Marvel before dazzling the 16,000 spectators of the AccorHotels Arena! Two days before making the show against the Charlotte Hornets of Nicolas Batum Friday evening in Bercy, it is with stars in their eyes that the NBA basketball players of the Milwaukee Bucks made a stopover at the Parc des Princes this Wednesday afternoon.
Welcomed in VIP in the lair of the champion of France, the star Giannis Antetokounmpo, his brother Thanasis, the winger Cameron Reynolds and the rear Donte DiVincenzo and Pat Connaughton obviously did not cross the path of Neymar and Mbappé, who played the that same evening their semi-final of the League Cup on the lawn of the Reims stadium.
Regardless, basketball players did not need to see the Parisian headliners to rave about each step they took in the Porte de Saint-Cloud stadium. In the locker room, everyone seemed to enjoy finding a shirt from the Paris club flocked to their name and NBA number.
"I always choose PSG over FIFA"
"What a great gift", even enthused Giannis Antetokounpo before improvising a few jugglers and laughing with a smile: "But where is Neymar? "
The Greek Giannis Antetokoumpo, MVP of the NBA season in 2019, is an absolute fan of PSG. “I am very happy to be in this locker room. This historic stadium. I am a big fan of Paris Saint-Germain. On FIFA, I always choose this team. It is very important for me to be there. The cloakroom is something sacred. They have two of the best players in the world, Neymar and Mbappé, in the past I was a fan of Ibrahimovic too. They have a great history, when you're a football fan, Paris is a destination where you have to go. "
Live from @PSG_inside with Donte, @pconnaughton, @CamoCinco, @ Thanasis_ante43 and @ Giannis_An34 !! # NBAParis pic.twitter.com/PAS73RrtRe
- Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 22, 2020It is clear that basketball players can also have the appearance of Brazilians ball to the foot. In any case, this has again been demonstrated by Giannis, his brother Thanasis and Pat Connaughton by improvising all three juggles with both feet and head on the Park lawn.
"Basketball chose me, but I could be in this locker room with @neymarjr and @KMbappe."
- @ Giannis_An34 😂 pic.twitter.com/i9oEuXW1El
Proud to share his experience with fans of the Winsconsin franchise, Pat Connaughton even split a thank you video recorded with his partners in the middle of the lawn. "What's up guys? he asked. Here we are at PSG, on the ground as if you were there. We would like to thank PSG for its hospitality. We brought them a jersey (Bucks branded PSG) as a gift. It's a great experience. Come on PSG. "
