Giannis Antetokounmpo’s EuroBasket journey took a devastating turn in the semifinals, where his Greek squad was thoroughly outplayed by a dominant Turkish team. The game was a personal nightmare for the superstar, who was held to a tournament-low 12 points, a shocking performance for a player who had been averaging over 27 points per game. This loss was compounded by post-game comments from Turkish star Alperen Sengun, who bluntly analyzed Giannis’s game, stating, “He’s not a great passer. He’s an amazing player, you know, but he’s not a great passer,” framing his team’s defensive strategy around what he perceived as a key weakness.

Giannis responded with characteristic, albeit pointed, grace. After leading Greece to a bronze medal victory, he addressed the criticism by leaning on his

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