Fans had little knowledge of the Greek adolescent when the Milwaukee Bucks took him in the first round of the 2013 NBA Draft, and he had virtually no experience as an NBA rookie in the United States.

After a little over a decade, “The Greek Freak” has won two MVP awards, won an NBA championship, and is a father of three.

The full-length documentary Giannis: The Marvelous Journey on Prime Video explores Antetokounmpo’s life and basketball career, including how he battled xenophobia and poverty as a young man, fell in love with basketball, and traveled to the United States to follow his dream of becoming an NBA player.

Antetokounmpo tells TV Insider, “This documentary is about the sacrifice my parents had to go through every single day and the things I have been through.” It is identical to Chapter 1. It’s good to get some things off my chest right now, but hopefully there will be more to discuss later.

The Antetokounmpos family, immigrants from Nigeria living in Greece, struggled to provide for their basic needs. Life had become hard and even deadly as a result of the nation’s collapsing economy and growing antipathy toward foreigners.

Basketball provided Antetokounmpo and his brothers with a secure haven. They would watch NBA highlights at an internet café when they weren’t playing. As Antetokounmpo’s abilities and style of play evolved in Greece, NBA scouts took notice.

They wanted to find someone who could make him a suit swiftly because he traveled to Brooklyn for the NBA Draft. He was chosen 15th overall by the Bucks. And then there were the numerous amusing ways to pronounce his last name.

There were certain special chances and challenges for him as a young man in a foreign country with a professional sports contract.

In the movie, Antetokounmpo recalls how he was prepared to wash his training clothes at home until he was informed he could leave them at the practice facility. He said, “I can wash the clothes here.” It was clarified, “No, Giannis, we wash the clothes here.” “You wash the clothes for me?” I asked. “Yes, you come tomorrow; the clothes will be washed,” they replied. “Oh, okay,” I replied. I adore the National Basketball Association!

Another incident occurred in November 2013, when he was rushing to the BMO Bradley Center when Bucks fans saw him and offered to give him a ride in their car because he had wired all of his money to Greece and had no money for a cab fare.

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TV Insider is informed by Antetokounmpo that “it was a funny story.” “I am still grateful that they were able to provide me with a ride so I could get to the game on time. They may have prevented my pneumonia. It was freezing outside. It was most likely one of Milwaukee’s worst winters ever.

The movie captures Antetokounmpo’s affection and gratitude for the Bucks organization and his new residence. “Throughout my entire career, I cannot express how much I have appreciated and thanked them,” he says. “I’ll do anything for our shirt. In addition, Milwaukee gave my family and I the opportunity to live a regular, quiet life. I am so grateful to them.”