NBA Legend Kevin Garnett Had Strong Words for Giannis Antetokounmpo originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been one of the NBA's best stories since entering the league in 2013. When he first entered the NBA, there were no expectations of him as a mid-lottery pick and little attention on him besides his extremely long name.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was heard firmly telling Harden, “Stop pushing off,” while Harden quickly shot back with irritation.

A video of Giannis Antetokounmpo slapping his teammate behind the head has been drawing serious attention online.The clip was from an exhibition game between Antetokounmpo’s Greek team and Montenegro’s men’s basketball team ahead of the EuroBasket FIBA tournament.

During Greece’s team huddle on Saturday, a viral video showed Giannis Antetokounmpo slapping his teammate, Giannoulis Larentzakis, in the back of the head. The slap appeared unprompted, certainly stirring some controversy. At first glance, it wasn’t clear if the slap was playful or malicious.

EuroBasket 2025 doesn't begin until Aug. 27, and the Greece national team doesn't debut until the following day, but Giannis Antetokounmpo already has Hellas going viral a week early for something that happened in a huddle.

Bobby Portis is confident that his Milwaukee Bucks star teammate isn't going anywhere this offseason. Portis told ESPN Milwaukee that he doesn't envision Giannis Antetokounmpo asking for a trade amid speculation about his future with the team.