[Giannis Antetokounmpo]Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images * GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO HAS BECOME ONE OF THE TOP PLAYERS IN THE NBA, AND MOST PEOPLE ARE STILL MISPRONOUNCING HIS NAME. * ANTETOKOUNMPO IS KNOWN TO MANY AS "THE GREEK FREAK." * ESPN'S RYAN RUOCCO TOOK LESSONS ON HOW TO SAY ANTETOKOUNMPO'S NAME AND EXPLAINED HOW TO DO IT CORRECTLY. ------------------------- Giannis Antetokounmpo has already been on the radar of NBA fans for several years, thanks to his crazy highlights and catchy nickname, The Greek Freak. But now that he is an emerging NBA superstar, more people are trying to say his real name, and many people are still getting it wrong. Part of the problem is that many announcers during NBA games, highlight shows, and talk shows mispronounce the last name. Most settled on pronouncing the name the way it is spelled — which, by the way, is a challenge in and of itself.SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERNOW WATCH: What it takes to be an NBA referee SEE ALSO: * LeBron James scored his 20th career playoff triple double this weekend — here's what that means * The Bucks and Celtics exchanged huge 3 pointers in the final second of a wild Game 1 duel — including a 35-foot shot to force overtime * Former Cavs GM says LeBron James could be on the cusp of his greatest accomplishment yet, and it would be 'unprecedented' SEE ALSO: 2018 NFL MOCK DRAFT: HERE'S WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE PREDICTING FOR THE FIRST-ROUND
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