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Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by Baselm: 3:05pm On Mar 14, 2019
He's not just getting the big money, he is an exceptional player for Milwaukee bucks. he recently was voted captain in the all star games last month and is in a two way battle with James harden for this season's regular season MVP. He's a joy to watch
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by somehow: 3:07pm On Mar 14, 2019
He's not Nigerian!

Doesn't have a Nigerian passport!

He's greek!

Stop claiming!

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Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by Nobody: 3:10pm On Mar 14, 2019
Nigerians be getting paid abroad...... sweet........
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by enomakos(m): 3:16pm On Mar 14, 2019
Chiprince007:
After one old man will open his mouth and say Nigerian youths are lazy

Finally after a long while FTC
he is GREEKS mate
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by YourNemesis: 3:17pm On Mar 14, 2019
rentAcock:
He's Greek, Nigerians shouldn't stake a claim of this basketball prodigy. He was born and raised in Greece, schooled in Greece, given the opportunity to play in their 3rd division basketball before being discovered by an NBA scout. Nigeria did nothing to develop his talent and had it been he grew up in Nigeria, he might've ended up a motor park taut. Every single member of his family played sports or are playing sports. His late father was a former football player. His mother is a former Olympian. His eldest brother plays soccer in Europe. His other 3 brothers are playing highschool or college basketball in the U.S. But what's even more amazing is the fact that his youngest brother who's only 14yrs old and 6'9 tall will be taller and better than Giannis. It's mind boggling to think that someone in the Antetokounmpo family will be better than Giannis. Had it been young Rashidi Yekini was raised overseas and went to a football academy, he might've been the next Maradona, his stunning goal in the 1994 worldcup proved that he was a raw talent that needed refining.

Okaaay?

SO how does all that dismiss his origin?
Ever heard of German Turks or British Indians before?

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Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by enomakos(m): 3:17pm On Mar 14, 2019
somehow:
He's not Nigerian!

Doesn't have a Nigerian passport!

He's greek!

Stop claiming!
correct
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by tiger28: 3:19pm On Mar 14, 2019
This guy and his brothers used to sell sunglasses illegally during traffic in Greece. They were so poor that their neighbors were feeding them..... Jehovah is Great!

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Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by gozzlin: 3:22pm On Mar 14, 2019
senatepresido:
UEFA CL Last 8 for 2018/2018 Season

Ajax - Netherland
Porto - Portugal
Man Utd - England
Tottenham - England
who qualifies here?

Man city - England
Liverpool - England
Ronaldo - Italy
Barcelona - Spain
who qualifies here?

I see Barcelona lifting this years' UEFA Cl trophy

Lmfao!
When did Ronaldo become a team? grin grin
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by martineverest(m): 3:24pm On Mar 14, 2019
Chiprince007:
After one old man will open his mouth and say Nigerian youths are lazy

Finally after a long while FTC
he is American of NIGERIAN decent
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by 9jaArea: 3:28pm On Mar 14, 2019
He was rejected by Nigeria at 17 when he made attempts to kit up for the green...
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by Jaqenhghar: 3:29pm On Mar 14, 2019
manchuka33:
Nigerians doing big everywhere
.... outside Nigeria
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by Nobody: 3:29pm On Mar 14, 2019
senatepresido:


I prefer quality to quantity....
even if the English teams should come together and play against barca, they can never win....

Man U, Mancity m Liverpool can beat barsa.

Only Tottenham cant
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by Jaqenhghar: 3:30pm On Mar 14, 2019
He is now Nigerian. Person when dey bear Greek name. He identifies with Greece. He cant even speak ebglish or yoruba but he is Niggerian. SMH
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by slam7000(m): 3:31pm On Mar 14, 2019
nairalandbuzz:
That name sha... the passport officer MURDERED it

The spelling was not a mistake. It was intentional and official.
Few years ago, he was selling CD/DVDs around Athens.

