"Loyal brother": NBA fans troll Giannis Antetokounmpo for saying his three brothers were toughest opponents to guard

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had a surprising answer to a question about the toughest opponents to guard in his early career. His response was picked up by NBA fans, who, in turn, used it to troll him on social media.

In a video posted by FIBA, the 'Greek Freak' was asked who among his opponents was the toughest to guard. Instead of naming players from the NBA, he said it was his three brothers, namely Kostas, Thanasis and Alex, who he had the hardest time with.

Check out what he had to say below:

Fans immediately shared their thoughts on what Giannis Antetokounmpo had said.

Some comments moved to highlight how the Bucks star was just playing it safe while also channelling focus to his brothers.

"Loyal brother, opinion doesn't fold," one fan said.

"Giannis always makes sure to give his brothers some spotlight," another user chimed in."

There were others, meanwhile, who had some laughs at what he had to say.

"They said 3 hardest, not the 3 easiest lol."none wrote.

A user conveyed, "Makes sense he always guards the worst player."

"Funniest player in the league lmao," still another underscored.

Then there were some who chose to answer the question for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

"I speak Greek. This is what he was saying. 1. LeBron 2. Kevin Durant 3. Steph Curry,'" an incisive fan wrote.

Another one suggested, "Respectable but I think bron, kd and kahwi. He probs still has nightmares from 2019."

"Al Horford lol," an obvious Boston Celtics fan asserted.

Of course, one should be mindful of second-guessing Giannis Antetokounmpo, as he may have been speaking from his experience growing up with his brothers in Greece and how tough it was during their pickup games in their backyard.

Who are Giannis Antetokounmpo's brothers?

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the five sons of Charles and Veronica Antetokounmpo, who left their native country of Nigeria to emigrate to Athens, Greece.

Francis, 36, is the eldest of the brothers. He was an accomplished soccer player in the Nigerian and Greek leagues before he retired.

32-year-old Thanasis, meanwhile, is the second-eldest and is a teammate of Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks. Together, they won an NBA title in 2021. In his NBA career, he has had career averages of 2.4 points and 1.6 rebounds.

Next is Giannis, 29, who is undeniably the most successful of the Antetokounmpo siblings. Apart from being an NBA champion, he is also an NBA Finals MVP, a two-time league MVP, an NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2020) and an eight-time NBA All-Star.

He is currently with the Greek men's national basketball team, which will compete in the Paris Olympic Games beginning later this month.

Then there is Kostas, 26, whose basketball journey took him from Greece to the United States. He played collegiate ball in Dayton and was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018 but was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks.

In 2019, he moved to the LA Lakers, where he won an NBA title in the 2020 bubble. Kostas currently plays in the Greek Basketball League with Panathinaikos.

The youngest is Alex, 22, who is trying to make a name for himself in basketball and has made the rounds of various leagues. He is playing at the moment in Lithuania with M Basket Mazeikiai.