmelo9502]

I'm greek so I've watched a lot of the games Thanasis has played in and i have to say he isn't nba level but he ain't a scrub either. He would be a good player for a euroleague team.

[@0maxk_]

Yeah I agree

[@OhSoNasty]

He ain't a scrub because he's 7ft

[@BonkerSam79]

@@OhSoNasty 5 inches off 7ft isn't seven feet, if i was 5'7 I wouldn't be calling myself a 6 footer

[@RVered]

His career raw and advanced stats are worse or on par with Kwame Brown's. His Euroleague numbers are pretty much the same. He's as scrubby as scrubs get.

[@riven4121]

@@BonkerSam79 You can be 6ft in your heart

[@JoeJoe-lq6bd]

He is lucky but the 12th guy on the bench is inconsequential pretty much always. If it keeps Giannis happy, it's worth it to the Bucks to pay him over some other unused bench guy.

[@BoknoyBuhisan]

definitely a better seat warmer than haslems last years with the heat!

[@GrandChampion007]

Best comment on here

[@BRBallin1]

Exactly. Keeping a 2 time MVP and finals MVP happy with the brotherly moral support is comparable to 4th or 5th option on the team if you ask me. Increasing your odds of winning is more than just about on-court contributions. These players in fact spend 90% of their time outside of the actual games

[@sportschool3537]

@@BRBallin1 People don't understand one thing... all the Antetokoumpo brothers have said that Thanassis is like their second father... he was the oldest brother so he pretty much raised them along with their parents... he was the one that took all the punches for them when they were kids, he threw himself into the fire for them toi make sure that they would never be harmed and there is nobody in the world that they respect more than Thanassis... I'm Greek and the Antetokoumpo brothers had given a long interview some years ago and Thanassis showcases his biggest talent... his morality and his view of life... to the average fan looking at him playing basketball might mean nothing to him but Thanassis is one of the WISEST men you'll ever find... he views life so clearly out of the hardships he had to endure... he famously said "People ask me why I'm smiling and laughing all the time like an idiot (not as an insult)... I tell them, I had nothing to smile about growing up, every day was worse than the previous one... so now that I have a good life I've made a promise to myself that I'll never stop smiling cause now my life is blessed, my family is happy and I don't have to worry about our survival anymore" Thanassis Antetokoumpo is invaluable because he's pretty much the moral compass and the unofficial therapist of Giannis and pretty much anyone who has enough brains to sit down and listen to him...

[@chrisgetz9787]

a good stripper could keep Giannis happy for less money

[@joshlo916]

He's there so that Giannis is there. The day he's traded, Giannis is gone too. They know that. A small price to pay for a once in a lifetime talent. Every team in the NBA would do this.

[@NandolfBlockbuster]

Aye, that's why the Knicks tried to grab him. When they first left him, Giannis wasn't as big of a star.

[@paksta]

It's honestly the most logical and sensible thing to do. If that's what it takes, that's what it takes.

[@chiefwidemarsh]

Exactly. How often does the 13-14th guy on the bench ever play anyway? Who else would fill that spot that would make a noticeable difference? Very, very small price to pay to keep Giannis happy.

[@PANCHOSWAY]

Hornets left the chat ( lamelo / Gelo )

[@CryptoNews2]

@@PANCHOSWAY Yah, but Lamelo isn't a top 3 player in the league and I bet Lavar wanted a big contract for Gelo

[@sportschool3537]

People don't understand one thing... all the Antetokoumpo brothers have said that Thanassis is like their second father... he was the oldest brother so he pretty much raised them along with their parents... he was the one that took all the punches for them when they were kids, he threw himself into the fire for them toi make sure that they would never be harmed and there is nobody in the world that they respect more than Thanassis... I'm Greek and the Antetokoumpo brothers had given a long interview some years ago and Thanassis showcases his biggest talent... his morality and his view of life... to the average fan looking at him playing basketball might mean nothing to him but Thanassis is one of the WISEST men you'll ever find... he views life so clearly out of the hardships he had to endure... he famously said "People ask me why I'm smiling and laughing all the time like an idiot (not as an insult)... I tell them, I had nothing to smile about growing up, every day was worse than the previous one... so now that I have a good life I've made a promise to myself that I'll never stop smiling cause now my life is blessed, my family is happy and I don't have to worry about our survival anymore" Thanassis Antetokoumpo is invaluable because he's pretty much the moral compass and the unofficial therapist of Giannis and pretty much anyone who has enough brains to sit down and listen to him...

