To a certain extent, Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has become a bit of a laughingstock throughout the league. It’s as if this man can do nothing right, with his every move scrutinized and criticized with reckless abandon.
According to Bucks big man Bobby Portis, Giannis Antetokounmpo has a major role to play in all the negativity that has been thrown in his big brother’s direction.
Milwaukee Bucks News: Bobby Portis Comes to Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s Defense
Portis had nothing but love for Thanasis as the former spoke about the elder Antetokounmpo on a recent appearance on FanDuel’s Run It Back program. According to Bobby, Thansis does not get the respect he deserves as a real hooper:
“That’s my brother. We talk each and every day… He’s a great, great human being,” Portis said (h/t Advait Jajodia of The Sports Rush).
“… Once you actually get on the team with him, you actually see how he is on a daily basis. He’s a great player. People don’t understand bro really got game for real, for real. Bro can really hoop.
“He might get in and something might go wrong, he might go viral for doing anything… He gets all the hatred from being his (Giannis’) big brother… The world would actually see if he got a real shot but they only get the last few minutes of the game.”
Portis also pointed out that Giannis’ large shadow has had a significant impact on Thanasis’ reputation. More than a few folks out there believe that Thanasis is only on the Bucks because of his younger brother — a notion that Portis clearly disagrees with.
Thanasis’ Elite Work Ethic
Portis went on to heap praise on what Thansis brings to the table. The Bucks vet acknowledged the fact that Thanasis is no star, but at the same time, Portis explained why every single person on the team holds the 31-year-old in high regard because of his work ethic:
“Everybody on the team has a certain role, right? If you’re the best guy on the team, obviously, your role on the team is different from the 15th down the team… He brings a level of leadership as well… Everybody respects what he does cause of how hard he works on a daily basis,” Portis concluded.
"Bro can really play though, for real, for real…y'all don't believe me, I get it."@BPortistime sets the record straight on Thanasis Antetokounmpo 👀 pic.twitter.com/WfDmO0RVXQ
— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) May 29, 2024
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