Rookie Milwaukee Bucks guard Giannis Antetokounmpo has an interesting backstory, but his rookie year has been a steady stream of stories detailing his acclimation to life in the States. His enormous hands, his mid-season growth, point forward skills, ballhandling skills with Spalding and a football have had us in awe. Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix added another story into the archives by sharing an anecdote on Twitter Wednesday that he uncovered while reporting on a story for Sports Illustrated.
Favorite–of many–anecdotes from @G_ante34 reporting. Early in the season, Giannis took a cab to Western Union to send money home…
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) March 5, 2014
…after sending all the money he could to Greece, he realized he didn't have enough left for cab fare. It was game day, so he started running
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) March 5, 2014
…he got about a mile before a couple stopped, asked if he was the Bucks rookie. He said yes. They picked him up and dropped him at the arena
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) March 5, 2014
This kid is a star in the making and the most interesting thing to happen to the Bucks since Lew Alcindor. Hopefully, the Bucks surround him with quality talent in the near future.