[@user-bz6ql1dm9j]

He still sucks😂

[@gh0ste225]

@@user-bz6ql1dm9jHe still better than you think about that😂😂😂😂

[@APairOfAirForces]

@@user-bz6ql1dm9jin basketball yes but the akumpo brothers will always take their family over a career and besides he’s making more money than most of the people in the comments they’re living quite well

[@clownhipp7066]

Live is not just abous b ball man.. if i have a good brother for live.. and i can support him.. then i will❤

[@kingkale24]

What does that have to do with hooping ? You can support someone who took care of you without wasting a roster spot 😅

[@Nopulu]

The funniest part is that Thanasis would smoke any of us on the court and laugh in our faces

[@alepouG]

I can propably shoot better than him lol 🤣

[@roronoaworo]

Fax that's why I cant say bad to him..

[@johnnysopals]

Fair enough but the fact is, many a foreign player and g leaguers would smoke him.

[@coops1992]

xD He would still smoke the Professor 1 vs 1

[@TheCycle-cf9rf]

@@lucaswalker7271oh that makes all the difference stick to spectating lil buddy 😂

[@YuuKaizaki]

I rather have this guy on my bench than someone who is making 46,741,590 but always injured.

[@thegascompany1051]

Cough cough kawhi and Paul George cough

[@rell3996]

@@thegascompany1051you know kawhi hasn’t missed a game all season right? 😂😂

[@Tomb413]

he hasnt played in like 2 weeks@@rell3996

[@LowValueMan]

He’s definitely not the worse…there are players with worse stats/efficiency that receive more mins of playing time than him…at best he’d either be out of the league, g-league, or on a minimum contract like a 10-day or 1/2 year. All would depend on what team he’s on. He can still be a contributor despite his age. Loads of opportunities as well as more playing time for 3 and D type of players. He’d have to aggressively work on that 3 point shot…but with his brother being Giannas there’s really no incentive to compete/get better.

[@jerometurner8759]

He's living the dream. Gets paid well to be in shape, travel, hang out with your brother and friends, while playing basketball. I think he deserves to be where he's at. Good for him. I hope my dreams come true too.

[@littylit444]

Your logic is that he deserves all these good things simply because his brother, Giannis, is there too? Are you a child lol?

[@2for99cents]

@@littylit444nepotism

[@Bsm_v712]

​@@littylit444 well look, if i had to bring in some bum so that i could keep a generational and a top 2 player forever then I'm willing to do it No Matter What

[@jerometurner8759]

@@littylit444 Look at you going on social media with a fake name and insulting people to make you feel better. What a pal you must be.

[@TheTez1990]

He doesn't "deserve" this. He's hogging up the spot that some better player could be using.

[@colinclean46]

Five year veteran, and got 457 career points. Future goat in the making!

[@giannispatras71]

Coming for lebrons record he just needs to stay in the league for another 300 years and keep his production the same

[@colinclean46]

@@giannispatras71 we might be laughing right now, but guess who will be laughing in the year 2346? 🐐

[@giannispatras71]

@@colinclean46 thanasis the goat

[@Bigedub101]

​ exactly wont be laughing when im 363 years old and hell finally break 20000 points

[@Cell9074]

Hundreds of points… how many players come and go that don’t do anything near that make a video for them

[@tallywacker0318]

lets also not forget. The time Thanasis was signed was around the covid time and the year that Giannis nearly left the NBA for good. His brother was key in keeping his brothers dreams alive

[@jtothac5364]

He was bluffing. He wouldn’t have left the league bro

[@bruce-ny4qw]

Make leave to different teams but not nba dude, too much to moneys losses .

[@tallywacker0318]

He was leaving, he even said he was struggling massivly and wanted to be with family bec he was alone@@jtothac5364

[@ForeverDakota1]

@@jtothac5364the fact people actually believe that is crazy

[@Bigedub101]

​@@jtothac5364Exactly people actually think dude was really leaving the league for real

[@ArJayDM]

I think he's right. Just having this guy around is like a +5 overall stat to Giannis, just because his morale will always be high and if it gets low, his big brother can motivate him better than anyone else can

[@Mogen562]

So his presence is a passive stat, like an aura for his brother. I like that +5 overall stat.