He is well respected in Athens and the whole of Greece and would probably represent them in any major tournament.
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by Jaqenhghar: 3:31pm On Mar 14, 2019
9jaArea:
He was rejected by Nigeria at 17 when he made attempts to kit up for the green...
Why am I not surprised.
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by slam7000(m): 3:31pm On Mar 14, 2019
martineverest:
he is American of NIGERIAN decent

Greek rather.
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by ssogundele(m): 3:32pm On Mar 14, 2019
SamuelAnyawu:


How is your day going? I guess it's too sunny over there grin

My day is still going fine and in the right direction. Literally, yeah sunny and no electricity and heat is messing us up. Figuratively, it's well and wishes you the best! We are not enemies!
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by Jaqenhghar: 3:32pm On Mar 14, 2019
tiger28:
This guy and his brothers used to sell sunglasses illegally during traffic in Greece. They were so poor that their neighbors were feeding them..... Jehovah is Great!
Even when he first signed to the Bucks. There was a time he didnt have money or a car to go for a match. A couple had to give him lift to the arena
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by Jaqenhghar: 3:32pm On Mar 14, 2019
somehow:
He's not Nigerian!

Doesn't have a Nigerian passport!

He's greek!

Stop claiming!
Dont mind them
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by ogbonti: 3:33pm On Mar 14, 2019
My Edo boy Andre Iguodala is the highest paid NBA naija star ever!
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by SamuelAnyawu(m): 3:34pm On Mar 14, 2019
ssogundele:


My day is still going fine and in the right direction. Literally, yeah sunny and no electricity and heat is messing us up. Figuratively, it's well and wishes you the best! We are not enemies!


Enemies? Who made mention of that grin shocked
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by Olawalesmarter(m): 3:39pm On Mar 14, 2019
osuofia2:
Igbo amaka

Na Yoruba Omoluabi tongue
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by veesion: 3:43pm On Mar 14, 2019
Chiprince007:
After one old man will open his mouth and say Nigerian youths are lazy

Finally after a long while FTC
Those old idiots failed to give the Nigerian youth enabling environment to thrive,yet would call them lazy
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by Nobody: 3:49pm On Mar 14, 2019
chiipink:
Chai so handsome , basket ballers always beautiful
Hmmm, Afonja guy can be handsome abi, I thought you were criticizing Yorubas. Seems you created this Account just to criticize us, Ardar.

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Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by Nobody: 3:53pm On Mar 14, 2019
chiipink:
Chai so handsome , basket ballers always beautiful
Leave us alone, we don't date ugly Igbos, cling to your ugly guys, while we marry our pretty Yoruba girls.

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Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by chiipink(f): 3:56pm On Mar 14, 2019
Nurrex:
Hmmm, Afonja guy can be handsome abi, I thought you were criticizing Yorubas. Seems you created this Account just to criticize us, Ardar.

He is not afonja pls.. Who dash una
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by Nobody: 4:00pm On Mar 14, 2019
chiipink:


He is not afonja pls.. Who dash una
LOL, I got you this time, re-read the post. Leave us alone, you don't like Yorubas, but you love handsome, tall and muscular Yoruba guy. leave us for our pretty Yoruba girls, and Ugly Igbo girls should go and marry their ugly, online wailing Igbo guys

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Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by martineverest(m): 4:01pm On Mar 14, 2019
slam7000:


Greek rather.
both
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by rexwalters: 4:11pm On Mar 14, 2019
Chiprince007:
After one old man will open his mouth and say Nigerian youths are lazy

Finally after a long while FTC
Of course they are lazy,real hard work and VISION will always payoff,go and find your own niche,when his parents were taking him for basketball camps,what were your parents doing with you to encourage you to be the best you can be?Charity begins at home.
Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Forbes Highest Paid NBA Players 2018 List by goldenarrow: 4:12pm On Mar 14, 2019
Nurrex:
LOL, I got you this time, re-read the post. Leave us alone, you don't like Yorubas, but you love handsome, tall and muscular Yoruba guy. leave us for our pretty Yoruba girls, and Ugly Igbo girls should go and marry their ugly, online wailing Igbo guys

shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked

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