If given a choice between those fat American dollars and his homeland, Giannis Antetokounmpo would bet on Hellas every single time. He, who led Greece to a long-awaited podium finish at this summer’s FIBA EuroBasket (first in 16 years), has never shied away from wearing his country’s colors. Over the years, he’s sacrificed time and comfort to elevate Greek basketball on the global stage. Yet, despite all he’s given and plans to give, Giannis still finds himself fighting for full acceptance in the nation he proudly calls home.

So, the question is, how does he deal with all of this off-court stuff and continue to represent his nation? Well, Giannis Antetokounmpo follows a simple formula someone told him a while ago: ignore the bad stuff. In a recent candid interview on the ‘ 2night Show ‘

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