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“Who the Hell Is Max, My Name Is Giannis”: Giannis Antetokounmpo Jokes About How His Wife “Cheated” on Him

Published 07/19/2022, 7:30 AM EDT

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has established himself as one of the greatest players of all time. The 27-year-old star already accomplished enough to be considered a first-ballot Hall of Famer. While he is one of the most competitive players on the court, he has a very likable personality off it.

The Greek Freak has a knack for telling hilarious ‘dad jokes’. His wife has often been at the receiving end of his corny yet laughable jokes. Giannis makes these jokes funnier just the way he tells them. He is always so excited about them. Recently, Antetokounmpo left everyone in splits with his latest joke.

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He said, “First time I heard that my wife was cheating on me was kind of like a hard pill to swallow. She texted me back, she was like, ‘I’ll be back in like 10-15 minutes max.’ And I was like, ‘Who the hell is Max? My name is Giannis’“. While this left fans laughing, it wasn’t the first time he has done something like that.

Antetokounmpo literally has a book of ‘dad jokes’ and he has often brought it with him to press conferences. One time he asked the reporters, “Why did the chicken cross the street?” and the answer to that didn’t really make anyone but himself laugh. He answered, “It was running away from my dinner plate.”

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The Milwaukee Bucks superstar might be a fun-loving person when he’s not playing basketball, but his commitment on the court is unquestionable. He is a one-time NBA champion, one-time Finals MVP, two-time MVP, and a Defensive Player of the Year.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and his history of jokes

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Giannis’ wife has been left embarrassed by her husband on multiple occasions. He once went live on Instagram and revealed some really personal stuff about their relationship. While his wife was shouting at him in the background, he said, “The Freak, he can be a freak on the court and on the sheets, you know what I’m saying?!!”

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One cannot help but laugh at his corny yet funny jokes. Few players as great as him have such a comedic side to them and he proudly tells the world about it.

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He is a true blessing to the world of basketball. His jokes leave people laughing even after the usual tense situations in the NBA. Let’s hope he can continue to be his lovable self and bless us with his ‘dad jokes’.

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Pragya Vashisth

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Pragya is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed Masters in Sports Management from the International Institute of Sports Management, Mumbai, he has been a passionate fan of the NBA since 2010. Pragya is a massive supporter of LeBron James and just wants to enjoy the twilight years of his Hall of Fame career.
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Sreeda U M