The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the World Series for the first time since 1982, and one of their very own part-owners, NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, is absolutely fired up about it, calling the monumental achievement “incredible.” He dished on the historic berth to Miami reporters while gearing up for the Heat’s season opener, clearly thrilled for his baseball squad.
“Years in the Works” Pays Off
Giannis, who officially joined the Brewers ownership group back in May 2021, was beaming when he talked about the team’s long journey. He said he is “so happy for the team” and that it’s been “a lot of years in the works.” He gave a shout-out to Mr. Mark Attanasio, his family, and partners, praising their investment in the city and the team, and their excellent job developing players. Giannis isn’t just a face in the ownership box, he’s totally bought in, adding, “I wish them nothing but the best.” But the real mic-drop moment? Giannis absolutely loved what Brewers coach Pat Murphy said: “‘[The Los Angeles Dodgers] might have had a lot of Hall of Famers, but we had a lot of gamers.’ That’s a quote that will last forever.” You can tell that sentiment hit home for the two-time NBA MVP.
Giannis Knows What a Championship Drought Feels Like
For Giannis, seeing a team break a multi-decade dry spell hits different. Just five years ago, in 2021, he led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years. That was epic! He dropped a monster 50 points in the clinching Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns, capping off an insane playoff run where he even came back faster than anyone expected from a hyperextended left knee. We all remember those iconic NBA Finals moments: the shot block on Deandre Ayton in Game 4, the dunks, celebrating after that Game 7 against the Nets, absolutely dominant. So when he said in 2021 about the Brewers, “We want to win a championship here. It’s going to take time and patience but we have a great ownership group, we have great players and we’re going to accomplish it with a lot of hard work,” he meant it. Now, the Brewers have finally reached the big stage, though they have yet to win a World Series. The grind is real, and Giannis knows it.
The Brewers are about to embark on the biggest series of their season, looking to finally snag that elusive World Series title. Giannis, meanwhile, is about to kick off his own NBA season with the Heat’s opener. He’s got his eyes on both prizes, no doubt, and you know he’s gonna be glued to every pitch, hoping his baseball guys can make that “incredible” journey end with a trophy.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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