Giannis Antetokounmpo teases about playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema as a goalkeeper in the Saudi Pro League.
The NBA Finals are in full swing as yet another season nears a thrilling conclusion and the Miami Heat stole Game 2 by a slim margin at Ball Arena after the Denver Nuggets took an early lead winning the first game of the series.
Giannis Antetokounmpo recently created a buzz in the NBA community once again with his unique offer to soccer superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup captured the attention of the world with its dazzling display and the global event gained even more traction after Argentine superstar Lionel Messi secured a fairytale storyline for his legendary career by winning the golden trophy.
Messi’s World Cup victory was a big deal for billions of people around the world and therefore, it soon took over the Internet.
He Tweeted: “I was just sitting on my couch scrolling through For you page. Messi Ronaldo and Benzema. If you’re looking for a goalie for next season, let me know. 😂😂😂”
Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Saudi Pro League last summer and has been playing for Al Nassr, and other players are on the verge of joining.
Other players that have been linked to the League include Lionel Messi, N’Golo Kante, Wilfried Zaha and so on.
Lionel Messi is unlikely to join the league as he is interested in a Barcelona return, but as at the time of writing, Kante is meeting with emissaries from Saudi.
This offering from Giannis Antetokounmpo is coming after over a month after his disappointing playoffs exit amid fans backlash.
Antetokounmpo’s interactions are not basically limited to internet banter or trolling, he does hang out with superstars.
PSG stars Neymar Jr. and Kylian Mbappe paid a visit to him and the Bucks team in their home arena a few years ago.
Their exchanges between the football and basketball stars gained a lot of traction on the Internet.
Who Is Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo is a Greek-Nigerian who was born on December 6, 1994 and plays basketball for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Antetokounmpo’s country of origin, in addition to his size, speed, strength, and ball-handling skills have earned him the nickname “Greek Freak”.
Antetokounmpo is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards and one of the greatest European players of all time.
He began playing basketball for the youth teams of Filathlitikos in Athens but he was born and raised in Athens by Nigerian parents.
He began playing professionally in the NBA in 2011 before entering the 2013 NBA draft, where he was selected 15th overall by the Bucks.
Fans Reacts To Giannis’ Bizarre Proposal
Giannis Antetokounmpo had previously led the Milwaukee Bucks to a brilliant NBA championship win in 2021.
But the Bucks have not made it to the NBA Finals since then and just a little over a month ago, the Midwestern team was knocked out of the playoffs by the eight-seeded Miami Heat despite having the best record in the NBA in the regular season.
Amidst all this, fans had a lot to say about Antetokounmpo’s hilarious proposal:
While some fans discussed the dismal playoff departure, others made suggestions for prospective changes. Comment below with your thoughts on Giannis’ tweet.
