Giannis Antetokounmpo had to evacuate arena in Greece after unruly fans threw smoke bombs and flares
According to various reports, fans hurled smoke bombs and flares toward the visiting bench with Olympiacos leading 63-35 in the third quarter. Milwaukee Bucks star and two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was among those who were evacuated from the arena.
Source: Sacramento Bee
Source: Sacramento Bee
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Fans hurl flares and smoke bombs as Sasha Vezenkov leads Olympiacos to Greek championship in Athens
Vezenkov, a potential Sacramento Kings summer signee, and two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo among those evacuated from the arena.
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 7:53 PM
Fans hurl flares and smoke bombs as Sasha Vezenkov leads Olympiacos to Greek championship in Athens
Vezenkov, a potential Sacramento Kings summer signee, and two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo among those evacuated from the arena.
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 7:53 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Crazy scenes in OAKA 🤯
Panathinaikos fans forced the game to be stopped and the entire arena had to be evacuated, Giannis Antetokounmpo included:
basketnews.com/news-190788-pa… – 4:05 PM
Crazy scenes in OAKA 🤯
Panathinaikos fans forced the game to be stopped and the entire arena had to be evacuated, Giannis Antetokounmpo included:
basketnews.com/news-190788-pa… – 4:05 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Antetokounmpo brothers was not going to miss on Olympiacos – Panathinaikos clash 🙌 pic.twitter.com/BTpSdmFGHu – 3:49 PM
Antetokounmpo brothers was not going to miss on Olympiacos – Panathinaikos clash 🙌 pic.twitter.com/BTpSdmFGHu – 3:49 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Total Greek look by Giannis in Game 4 of the #BasketLeague finals including playing with a traditional worry beads pic.twitter.com/sOTOnVGm2K – 2:39 PM
Total Greek look by Giannis in Game 4 of the #BasketLeague finals including playing with a traditional worry beads pic.twitter.com/sOTOnVGm2K – 2:39 PM
Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
Can you imagine supertars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic being teammates?
Well, it could have happened.
woelfelspressbox.com/2023/06/bucks-… – 10:13 PM
Can you imagine supertars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic being teammates?
Well, it could have happened.
woelfelspressbox.com/2023/06/bucks-… – 10:13 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
A short story about Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dimitrios Agravanis and a debt of 1.000 euros
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 3:55 PM
A short story about Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dimitrios Agravanis and a debt of 1.000 euros
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 3:55 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Just asked Spo about Bam defensively (taking on Giannis to Tatum to Jokic) and if he feels he’s a better defender than even a year ago:
Says he’s arguably the best defender in the league
“He’s 1 of 1.”
Notes that he doesn’t get recognition due to lack of blocks and other stats – 1:40 PM
Just asked Spo about Bam defensively (taking on Giannis to Tatum to Jokic) and if he feels he’s a better defender than even a year ago:
Says he’s arguably the best defender in the league
“He’s 1 of 1.”
Notes that he doesn’t get recognition due to lack of blocks and other stats – 1:40 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Lowest draft picks to win both MVP and Finals MVP
Kobe Bryant: No. 13 🇺🇸
Giannis Antetokounmpo: No. 15 🇬🇷
NIKOLA JOKIC: No. 41 🇷🇸 – 11:46 AM
Lowest draft picks to win both MVP and Finals MVP
Kobe Bryant: No. 13 🇺🇸
Giannis Antetokounmpo: No. 15 🇬🇷
NIKOLA JOKIC: No. 41 🇷🇸 – 11:46 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Which Finals MVP had the best Finals run?
2023 Jokic —
30.0 PPG | 13.5 RPG | 9.5 APG
2022 Steph —
30.5 PPG | 5.2 RPG | 6.1 APG
2021 Giannis —
30.2 PPG | 12.8 RPG | 5.1 APG
2020 LeBron —
27.6 PPG | 10.8 RPG | 8.8 APG pic.twitter.com/sO7yqW3CEj – 10:25 AM
Which Finals MVP had the best Finals run?
