Giannis Antetokounmpo had a unique way to shut down trade speculation with goofy online Q&A
star went forward on X (formerly Twitter) to respond to fan questions. Rather than confront the swirling trade rumors, he opted to give fans fun, surprising facts about his life and interests.
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Giannis's late-night Q&A turns silly
On Sunday, 18 May 2025, Giannis Antetokounmpo logged on X and invited both fans and sports people to "ask me anything." When a trailer asked about his favorite movie, Giannis did not hesitate - "Coming to America," he replied without missing a beat.
Others asked him to decide the perennial goat debate; He offered playfully, "MJ or Bron for now." For its ideal snacks late at night, it chose twice MVP something simple and healthy: "Fruit and yogurt." And when it came to taste, he admitted a laughing, that he's a Die-Hard
.
In the wake of reported news about a high-level meeting with Milwaukee
' management, Giannis Antetokounmpo went on X and asked fans to ask him any questions they preferred. He typed, "Ask me anything!" but kept it light.
He even praised FC Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal, calling him 'incredible' after watching highlights on Saturday, May 17, 2025. And when a fan inquired about his NFL loyalties, Giannis Antetokounmpo admitted, 'I'm both a Packers and Cowboys fan.'
One question touched on basketball again: 'What's your favorite road city in the NBA?'Giannis Antetokounmpo kept it simple, 'New York,' he wrote, adding a smiling emoji.
Trade talk and that 'very crucial' meeting
Just two days earlier, Friday, 16. In May 2025, ESPN insider
reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo was planned for a "very crucial sitting" with Milwaukee Bucks leaders later that week.
According to Chris Haynes, the meeting may have major implications for the franchise that prepared him in 2013, and which he signed a Supermax extension in July 2020.
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Despite the high effort of these negotiations, Giannis Antetokounmpo's late-night Q&A gave no hint of trade drama.
Contrary to the hype, Giannis Antetokounmpo's Sunday night Q&A provided no indication of trade talks. When a fan challenged him, asking, "Why aren't you discussing trades?" Giannis Antetokounmpo shot back jokingly, "I'm working on choosing my next snack."
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