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Eric Nehm
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Milwaukee Bucks beat reporter at @TheAthletic. Author of #100ThingsBucks. Maryville/K-State alum. It's pronounced Name.
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    Eric Nehm
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    Jul 23, 2021
    After yesterday's parade, Giannis Antetokounmpo hugged Jon Horst, stood on a Jeep and then chatted with me about the Bucks' championship run. "Now they respect us, man. Milwaukee is on the f**king map again." Our 1-on-1 conversation at @TheAthletic:
    One on one with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the Bucks’ NBA championship: ‘It’s crazy. It’s f—ing...
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    Eric Nehm
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    May 8, 2021
    Brook Lopez, on this reaction: "He made a good play and I think that's the response he was trying to elicit, so he succeeded."
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    Rob Perez
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    May 8, 2021
    *Kenyon Martin Jr. dunks and screams in Brook Lopez’s face* Brook Lopez:
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    Eric Nehm
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    Jan 24, 2025
    Leave it to Giannis Antetokounmpo to give a little perspective on the Bucks' tough travel schedule today. Antetokounmpo:
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    Eric Nehm
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    Feb 3, 2025
    After tonight's game, Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked for his thoughts on Luka Dončić getting traded by the Dallas Mavericks. Turns out Antetokounmpo had quite a few thoughts on the matter:
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    Eric Nehm
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    Apr 27, 2023
    Giannis Antetokounmpo: "They were playing to beat us and we were playing to win a championship....We were a little bit ahead of ourselves, to be honest."
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    Eric Nehm
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    May 23, 2018
    If you're curious about why some NFL players want to kneel during the national anthem, watch the Sterling Brown video.
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    Eric Nehm
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    Mar 25, 2018
    During his pregame availability today, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was asked for his thoughts on yesterday's #MarchForOurLives in Washington, D.C. Here is his full, three-minute response:
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    Eric Nehm
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    Mar 6, 2025
    The in-arena video tribute for Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 20,000 points.
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    Eric Nehm
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    Mar 17, 2022
    Giannis Antetokounmpo is wearing a "Giannis 3:16" shirt in his press conference. He cracked a beer to start the press conference, took a sip of it and then pushed it away. He said it was "nasty".
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    Eric Nehm
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    Sep 18, 2020
    Giannis, when asked about his future: "As long as everybody's on the same page and as long as everybody's fighting for the same thing, fighting for the same thing every single day, which is to be a champion, I don't see why not to be in Milwaukee for the next 15 years."
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    Eric Nehm
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    Sep 27, 2021
    Giannis Antetokounmpo: I did what was best for me and my family to stay protected. Yes, I am vaccinated.
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    Eric Nehm
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    Oct 31, 2023
    Giannis Antetokounmpo just did his full media availability with an Incredible Hulk mask on his face. Remained earnest and serious throughout the entire session.
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    Eric Nehm
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    Apr 20, 2023
    Jrue Holiday tells reporters that he told Giannis Antetokounmpo that they could hold it down for him in Game 2 tonight. Holiday: "I told him this morning. Like, I know you're gonna wanna come back, but if you don't, just know we got you."
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    Eric Nehm
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    Nov 5, 2019
    Asked Giannis if he noticed the crooked rim during warmups. "I was making shots, so I was happy. And then once they said the rim is crooked, I was like, 'Oh. Yeah. That's why I was making a lot of shots.'"