Watch: Greek fans mob Giannis outside MSG
Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves the team bus to greet the Greek fans chanting his name outside The Garden!! #NBAVote pic.twitter.com/20ITvBrwvA
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 5, 2017
Giannis Antetokounmpo is quite the popular fella in the Big Apple, especially with the local Greek community.
It's nice to know someone in New York had a soft spot for the Greek Freak on Wednesday night, especially after Antetokounmpo nailed a jumper with time expiring to lift his Milwaukee Bucks to a 105-104 victory over the New York Knicks.
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Before boarding the team bus, the 22-year-old was greeted by a large group of fans looking to take a photo or snag an autograph. Earlier, a media member referred to him as a "Greek God."
This exchange happened in the locker room: Someone asked Giannis how it feels to be a Greek God when he returns to Greece. 😂 pic.twitter.com/golcM0K6vB
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) January 5, 2017
Only in New York.