As she prepares to challenge this afternoon (2:40 p.m., on BeIN Sports) Team USA and its slew of young stars in the “shock” of group C, the Greece can only count on one “NBAer” this year, namely Thanasis Antetokounmpo.
It must be said that the local superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo of course, had to forfeit the world Cup due to a knee injury and, without it, Greece’s medal chances were reduced. Especially since the double MVP of the Bucks is not the only major absentee from the Greek selection…
” We had to change our style of play », remember thus the Greek coach, Dimitris Itoudis. ” We don’t just miss Giannis, because we don’t have Kostas Sloukas, Nick Calathes, Tyler Dorsey, Leonidas Kaselakis either… But the most important thing is the players who are there. The quality of your players always shows you how you should play, so we will focus on defense, where we will be stronger, more valuable, more dominant. »
Words that fit perfectly with the profile of Thanasis Antetokounmpo who, with Kostas Papanikolaou, Georgios Papagiannis or even Ioannis Papapetrou, has become one of the leaders of Greece this year. A role that obviously has nothing to do with the one he can usually be faced with Milwaukee.
” It means a lot to me, since I have to set the tone 100% for the team, try to do my best, as always “, Details the experienced 31-year-old winger, considered the Greek soul on the defensive level. ” We are all leaders. Everyone leads in their own way. It’s my second World Cup and I’ve also played three Eurobaskets, so Kostas and I have to set the tone no matter what. All the guys are great players, great professionals, who’ve been through a lot and know how to behave. »
Natural holder, Thanasis Antetokounmpo compiled 9 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals in 18 minutes against Jordan in the opening and, against the United States, he risks this time being more pushed and empowered by his coach.
| Thanasis Antetokounmpo | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2015-16 | NYK | 2 | 3 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| 2019-20 | MIL | 20 | 6 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 41.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.8 |
| 2020-21 | MIL | 57 | 10 | 48.9 | 24.1 | 51.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| 2021-22 | MIL | 48 | 10 | 54.7 | 14.3 | 63.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.6 |
| 2022-23 | MIL | 37 | 6 | 43.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Total | 164 | 8 | 50.7 | 14.5 | 53.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
