Giannis Antetokounmpo Had Jokes When Asked to Name Three Toughest Players to Guard

If you were to ask random NBA players to name the most difficult opponent to guard, it's likely several would respond with Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

On Tuesday following the conclusion of exhibition play ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the FIBA social media team flipped the script. It posed a similar question for Antetokounmpo - who was recently named the male flagbearer for Greece.

Asked to name the three toughest opponents to guard, Antetokounmpo took a moment to ponder an answer before listing three of his brothers.

"Uhhh... Kostas Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, [and] Alex Antetokounmpo."

Giannis likely has had numerous intense battles with his brothers over the years.

Alex, 22, is the youngest of the Antetokounmpo siblings. Having gone undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft, Alex has spent the past few seasons with Mažeikiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League.

Kostas and Thanasis, meanwhile, have each spent time in the NBA.

Thanasis, 32, currently plays alongside his brother Giannis on the Bucks. Kostas, after spending a few years in L.A. with the Lakers, currently plays for Panathinaikos, a team in the Greek Basket League (GBL).

Giannis and Greece wrapped up exhibition play ahead of the Olympics with a 94-72 loss to Serbia on Monday.

They'll begin Group Stage on July 27 with a matchup against Canada.

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