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Giannis - The Improbable Rise of an NBA Champion (Paperback)
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As the face of the NBA's new world order, Giannis Antetokounmpo has
overcome unfathomable obstacles to become a symbol of hope for
people all over the world; the personification of the American
Dream. But his backstory remains largely untold. Fader unearths new
information about the childhood that shaped "The Greek Freak"-from
sleeping side by side with his brothers to selling trinkets on the
street with his family to the racism he experienced. Antetokounmpo
grew up in an era when Golden Dawn, Greece's far-right,
anti-immigrant party, patrolled his neighborhood, and his status as
an illegal immigrant largely prevented him from playing for the
country's top clubs, making his NBA rise all the more improbable.
Fader tells a deeply human story of how an unknown, skinny, Black
Greek teen, who played in the country's lowest pro division and was
seen as a draft gamble, transformed his body and his game into MVP
material. Antetokounmpo's story has been framed as a feel-good
narrative in which everyone has embraced him-watching him grow up,
sign a five-year supermax contract extension worth $228 million,
and lead the underdog Bucks to the NBA Championship in 2021.
Giannis reveals a more nuanced story: how lonely and isolated he
felt, adjusting to America and the NBA early in his career; the
complexity of grappling with his Black and Greek identities; how he
is so hard on himself and his shortcomings-a drive that fuels him
every day; and the responsibility he feels to be a nurturing role
model for his younger brothers. Fader illustrates a more vulnerable
star than most people know, a person who has evolved triumphantly
into all of his roles: father, brother, son, teammate, and global
icon. **Instant New York Times Bestseller, Los Angeles Times
Bestseller, Wall Street Journal Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller,
Publishers Weekly Bestseller** **Mirin Fader Selected as the 2021
Sports Media Author of the Year by The Big Lead**
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