Giannis Antetokounmpo and the reasons for his disappointments in FIBA basketball

Giannis Antetokounmpo loses much of his power when he plays with the Greek national team, as has been evident in these Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Greek player was unable to show the level of play expected from a star like him, and the Greeks were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Germany.

Absolute disaster, failure, and a sense of helplessness. That's the only way to describe Giannis Antetokounmpo's time with the Greek national team in another failed experience in FIBA basketball. Since the rise of the Bucks' player, Greek fans have dreamed of strong dominance in international competitions, but reality has been different. Every time Anteto was called up for his national team, he displayed a version far from what is expected of him.

Many wonder what causes this, and one must look at the different regulations between the NBA and FIBA to partly explain this strange occurrence. The ability to collapse the zone in international basketball, without the defensive 3-second violation that exists in the NBA, greatly diminishes Giannis Antetokounmpo's impact. It is clear how the limitation of his outside shooting is a tremendous hindrance to his game. Moreover, he appeared lacking in energy and without the necessary leadership to adapt. A new setback for a player losing status in world basketball.

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