[@SunaKhei93]

Like a support buff from your priest from some RPG game. Well thought out, my friend.

[@steph6766]

sensational feed

[@FOH45]

exactly.... even the knicks knew it, lakers too😂

[@Ilicet]

If your star player wants his brother on the team, and having his brother on the team means your star player is happy with management, and therefore unlikely to demand a trade, or leave during free agency, then it's a good deal.

[@Kevinjimtheone]

Thanasis is just perfect for his role: the 15th man. All end-of-bench players suck and can’t play in the NBA. Which is why they are end-of-bench guys. So why are they there? One of two reasons: maybe it’s a young player and they could develop into a rotation player or a vet presence. Thanasis is undoubtedly a positive vet presence. Everyone in the Bucks coaching staff (past and present) praise his work ethic, giving advice two younglings, and always going 100% during practice. Brook Lopez said that Thanasis single-handedly kept the team together during the pandemic, and that he kept Giannis from ever doing anything that could possibly put him at risk of being COVID-positive and missing a game during their championship run. Not only that, the guy refused to leave his car in the freaking parade to make sure he wouldn’t make anyone sick because he was COVID-positive during the finals. His teammates love him. His coaches love him, and the FO adores him because he convinced Giannis to re-sign this year, way before anyone thought he would, to make sure the team and new coach wouldn’t have that pressure on them. Every team would be lucky if their end-of-bench guy could do any of these, let alone all of these…

[@jtothac5364]

You couldn’t be more wrong lol. “All end of bench players suck”. I know multiple nba players and I can assure you that they don’t suck. The worst player on any roster would be the best player you’ve ever seen if they walked into your local gym. They might not be Lebron but they are a lot closer to Lebron than you are to them.

[@allinone8339]

@@jtothac5364of course he doesn’t suck in the context of a local gym but he does suck in the context of the NBA full of the best athletes in the world, this really doesn’t need to explained. No need to nitpick and ignore the rest of the comment anybody with a brain can infer that

[@kamicloudss]

@@jtothac5364What you’re saying is true but there’s a difference between being a good NBA Player and a good Basketball player. The competition level in the NBA is different. Not every kid you knew in the neighborhood who could hoop was ready to face off against 7 footers who can dribble and shoot. Good Role players in the NBA are still world class talent, in this context, Thanasis isn’t anything special. He isn’t NBA caliber but is kept around because he’s a good influence for the young guys and pretty much keeps Giannis in Milwaukee

[@raychapman1134]

​@@jtothac5364I always expect this dumb ass comment when discussing pro athletes in relation to other pro athletes. Just because someone can dominate regular people doesn't mean they don't suck when we are discussing that level of competition.

[@TheCycle-cf9rf]

I’ll never understand why spectators can work up the nerve to call a professional athlete trash, even if they aren’t the best, Thanasis would wash every mf in this comment section

[@tallywacker0318]

hes extreamly important to Giannis and the bench. hes the guy going harder than anyone in the practices and holding players accountable along with bobby portis. Hes not signed bec of what he does on the court, hes signed for the off court stuff

[@danparish1344]

He’s not signed because of what he does on the court, but what his brother does in the court.

[@tallywacker0318]

i will admit. this is him finding a use as hed not be signed without his brother

[@tallywacker0318]

yet he's found a use and hes extreamly good at that role@@danparish1344

[@alepouG]

He ain't doing shit bro, c'mon now, what player in their right mind would respect that man to be held accountable by him. He is trash, the only reason he is in the team is his brother. Everybody knows this. The first few years nobody was talking about it but now he has become the laughing stock of the nba. And yes he is holding the team back. That roster place belongs to a young prospect that could actually hoop and has potential. Not to a dude that abuses his brothers power and fame to be in a championship contender team and clap and chear from the sidelines. They should offer him a trainer position or smth if he has to be around his brother. No self respect for that dude smh. Right now he is the worst player in the nba by far.

