The bond between Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/b> and European basketball has never been broken, despite the absolute dominance he has displayed overseas. During the All-Star Weekend press conference, the “Greek Freak” made a statement that caught the attention of industry insiders: his intention to eventually join a potential NBA Europe<\/b> project as an owner.<\/p>\n
When asked about the possibility of leading a franchise in the Old Continent, Giannis didn’t mince words:<\/p>\n
\n“Being an owner? 100%. If an opportunity to become a sports owner ever came across my desk, I would consider it 100%.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Whether behind a desk or on the sidelines, Antetokounmpo\u2019s future will remain tied to the hardwood. “I love basketball, and anywhere that I can be involved with it, I would love it,” he explained. If a career as an owner doesn’t take off, Giannis isn’t ruling out other paths: “I could transition to a coach or I could transition to an owner.”<\/b><\/p>\n
The idea of an NBA expansion into Europe has been a recurring theme in recent years, and having an ambassador (and potential investor) of Giannis’s caliber could be the turning point<\/b> to transform the project into a reality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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