Who Is Alex Antetokounmpo, Lesser Known Brother of NBA Star Giannis?

By: Fatima Roshni Image credit: People

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[{"selector":"#anim-c33d38b5-d88f-4bc4-950c-dc755bbdf2f8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(21.026825309460214%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b3bd8f76-bf89-4376-a284-beb77d1039e9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0c670f14-162b-45ea-8398-8c8c04f680af","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-94.97817%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cc375eea-c1a5-4b94-bb1d-96bc5dfe0864","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2edd14a3-c919-4483-8659-382eb9c3cd27","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(117.76315%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "I believe in myself, and I also know that I can greatly improve basketball-wise on every level. I am sure that my decision to play in Europe is the best choice."

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[{"selector":"#anim-da33166d-9cfc-47bb-b864-680b871eb0f2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8b682813-3cb9-4347-875b-7172f809a4f3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 68.33931%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7fe3c9a2-1251-45c8-959f-5684786de13c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9fb6b457-307f-4b9e-b722-13d6c48528a3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(60.53529580811314%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Adding the third and youngest Antetokounmpo brother to its roster on September 2, the Milwaukee Bucks waived the 6-foot-8 small forward, making him a free agent for the upcoming season.

Who Is Alex Antetokounmpo, Lesser Known Brother of NBA Star Giannis?

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