Nba Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Does Famous Arsenal Striker Celebration

Viktor Gyökeres’s disguise ceremony is 1 of nan astir well-known successful nan sport, but it transcended shot Tuesday nighttime arsenic showcased by NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo led nan Bucks to triumph complete nan New York Knicks. After scoring a handbasket precocious successful nan game, nan NBA and world prima paid homage to nan Arsenal center guardant by recreating nan celebration.

It’s not nan first clip “The Greek Freak” has deed nan disguise celebration. Last season, erstwhile Gyökeres was scoring goals for nosy astatine Sporting CP, Antetokounmpo did nan ceremony successful Nov. 2024.

The Swedish striker since made a move to nan Premier League and is now starring nan statement for Mikel Arteta’s side. Through 14 appearances for Arsenal, Gyökeres has recovered nan backmost of nan nett 5 times arsenic he continues to accommodate to life successful England.

Interestingly enough, Antetokounmpo has admitted galore times he’s a shot instrumentality and that Arsenal were nan squad he supported increasing up.

In nan past, nan two-time NBA MVP has admitted that shot was nan first athletics he fell successful emotion pinch and dreamed of being a master connected nan transportation alternatively than connected nan court.

He besides said he was an Arsenal instrumentality increasing up, particularly because of his emotion for Gunners fable Thierry Henry.

“I utilized to watch a batch of shot [soccer] increasing up, my dada was a shot player,” Antetokounmpo said successful 2020. “Football was our life. My favourite squad utilized to beryllium Arsenal and my favourite subordinate utilized to beryllium Thierry Henry.”

When Antetokounmpo led nan Bucks to their first NBA title successful astir 50 years successful 2021, his puerility idol made judge to congratulate him.

With time, Antetokounmpo besides admitted he grew to for illustration Paris Saint-Germain, particularly erstwhile erstwhile MLS prima Zlatan Ibrahimović was pinch nan club. However, arsenic overmuch arsenic he tried to hide it, his existent allegiance remains successful northbound London.

“But still, heavy down I’m an Arsenal fan,” Antetokounmpo said.

Antetokounmpo on pinch each different Arsenal supporters will dream to spot Gyökeres deed his signature ceremony erstwhile nan Gunners sojourn Burnley connected Saturday looking to summation their lead atop nan Premier League table.

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