Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian doubles down on praise for Giannis Antetokounmpo amid Bucks' dramatic turnaround
Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, made headlines after attending the Emirates NBA Cup finals between Milwaukee Bucks and OKC Thunder. He spoke highly of Giannis Antetokounmpo following the Bucks' victory. On Sunday, the Reddit co-founder offered another glowing assessment of the Bucks star.
He shared a video of Giannis Antetokounmpo lifting the championship trophy courtside, writing a heartfelt message alongside it:
“Love seeing my friends do well — especially when it happens to be in person in Vegas at an #NBACup,” Ohanian said.
He then brought up Giannis' sentiment, which echoed Kobe Bryant's famous quote, "Job isn't finished," referring to the task ahead during the regular season and the subsequent playoffs.
“All the Bucks are rightly saying the job's not finished, but what great progress since the start of the season.”
Earlier this week, he congratulated Giannis on winning the NBA Cup MVP.
It's worth noting that the Bucks started the season 2-8 but have won 14 of their last 18 games. Much of this turnaround can be attributed to Giannis being healthy and having an MVP-caliber season.
The Bucks superstar is also the league's leading scorer, averaging 32.7 points per game.
The admiration between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Alexis Ohanian goes beyond basketball and sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Alexis Ohanian have often exhibited mutual respect and admiration that transcended the boundaries of basketball. It is not the first time Ohanian has hailed the NBA superstar. Ohanian often posts stories congratulating Giannis on his on-court and off-court laurels.
On November 3rd, a video of the eight-time All-Star giving his game-worn sneakers to a young fan after the game went viral. This heartwarming gesture caught the attention of the tennis legend's husband, who commented on the gesture, saying, "People's Champ".
In addition to their friendship, Alexis and Giannis are also business partners. Both have invested in TGL's Los Angeles Golf Club (LAGC) last year.
Along with Giannis, his brothers Thanasis, Alex, and Kostas, Serena Williams and her sister Venus are also part of the project.
After their marriage, Giannis and his wife visited a Los Angeles Golf Club event in September and were spotted exchanging words with Ohanian.
Ohanian also once mentioned on Thanasis’ podcast that he often exchanges messages with Giannis, emphasizing their bond despite coming from two different backgrounds.