2023 Jokic —
30.0 PPG | 13.5 RPG | 9.5 APG
2022 Steph —
30.5 PPG | 5.2 RPG | 6.1 APG
2021 Giannis —
30.2 PPG | 12.8 RPG | 5.1 APG
2020 LeBron —
27.6 PPG | 10.8 RPG | 8.8 APG pic.twitter.com/sO7yqW3CEj – 10:25 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
Welcome to the family coach 🙏🏾💪🏾😂 pic.twitter.com/HmmVj4Ozsm – 9:02 AM
Welcome to the family coach 🙏🏾💪🏾😂 pic.twitter.com/HmmVj4Ozsm – 9:02 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Slovenia, led by its star Luka Doncic, will play 7 preparation games ahead of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🔥
Check out the full schedule as we will see some exciting games ahead, with Slovenia facing Team USA, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece, and oth… basketnews.com/news-190724-sl… – 8:54 AM
Slovenia, led by its star Luka Doncic, will play 7 preparation games ahead of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🔥
Check out the full schedule as we will see some exciting games ahead, with Slovenia facing Team USA, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece, and oth… basketnews.com/news-190724-sl… – 8:54 AM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
Tiers are probably easier:
1- LeBron, Kareem & MJ
2- Magic, Russell & Wilt
3- Duncan, Kobe, Bird, Hakeem, Shaq & Steph
4- West, Doc, Moses, Durant, Giannis & Isiah
5- Dirk, Mailman, Barkley, Wade, Jokic, KG & Oscar
That’s your Top 25 All Time. – 6:24 PM
Tiers are probably easier:
1- LeBron, Kareem & MJ
2- Magic, Russell & Wilt
3- Duncan, Kobe, Bird, Hakeem, Shaq & Steph
4- West, Doc, Moses, Durant, Giannis & Isiah
5- Dirk, Mailman, Barkley, Wade, Jokic, KG & Oscar
That’s your Top 25 All Time. – 6:24 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
The Top 20 Since 1970, Updated:
1- LeBron
2- Kareem
3- MJ
4- Magic
5- Duncan
6- Kobe
7- Bird
8- Hakeem
9- Shaq
10- Steph
11- Dr. J
12- Moses
13- Durant
14- Giannis
15- Isiah
16- Dirk
17- Mailman
18- Barkley
19- Wade
20- Jokic
All time, Russell, Wilt & West obviously would be in – 6:17 PM
The Top 20 Since 1970, Updated:
1- LeBron
2- Kareem
3- MJ
4- Magic
5- Duncan
6- Kobe
7- Bird
8- Hakeem
9- Shaq
10- Steph
11- Dr. J
12- Moses
13- Durant
14- Giannis
15- Isiah
16- Dirk
17- Mailman
18- Barkley
19- Wade
20- Jokic
All time, Russell, Wilt & West obviously would be in – 6:17 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Shoutout to Bam Adebayo looking back on this playoff run
From Antetokounmpo to Tatum to Jokic
Having to try and neutralize some of the best players in the world, all with different skill-sets
He’s always going to be scrutinized for some reason, but appreciate that stuff – 5:15 PM
Shoutout to Bam Adebayo looking back on this playoff run
From Antetokounmpo to Tatum to Jokic
Having to try and neutralize some of the best players in the world, all with different skill-sets
He’s always going to be scrutinized for some reason, but appreciate that stuff – 5:15 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
>30 points per game in an NBA Finals series win:
Jokic (2023)
Steph (2022)
Giannis (2021)
Durant (2017)
Kobe (2009)
Shaq (2000, 2001, 2002)
Jordan (1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998)
Hakeem (1995)
Kareem (1980)
Mikan (1950)
More Jokic facts and stats:
sportico.com/leagues/basket… – 1:00 PM
>30 points per game in an NBA Finals series win:
Jokic (2023)
Steph (2022)
Giannis (2021)
Durant (2017)
Kobe (2009)
Shaq (2000, 2001, 2002)
Jordan (1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998)
Hakeem (1995)
Kareem (1980)
Mikan (1950)
More Jokic facts and stats:
sportico.com/leagues/basket… – 1:00 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Active players with 30+ PPG in the Finals:
Jokic
Durant
Giannis
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/JAHG3C2bqL – 12:39 PM
Active players with 30+ PPG in the Finals:
Jokic
Durant
Giannis
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/JAHG3C2bqL – 12:39 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Active players with 3 or more MVPs + Finals MVPs:
Nikola Jokic
LeBron James