[@tallywacker0318]

Whole lot of typing for a awlful take. the whole league knows that if theirs no salery cap that giannis is 1 of maybe 3/4 players who'd get tons and tons more, signing a guy whos useful for the bench and training who also makes the best player happy and willing to stay. way better idea than signing somebody who'll you'd never use. he's taking the 15th space not the 6-8th where u have the "young prospects"@@alepouG

[@elmztana1201]

Honestly dont know a 15th man on a roster better then him. I watch a lot of bucks games. Ive seen him score 27 when given the opportunity to start. Hes not the worst player in the league , but ppl like to throw shots and its almost like a shot at giannis. If giannis never existed would we care if we saw him on the end of a nets bench. No

[@TheCycle-cf9rf]

I’ll never get why so many people attempt to hate on bench players, like they wouldn’t wash 100% of the fans and sports watchers 😂

[@derictan12xx]

@@TheCycle-cf9rfagreed. People keep on shitting on scalabrine and yet he’d smoke any of us youtube commentors in a game

[@3n3j0t4]

@@TheCycle-cf9rfhe’s dogshit for NBA standards and would get smoked by most high school players

[@TheCycle-cf9rf]

@@3n3j0t4 no they wouldn’t l, stop talking out the side of your neck and admit you have no hobby other than hating on KZbin comments all day

[@TheCycle-cf9rf]

@@3n3j0t4 and stick to spectating, you’ve never touched a rock in your life 😂

[@dimitrisazarias8260]

actually .. basketball was/IS one the most popular sports in Greece , especially back in the 90s/2000s , there's a hoop in every corner practically

[@user-de2gs6ek3b]

What happened with the hagia sofia bro?

[@hrodebrt]

One thing I respect him for is the fact he doesn't try to act like he is there because of skill, he clearly understands his place in the team and doesn't gloat about it.

[@gpx9988]

Just a correction that others might point out: Basketball is significant in Greece, both at the national and international levels, with numerous successes and championships. The fan base is extremely passionate and is often praised for creating a vibrant atmosphere in the stadiums, demonstrating strong reactions to both the successes and failures of the team. Additionally, many players and coaches hail from Greece, contributing to the sport's global influence.

[@Jordi_Llopis_i_Torregrosa96]

Still small

[@kondoesroblox69420]

@@Jordi_Llopis_i_Torregrosa96 COMPARED TO WHAT

[@gpx9988]

I am talking about his point on Basketball being small in Greece. Greek basketball was at a time quite close being the 1st sport in the country. @@Jordi_Llopis_i_Torregrosa96

[@firegiment1385]

Sounds like it was written with GPT

[@willevensen7130]

npc bot chat gpt comment

[@uglied6265]

People dont understand that the 15th man on a nba roster doesnt get minutes anyway. So why not give that spot to someone that will help you keep your superstar happy. The Bucks get more value out of Thanasis than any other team from their 15th guy.

[@vangelis9911]

He provides to the team more than any mediocre last-in-rotation player could have ever provided, "peace of mind for his brother"

[@BRBallin1]

The fact that he provides one of the best value as a player with all his intangible off-court stuff makes me respect his role immensely. He’s easily the best value you can get out of a 3rd string player (given that Giannis is in the team too)

[@taemac10]

He is one of the best cheerleaders in the league. I was watching him the other day when the Bucks was playing the Knicks and he was cheering untill the end of the game! He is a great guy to have in your locker room.

[@Tsound1]

Bc he knows he's Useless n worthless 😂😂😂

[@gobucs3146]

Last season there were 30 end of the Bench players with more minutes than him and less stats. No one talks about them though.

[@dvdv8197]

As bad as Giannis is good, basically. It's the perfet balance. 😅😂

[@myquest666420]

It’s like Robin and Brook lol

[@chase5298]

not even remotely true, terrible analogy. If he were as bad as Giannis is good he would be a 68 year old with 2 bad knees who has never played ball before lmao

[@ItsYuhBoyyyy]

@@chase5298if you scale it to the NBA though, Giannis is top 3 and Thanasis is bottom 3

[@dvdv8197]

​@@ItsYuhBoyyyythis. 👍

[@dogworldonline1189]

yin and yang keeps the universe in balance

[@jp_livinglifetravels81]

The day the bucks get rid of thanansis is the day the Giannis leaves the bucks

[@1kbmahan]

He’s a great cheerleader so at least he’s there to stroke his bros ego

[@sportsphere]

Good bodyguard

[@1kbmahan]

@@sportsphere gotta protect his bro like he’s the president.

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

He might need to stroke something else if he gets kicked out of the league and gets no check.

[@Dontgo2slow22]

He got Giannis playing basketball instead of soccer like he wanted to play dummies

[@josephrashad88]

Dope doc and I’m not mad at it. Bringing in more money to their family is the goal. I would do the same.

