Welcome to Miami: The Giannis Antetokounmpo Episode
Giannis opens up about leaving 34 in Milwaukee. He makes it clear it is a respect thing and that number only gets worn again if he goes back. Gruber Law Office's Thanalysis is presented by Potawatomi Casino Hotel and McDonald's. He also talks about what life in Miami actually looks like as a regular dad who just wants to shop at Costco in peace, how Pat Riley found out about the Costco trip before Giannis even knew it went viral, and the time he pulled up to practice in a U-Haul. When the conversation turns to fame, Giannis goes deep on a woman who was photographing his kids at the airport baggage claim. Then things shift into Heat Culture territory. Giannis explains why he stopped watching NBA games completely for four years because watching made him too competitive and too obsessive sitting on his couch. He talks about the Miamis they run after every practice, being in the best shape of his life, the Greek national team, and Tony’s dream of building their Greek League squad the same way Ryan Reynolds built Wrexham. The back half covers Giannis breaking down why Spoelstra has been with the Heat for over 20 years, SPO telling Giannis directly that if he is late he is getting left behind, Pat Riley flying all the way to Greece to personally recruit Giannis and whether he was public enemy number one over there, and Giannis’s heartfelt message to the Milwaukee Brewers as an ownership stake holder before the playoffs. Make sure to Like, Subscribe, and leave a comment below!