Getting past Giannis Antetokounmpo, one of the best players in the modern NBA, is no joke. However, NFL star JC Latham believes that he can dunk on the Milwaukee Bucks superstar, a feat few in the NBA have even achieved.
Latham recently issued a statement revealing that he can dunk on Giannis. He also reminded the Bucks star of the pair of Nike sneakers he owns. During the 2024 NFL draft, the 7th pick was asked an interesting question by a reporter from theScore. He picked Latham’s thoughts on a player he thinks can get a bucket on.
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After giving the question some thought, Latham gave his answer. “Giannis,” said the Tennessee Titans star. In addition to overestimating his hooping abilities, the NFL star revealed an interesting story about the Bucks’ star. Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly promised to gift Latham a pair of “Nike Zoom Freak” line sneakers after expressing his admiration for him. Latham and Alex Antetokounmpo, the younger brother of the Greek Freak, were on the same AAU team.
Unfortunately, Giannis seems to have forgotten about his promise. So, the Titans star revealed his plans to get himself the promised sneakers. “I need my shoes; I gotta find a way. If I gotta dunk on him to get my shoes, Imma get my shoes,” said Latham. He asserted that he would even dunk on the Bucks star if it meant getting the sneakers out of him.
However, Latham might not have to do so much to get himself the promised merchandise. Giannis is known to be a big-hearted man. He has previously distributed a lot of sneakers and merchandise for free among his teammates and coaching staff.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo gifts Bucks personnel with his signature shoes
It is not very Giannis like to forget a promise he made, as the Bucks star has gifted his Bucks teammates with every new edition of his sneakers. At the start of the 2022–23 season, Giannis Antetokounmpo had hand-delivered multiple Nike Zoom Freak 4s to Bucks personnel. Even though he was the star of the 2023–24 season, the two-time NBA MVP gifted everyone at the Bucks his new Nike Zoom Freak 5.
So, if Latham has not received his pair, it is most probably because the Bucks star has been busy with his team and the league. The Titans star should not worry much about getting the sneakers, as Giannis will soon send him one in the future, and if Latham ends up getting his own shoe line by then, he could send his sneakers to the Bucks star as a sign of mutual respect.