[@hagifour3451]

Leave the guy alone. He plays his role in training the starters and is an amazing team mate. Don't be jealous of the guy for having a superstar brother . I love Thanasis😀👍🏿

[@americafromsam1674]

He’s there for the same reason that Udonis Haslem was still on the heat for. It’s the intangibles

[@abdullahihassan7344]

That’s what you would think. But judging by every time he gets minutes like when starters are rested he drops 20. I think if he got on the pistons or pacers he would be a good bench player

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

Nah not even that. He doesn’t have those. Udonis was 15x the player this guy is. He’s only on a roster because of his brother

[@SinichiMaki]

Udonis in his prime is a solid starter.. Thanasis would not be in any NBA team roster unless Giannis is there..🤣🤣🤣

[@motorqir]

Lay of the pipe, Udonis was a solid starter and a massive piece during Miami’s first championship. There is no comparison between these two.

[@medikos]

his 3 point percentage at euroleague was very good though.I remember it cause I was surprised.he could have been an elite 3&d player if he stayed at eurolegue but money is more at nba even for a bench player. p.s : his athleticism is top.

[@sadworldwide]

37% on 1.6 attemps is not very good lol

[@medikos]

@sadworldwide for euroleague is good.For Thanassis at that time compared to his previous year and playing professional first time was excellent and promising for the future...

[@mrkoukis]

when he played for panathinaikos he was a great energizer in a small ball situation. Great defensive plays. In offense mostly alley oops put backs and some corner 3s

[@zoradelaney9412]

This is a high-value, low-risk investment by the Milwaukee Bucks in order to keep an NBA superstar in town. And Giannis's stay attracted another NBA star (Dame) to join the team as well. Especially since Milwaukee is a small-market team, and not even one of the more desirable small-market places to live. Money very well spent!

[@imatzav]

Thanasis started playing basketball at a late age and has not been able to counterbalance this. Had he started earlier, he would have been a much greater player.

[@youngnas15]

Doesn’t have the talent like Gianni’s. Genetics/talent matters. David Robinson didn’t start playing until late, so did Embiid, and a few other great nba players. They had the talent meanwhile Thanasis isn’t talented

[@thorntonwilliams3851]

He needed coaches that would know how to develop his game.

[@royalvenum494]

Whats the music used in this, Lowkey fire

[@kinghunternick1365]

Tbh as the oldest brother he probably really looked out for his brothers. Idc if dude gets a free ride for life.

[@spalex9271]

anyone who thinks that this guy had a free ride in life is incredibly ignorant . Anyone who know their story and the fact that thanasis probably suffered the most in their family , are so happy that life rewarded him for fighting through that . Sure 99% of people wont live a life like the one that he does now , however 99% of people wont have the hard life that he had prior to the success

[@shiyo31]

He's definitely not good, but for some people to say he's the worst nba player is a stretch especially when he's playing with robin lopez.

[@Avg_Vet]

It’s always interesting to me when someone who could never play at this level can call someone else trash

[@user-et3qg3dq2q]

People are bored that's why they do this analysis sh*t

[@Jordi_Llopis_i_Torregrosa96]

Kid did you even watch the video? 🤡💀

[@reecebinx4191]

He is great at keeping the bench warm. Hes definitely a purple badge bench warmer for sure. GOAT

[@bigj921]

Smart to keep him on as it’s likely moral support for one of the best basketball players the bucks have seen

[@NateHoffman-225]

To be fair he gets hardly any minutes so his stats for his time really isn’t bad

[@greekveteran2715]

In reallity, if we keep the nonsense that most NBA fns say about Thanasis, he was a really good player in Europe. He was playing for one of the top3 European teams ever and he had offered a lot to that team. He was better at 3points than Giannis and he was a killer defender!! NBA fans are VERY disrespectful, for both brothers. Even Giannis gets a lot of hate and all that, just because they are both GREAT guys first, and great athletes in the same time. Giannis, is THE best Basketball player of his generation and since he 's broken so many K.Abdul Jabaar, Michael Jordan, and all those legend's records, it means that he will end his career, as "at ;east" top 20 Best players EVER. Eat that haters!!!

[@realjakesbreaks3267]

we all wish we had a hype man like thanasis around!

