Caron Butler Recalls How He Protected Young Giannis Antetokounmpo During a Shooting Scare

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Caron Butler Recalls How He Protected Young Giannis Antetokounmpo During a Shooting Scare

Butler shared an emotional story about protecting a young Giannis Antetokounmpo during a frightening incident at Club 601. Butler recalled hearing what everyone believed was a gunshot, prompting people to duck and protect Giannis. "I grabbed him just to protect him," Butler said, adding that Giannis "was special, and still is special to me… he's like part of my legacy."

By Pranay Mukherjee

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