Giannis on his plans post-basketball career: 'I want to disappear like Tim Duncan' / News - Basketnews.com

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo enjoyed his time in Sweden two years ago when nobody knew him there. As Greek Freek says, he wants to be in a shadow after his career is finished, avoiding public attention.

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Speaking on SiriusXM radio, Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his plans for a post-basketball career.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

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The two-time NBA MVP says that he wants to "disappear" once he hangs up his shoes.

"When I retire from this game, I want to disappear," Giannis Antetokounmpo said.

"I want to go somewhere where they're not going to know me," he added and further told the story.

"I went to Sweden two years ago and nobody knew me there. When I left, everybody was like, 'Was that Giannis?'

I made one YouTube video with one of my friends, and I was yelling in the streets, 'Nobody knows me over here, yeah!'

And everybody was turning around, looking at me like, 'Who the hell is this guy?' And then we just kept walking, they didn't even know me. I was eating hot dogs, walking, sitting on the street, and nobody bothered me which is fun.

I want to be like Tim Duncan. Where the hell is Tim Duncan?" Giannis referred to the San Antonio Spurs legend.

Greek Freek also explained how retired basketball greats still receive a lot of attention on a daily basis.

"You see MJ [Michael Jordan], you see Magic [Johnson], and those all-time greats who are retired but people still know them and follow them up. I don't think I can do that.

"Forget about me," Giannis expressed his post-career wish. "I want to play the game, and then you forget about me. You don't talk about me, leave me alone."

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