[@user-hz8lm2cy3i]

That posterizer by Drew Eubanks at the start of the video was crazy

[@louloop9137]

Hope you added how much were the contracts and contract extension so we can weigh if the price for being his brother team mate and podcaster is justified...

[@dickgozinya5794]

Giannis easily the best brother of all time, got all of his bum ass brothers in the league on “potential” 🙌🏽

[@helpme2401]

bum ass 🤣🤣

[@ItsKaezo]

Thanasis is there for locker room energy.

[@sonik6892]

ThanASSis lmao

[@athanasiosbairlis5563]

People love Thanasis for his fighting spirit, hassle play "comfusing" oponents, adds positve energy, defensive skills. I remember the game at Knicks (scored 25 p., leading). He can be a great "rol-player". His attitude is heartwarming. He deserves more minutes...but...difficult to get...cause the Bucks have 10 "elite" players ans 3 rookies who also need "minutes"... R. Lopez plays less ! He is NOT a bad player anyhow. Don't forget , He taught Giannis the baske game !!

[@dmytropokhnatiuk]

What is this music bro, I've been dancing for the whole video lol

[@Jacev_]

Can you imagine how many teams that have lost a star player due to requesting a trade, wish that it was this easy to have kept them if all they had to do was to just have someone in the player's family on the bench? Bron in Cavs/Heat, Shaq in Magic/Lakers, KD in Thunder/GSW, Harden in Thunder/Houston etc - these players all had requests such as a lot more money, beefed with another player in their team or wanted to play with their buddies in other teams. Those are the common types of demands that are extremely hard to meet, if at all so the fact that a star player's simple demand was essentially, "Give my brother a job and I stay" was probably the best case scenario and easiest demand for a team that a superstar could ask for.

[@vyangrundler860]

Honestly I think he’s underrated… he can dunk, defend and bring energy to the entire team

[@user-hz1oy6ni6kpaparovits]

😂😂😂

[@YungKilla46]

If dunking is one of his top three skills he’s probably not a good player…

[@Mjr1752]

I wish they would just give him a role as a coach. He would actually do well in that role

[@shawnlinville7907]

Thanks for reading me his stat line from NBA reference

[@Lana-ts8yf]

That first clip of him getting dunked on broke my heart!!!! 😭😭💔💔

[@2SaucyOfficial]

Thnasis is the second oldest they have an older brother name Francis who was born in 1988 but he didnt live with the family

[@zoradelaney9412]

Yep, he stayed with the grandparents back in Nigeria. Isn't he a (former?) soccer player in Nigeria or something?

[@sithis84]

@@zoradelaney9412 he used to play as well for Sparta FC in Greece, a second division club owned by Dimitris Giannakopoulos [current Panathinaikos B.C. president] but unfortunately got dissolved. He also done some songs kzbin.info?search_query=francis+antetokounmpo+song

[@champstation143]

I mean in the end the 2 million/year contract is pennies compared to the worth of having Giannis and keeping Giannis happy. Just think how much worse the Bucks would stand financially without their super star. And he probably is an irreplacable player aswell. He is the backbone of the Milwaukee team even if they are now loaded with stars.

[@jrgottem5772]

That first dunk was crazy I replayed it many times before I saw the video and it gets me every time 😂😂😂

[@BrothaNeo]

How BAD is Sports sphere? This is my 1st time here lol. I plan to watch this entire video.

[@amplesstratleholm7609]

I remember the Lakers signing Kostas for one year just as Giannis is about to go to free agency. Haven't heard of him since Giannis signed the new contract lol

[@kaeseyztv]

I agree at his peak he give dramond energy

[@Vodal_Kressh]

Kostas plays for a great Euroleague power, Panathinaikos. Day by day he is becoming better. Even though he's young he is a master rebounder and defender already

[@geewehye8576]

Thanasis isn't on the team because of his play hes on the team because he is responsible for keeping giannis head in the game and giannis expresses himself in his language whether he's existing or upset so its good to have someone who speaks the same language and knows where hes from and what he stands for.

[@NBA3k]

Interesting video, but as a Greek I can assure you there is a huge basketball culture, it is easily the 2nd most popular sport and the country has produced many players for a respectively small nation. Last I checked the national team was ranked #7 in FIBA

[@time2work430]

That picture of Giannis standing on the truck and his brother cheering him on is EPIC !!!!

