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‘Giannis: The Improbable Rise Of An NBA MVP’

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo with the championship trophy
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo with the championship trophy after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The Bucks won 105-98. Paul Sancya/AP Photo

When Giannis Antetokounmpo arrived in Milwaukee, no one thought he’d be the championship player he is today. The Ringer staff writer Mirin Fader talks about Antetokounmpo’s upbringing, which she writes about in her latest book “Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP.”

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • L. Malik Anderson Producer
  • Brittany Williams Technical Director
  • Mirin Fader Guest

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