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Steph Curry
Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/VXVG4LvcGU – 9:31 AM
Active players with 3 or more MVPs + Finals MVPs:
Nikola Jokic
LeBron James
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Steph Curry
Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/VXVG4LvcGU – 9:31 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic NEXT? 👀
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo – 2021 NBA Champion & Finals MVP
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic – 2023 NBA Champion & Finals MVP
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic – ….. pic.twitter.com/grJ3ORhXjm – 8:50 AM
Luka Doncic NEXT? 👀
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo – 2021 NBA Champion & Finals MVP
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic – 2023 NBA Champion & Finals MVP
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic – ….. pic.twitter.com/grJ3ORhXjm – 8:50 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Only 4⃣ European players have been named NBA Finals MVP 😳🔥
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo
🇩🇪 Dirk Nowitzki
🇫🇷 Tony Parker pic.twitter.com/t33KgY8QMU – 4:19 AM
Only 4⃣ European players have been named NBA Finals MVP 😳🔥
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo
🇩🇪 Dirk Nowitzki
🇫🇷 Tony Parker pic.twitter.com/t33KgY8QMU – 4:19 AM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Looking at what Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Dončić and other European NBA players have done recently had me thinking back to this interview with Kobe Bryant nearly a decade ago. espn.com/los-angeles/nb… – 1:12 AM
Looking at what Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Dončić and other European NBA players have done recently had me thinking back to this interview with Kobe Bryant nearly a decade ago. espn.com/los-angeles/nb… – 1:12 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
2021: Giannis Antetokounmpo 🏆
2023: Nikola Jokic 🏆
2025: Luka Doncic
– 12:49 AM
2021: Giannis Antetokounmpo 🏆
2023: Nikola Jokic 🏆
2025: Luka Doncic
– 12:49 AM
Alok Pattani @AlokPattani
Jokic is the 8th player in @NBA history to win 1 of MVP OR Finals MVP in 3 straight seasons, joining Giannis, Kobe, Shaq, Jordan, Bird, Wilt, and Russell.
(Finals MVP began in 1969, MVP in 1955-56) – 11:19 PM
Jokic is the 8th player in @NBA history to win 1 of MVP OR Finals MVP in 3 straight seasons, joining Giannis, Kobe, Shaq, Jordan, Bird, Wilt, and Russell.
(Finals MVP began in 1969, MVP in 1955-56) – 11:19 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Jokic wins two MVPs, gets criticized for not winning a ring, goes on to become the first player ever to lead a postseason in PTS/REBS/ASTS.
Giannis wins two MVPs, gets criticized for not winning a ring, goes on to score 50 in his title clincher.
Terrible stretch for the trolls. – 11:13 PM
Jokic wins two MVPs, gets criticized for not winning a ring, goes on to become the first player ever to lead a postseason in PTS/REBS/ASTS.
Giannis wins two MVPs, gets criticized for not winning a ring, goes on to score 50 in his title clincher.
Terrible stretch for the trolls. – 11:13 PM
More on this storyline
Justin Kubatko: Nikola Jokic is the first center to take home the Finals MVP Award since Shaquille O’Neal in 2002. He’s just the fifth foreign-born player to win the award, joining Hakeem Olajuwon, Tony Parker, Dirk Nowitzki, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… -via Twitter @jkubatko / June 13, 2023
What was your ‘welcome to the NBA’ moment this past season? Jabari Smith: It was around my second or third game of the season. We played the Bucks, and Giannis probably had like 40, missed two shots, and dominated us overall. That was my ‘welcome to the NBA’ moment. -via HoopsHype / June 11, 2023
BasketNews: Giannis and Alex Antetokounmpo’s are in the house for Olympiacos v Panathinaikos madness 🔥
pic.twitter.com/Wzcs4425ku -via Twitter @BasketNews_com / June 11, 2023
pic.twitter.com/Wzcs4425ku -via Twitter @BasketNews_com / June 11, 2023