[@sugarbaby5229]

I feel if he had more minutes and they focused more on him he could be special. He definitely has the heart and potential

[@howdareyouexist]

lmao that is bs

[@moistpeanut5986]

He is very valuable. He keeps Giannis happy.

[@cali4806]

He is the locker room guy like Haslem and others that came before him. Its a win win for the buck and its not like he has max contract anyway right?

[@jayjay5797]

I can’t tell which is worse the blatant misinformation or the terrible take

[@jjgreen2706]

He gonna be out for 4 games. Sprained his wrist from over clapping 😂

[@alitoroganan2442]

Funny as bro

[@alepouG]

🤣🤣

[@matthewc3488]

I have seen Thanasis play good basketball. He is a hustle guy, who can gaurd all five positions.

[@curtiszyr]

“Best security in the history civilization” is crazy hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂

[@forestvilleezzy3070]

Hold Up! In the video at 1:15 it say July 1992 With a pic of Giannas and his brothers🤔. I thought Giannas was born 1994 🤔

[@geronymo13]

As greek fan of Pana, i think that he's not an nba player. He could have been, if he stayed 2 more years in Europe and listened to coach Rick Pittino's directions of improvement. He is an all energy guy and will give the 100% of what he offers, with some spectaculars dunks or blocks and some on ball defence, but because of his energy and style, and because he has the "must" over his head, he commits many fouls very quick and he has very poor ability of medium to long distance shots. Overall he would be a good and useful player to a team of Eurocup or a middle range to weak Euroleague team. He could offer to that stage, in variant forms, from SG to even PF.

[@nozoto]

Interesting perspective from somebody who watched him play in Greece, thanks =)

[@reignkaida]

He achieved in a shorter time what took Udonis Haslem almost two decades ….phenomenal !!!!!😮

[@thelegendoof8744]

Haslem has 3 rings

[@saitamaxi8098]

People tend to forget how important practice teams or second stringers are whether in practice or the positivity on a bench. Has anyone played with negativity on a bench?

[@RADIO313]

why does the title say his name is Thanasis??

[@and6reas]

Every team player has different roles. Whenever Thanassis was playing for a high-level European or NBA team he was always having pretty much the same role. The 12th player. Considering that the profile of a 12th player includes not to complain for not playing enough, encouraging the team and offer energy whenever he is used even if it is for 1 or 2 minutes Thanassis is really a great fit for that role. Maybe one of the greatest fits in the NBA or Euroleague for that role actually.

[@Junkosei100]

As long as Giannis is happy, Bucks will sign his brother however long they have to. A small price to pay while Giannis is still a beast.

[@nozoto]

Thanasis may not be a NBA titan, he's Giannis's hero still and helps him keeping good morale, I am glad that the 2 bros are living the dream together. Family is everything

[@Cha0s13erry]

1:11 Thanasis is not the oldest, he is 2nd. They have an older brother named Francis.

[@vk3638]

the same reason we had people like Jared Dudley, teams need guys like them is not new

[@alitoroganan2442]

Jared atleast can shoot😂😂😂

[@vk3638]

@@alitoroganan2442 you know what, you have a big point there 🤣

[@HookedonChronics]

Basketball might not be as big as football, its still very popular in Greece. It isnt difficult to play it there in any way.

[@pmaragoudakis]

Teams with no cap space always want minimum contract end of the bench players. Especially when they know their role, do not complain, play defence and do energy plays when on the floor. No conspiracy here. Being a brother to Giannis is a bonus to these facts.

[@calebdejoun939]

I don't think his bad, he doesn't get playing time but when he does, I can see he has the potential to be lock down defender, very good rebounder that's athletic. When he plays defense, I notice he is too aggressive which makes the offensive player get a blowby.

[@Alistair542]

Thanasis is the second oldest Francis is the oldest and he was born in Nigeria

[@86lanzo]

The dude is their for moral support

[@user-bn3sr6fl7s]

I think a good way to gauge his talent is by acknowledging that he was drafted to the nba w/o the influence of his brother; though he fell out of the g-league, so it seems that he's not an nba-level player, though an elite-level professional nonetheless (excelling in slightly lower-level, though elite level professional leagues).

[@alexdelta57]

Music?

[@liquel1603]

If there is a rating for the worst nba player then Thanasis is the top 1. We all know that Bucks signed him just to pacify Giannis and prevent him from leaving. Its the same tactics made by Lakers when they signed the other brother who also doesnt belong in NBA to try luring Giannis.

