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Giannis Antetokounmpo Says Bucks Fans Were Mad About His Jersey Number Choice

Giannis told Thanasis that right after he got drafted, he didn’t realize a franchise great(Ray Allen) had worn his jersey number before he arrived in Milwaukee, and the choice stirred early backlash. “And a lot of people were mad about it,” he said, remembering fans asking, “Who is this Greek kid?” The moment still makes him laugh today.