I n the heart of summer, not even the five towering air-conditioning units mounted throughout the space can overcome the scorching heat after a few trips up and down the floor.įor two years, Antetokounmpo trained here multiple times a day before being selected to join Filathlitikos’ youth team. Atop one sideline, a wall of cloudy windows allows the powerful sun to creep inside. A pair of stanchions took their place and now hold baskets with rims slowly beginning to rust. The two original hoops that once hung from the gym’s ceiling have been retired and permanently raised to the rafters.
“His eyes, they were shining.”Īntetokounmpo learned the game of basketball on the aged hardwood of Filathlitikos’ court, its measurements, particularly in width, more fitting of a small soccer field. “I just hadn’t seen a kid like that before,” he says. “His legs were immense, but his torso was small in comparison to the rest of the body.” Zivas, a slender man wearing years of coaching under his eyes, still remembers the first time Antetokounmpo came into his gym.
“He was like a cricket,” says Takis Zivas, head coach of Filathlitikos B.C., Antetokounmpo’s first team. Long before the world knew him as Giannis Antetokounmpo - the Eurostepping Greek Freak with the 6-foot-11, 242-pound body and mythical athleticism - the reigning NBA MVP played at the home of Filathlitikos Basketball Club. Behind them is where one of basketball’s best-kept secrets once hooped. Nestled between collections of abundant trees is a set of stairs leading to a ground-level entrance, where a small lobby gives way to the double doors of a basketball court.
In other Nike Basketball news, prepare yourself for the return of the LeBron 9 “Big Bang”.ATHENS, Greece - The gym sits on the east side of central Athens in the densely populated suburb of Zografou. Of course, Nike took a literal approach to this upcoming Zoom Freak 3, adding a low-battery warning on the tongue on this grey/gold colorway.Įxpect this Zoom Freak 3 to hit and stores soon for $120. Leading the Milwaukee Bucks to an NBA Championship last season, Giannis seemingly did it all and absolutely dominated ini Game 6, dropping an insane 50 points and grabbing 14 boards while making all the right plays at the right time. This upcoming Nike Zoom Freak 3 is likely inspired by the profundity of the latter, but it makes perfect sense for the two-time MVP. Somehow, the most browsing can get down with just the last bit of juice, and for elite athletes like Giannis Antetokounmpo, the biggest impacts can be made in late-game crunch-time moments when urgency is high and energy is low. We’ve all been stuck in that dire situation: Phone battery hitting dangerously low levels with no charging opportunity in sight for miles or hours.
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