[@TMPOUZI]

Kostas Adetokumbo is not that bad as a 5. He's actually good. The Lakers did a mistake not developing him

[@geemup557]

If Politicians, Cops and CEO's can do it why shouldnt the Greek freak get what he wants. If Giannis wins another ring he should get his other two brother's signed and get his Dad as Coach and Mum as assistant coach.

[@Alistair542]

His dad passed away bro

[@gentlegiant2525]

Thonasis no assissis

[@geemup557]

@@Alistair542 Oh Shit, my bad, I didnt mean no disrespect.

[@Alistair542]

@@geemup557 thats ok. I saw a little bit under the radar and it was back when giannis was big but not as big as he was. It was the year he won mvp but he died before he could see him win it.

[@tateduku]

Not that Bad... Actually!!

[@jonathank786]

Charles always keeping it real 😂😂😅

[@user-wi8bf5zu9r]

I’m from Milwaukee grew up a Bucks fan my whole life yes he isn’t that good on the court but he’s the leader of our team kinda what Udonis did for the heat, without him no championship honestly

[@giorgopetrou3116]

I have watched Thanasis Europe and NBA he is a very good player when his coaches give him a chance to play a lot of minutes...2times he plays over 35min and he have amazing stats..27p-5r-2a-1b 2022 against very good team cavs 23p-10r-5a-2s against very good defensive team knicks 2021....very good defender player ...he can run the offense pretty good because he understand the game better than the most guards in NBA...this guy can easily could be a player like Draymond Green if he have better personality like his brother....

[@sadworldwide]

Personality? No he just is nowhere near as good as Giannis gtfoh.

[@Jim_Lawrence]

He is so fun to watch. Good play or bad it's all entertainment, all the time. Love that guy!

[@GLiCkz]

lmao that first highlight tho 🤣

[@proximacentauri8256]

Thanasis is not as bad as he seems, of course he is not a great player either. As long as he only gets a little garbage time in a few games he will always be at his lowest level, but this doesn't seems to bother him. He could easily be in Europe playing basketball having a lead role and improve his skills as he was back in 2017-2019 but since money is not an issue for him, he has chosen to just be on the side of his brother, living the NBA dream, having great time and sacrificing his career. Well tbh if i was in his position i will definitely do the same.

[@cheese3enjoyer]

i hate nepotism

[@jomantis5]

U jelly

[@0maxk_]

It’s understandable but there good guys and Giannis won the city a chip so it’s fair to say

[@cheese3enjoyer]

@@jomantis5 come again?

[@cheese3enjoyer]

@@0maxk_ Well we shouldn't make excuses for nobody. I think its wrong that money and prestige can control so many aspects of life. Even tho i like giannis, supreme dude. Still this will always be a taint in his legacy. At least for me and how i value things, other surely disagree and don't care- i care about the human aspect. I hate it and yet embrace it

[@0maxk_]

@@cheese3enjoyer I agree money shouldn’t mean everything but it’s the world we live in and there’s worse cases of nepotism than this one. If Jordan Poole for example randomly got one of his family members signed then I would fully understand someone ranting about nepotism. I think you can make an excuse for Giannis.

[@elg7365]

What is the point if this. There are players in everyteam that never play.

[@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE]

Its still legendary that three of the bros are nba champions that family made it.

[@meech6848]

I hate that he has a ring🤦🏾‍♂️ SN: Him acting like he was mad & being restrained from fighting for Giannis was absolute comedy😂😂

[@herlam1980]

I know that his presence in NBA is a joke but he played 2017-19 in Panathinaikos in Greece and he was one of the best defenders in the league and with his energy change the team spirit and help won many games. Now again in Panathinaikos their brother Kostas is playing (he was with the lakers when they won the championship) and he is very good. In Europe that defense is more important than offence Thanassis would probably play in a A level team for 20 minutes…

[@Summer-vu5kw]

😂😂😂

[@newchannel416]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Thanasis was a bench warmer in panathinaikos What games were you watching? Same with kostas now

[@GeorgePerakis]

Keep in mind As mister Scalabrine has successfully established the worst guy on an NBA bench is still a world class athlete that can play the breaks off any regular athletic individual in a 1v1.

[@stefanc4520]

Thumbnail looks like Marques Brownlee 😂😂😂