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“Looked Like Russ for a Second”: Giannis Antetokounmpo Enjoying His Wife’s Birthday Leaves NBA Twitter in Splits

Published 09/18/2022, 9:00 AM EDT

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Giannis Antetokounmpo did not have the EuroBasket campaign that he would have wanted after Greece lost to Germany in the quarter-finals. However, he did have some reasons to celebrate after that long run on the basketball court. Recently, his wife Mariah Danae Riddlesprigger turned 30, and on that occasion, there was a lot of celebration. 

Thus, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar was in a good mood and ready to enjoy the celebrations. Antetokounmpo had been spotted dancing with his wife in a video that is circulating on the Internet. NBA Twitter has gone bonkers over the viral video of Antetokounmpo enjoying his wife’s birthday. While some comments were positive, others referred to his recent performance. 

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When it comes to the dance floor, the couple looked great together as they matched each other’s moves to Bruno Mars’ ‘24K Magic’.

Fans were happy to see he took time with his loved ones and enjoyed himself ahead of the new NBA season. As a result of this video going viral, the Bucks star is trending on social media, receiving a lot of reactions from fans. His looks even reminded some people of Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook

 

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The Bucks, even though Giannis performed well and played some excellent games, had a disappointing overall season in 2021-22. Antetokounmpo averaged 29.9 points per game, 11.6 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game last season. As a result of this off-season, fans are looking forward to seeing him perform to his best and try to win ring number two with Bucks. 

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His name has been on the radar since last season, especially after the Milwaukee Bucks‘ performances. However, even fans agreed that he needed this after all that hard work on the basketball court. 

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With the party animal Giannis Antetokounmpo dancing along to the music, fans are also in full swing. This was well-loved by fans. Here are some of the best reactions from NBA Twitter: 

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As his return to the court approaches, Giannis Antetokounmpo will be looking forward to putting on an MVP-level performance once again next season. 

How do you think Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will fare next season? Share your thoughts in the comments below. 

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Anshika Rai

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Anshika Rai is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication. Anshika has been following NBA for many years now.
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Veer Badani