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Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Signature shoe to further boost Giannis Antetokounmpo’s profile

By Adam McGee

MILWAUKEE, WI - MAY 8: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2019 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - MAY 8: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2019 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Giannis Antetokounmpo is set for a new level of stardom with the release of his signature shoe.

In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we hear Giannis Antetokounmpo’s agent’s hopes for the response to his signature shoe dropping, learn of the Baby Giannis boom of 2018, and much more.

When the Nike Freak 1 hits stores on July 1, Antetokounmpo will become the first international NBA player to ever have a signature Nike sneaker. In itself, that offers an indication of the status the Bucks’ superstar has now obtained.

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Back to the present, let’s look at today’s Bucks stories.

Best of Behind the Buck Pass From 6/10/19

Milwaukee Bucks 2018-19 Season Review: Giannis Antetokounmpo: I looked back on what will almost certainly be an MVP winning season for Giannis Antetokounmpo, highlighting the best of his play, his best game, and what the summer will hold in store for him.

NBA Draft 2019 Prospect Watch: Bruno Fernando: Jordan Treske examined the game of Angolan big man Bruno Fernando, and how the Maryland prospects game could fit with the Bucks in our latest draft profile.

Best of Bucks Around the Internet From 6/10/19

Antetokounmpo’s Nike shoe rollout will elevate his brand into a ‘different stratosphere’, agent says: [$] Nick Williams of the Milwaukee Business Journal spoke to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s agent, Alex Saratsis, about how his upcoming signature shoe will further boost his profile around the NBA and the world.

Data shows 2018 was a Baby Giannis, Baby Baker boom in the U.S.: Tom Schad of USA Today wrote about the increase in Americans babies named Giannis in the last year, as well as the overall surge in popularity since Antetokounmpo’s first All-Star appearance.

Milwaukee Bucks: 5 options for pick No. 30 in the 2019 NBA Draft: Josh Cornelissen of HoopsHabit picked out five players who the Bucks could turn to when it’s their turn to pick in next week’s NBA Draft.

Next. Milwaukee Bucks: Best option remains retaining key free agents. dark

That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.

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