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Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers recreate iconic photo

Giannis and the Bucks lost, but the superstar was happy to be around his brothers.

Matthew Dugandzic

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In the lengthy history of the NBA, it is very rare to see two people from the same family take the court simultaneously. The first time it ever happened was in 2019 when the Holiday brothers- Jrue, Justin, and Aaron played in the same game. They also were on the court at one point in the game.

The next time it happened was in 2021 when the Antetokounmpo brothers -- Thanasis, Giannis, and Kostas -- had the honor during the Lakers-Bucks matchup. Giannis and Thanasis were part of the Bucks, while Kostas played for the Lakers. The trio also shared the floor simultaneously, and they took an iconic picture at the end of the game.

Fast forward to almost two years later, and it happened again when the Bucks faced off against the Bulls the other night, as the brothers were able to recreate the iconic photo again.

When Kostas was the only champion in the family

In 2021, Giannis Antetokounmpo was already a superstar, while his brothers were just on the end of the bench, waiting for their opportunity in the NBA. 

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Funny enough, at the time, Kostas was the only champion among the three, as he was part of the title-winning Lakers squad in the 2020 Bubble. Thanasis and Giannis were still trying to get their first title, but it would not take them too long to catch up with their younger brother.

Now, they are all NBA Champions

A few months after the original photo was taken, Giannis and Thanasis would achieve their goal. The Milwaukee Bucks went on a magnificent run, led by Giannis, as they won their first title in 50 years. Now three brothers from the same family had become NBA champions, achieving something we don't see every day.

The trio met again during the Bulls matchup versus the Bucks the other night. Kostas signed with the Chicago Bulls after he spent a year overseas. And the brothers could recreate their iconic photo, this time as champions. With the youngest brother, Alex Antetokounmpo playing for Milwaukee's G-league team, the Wisconson Herd, we could see a historic moment in a few years if all four brothers share the court simultaneously. 

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.