It is hardly news that Giannis Antetokounmpo would be the star of a video game franchise in those days, the star of the Milwaukee Bucks playing Array . . . Football?
Giannis and his brothers will be from the madden 21 video game, incorporated into a patch that added their similarities to “The Yard”, a new mode that delivers 6-on-6 games with a visual sense of background football.
It’s time for me to take #AntetokounBros to The YardSquad with the family circle at MaddenNFL21 #EAathlete pic. twitter. com/p6RnTawcp3
The Yard just Freaky!! Play with Antetokounmpo Bros now in Madden21 pic. twitter. com/y2T9TEwBSl
Giannis and his older brother, Thanasis, made an early playoff exit with the Bucks. The young Kostas is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers team that will win the NBA championship on Friday. Los Angeles has a 3-1 lead over Miami in Los Angeles 3 will appear in the game Madden NFL 21.
According to a statement, “To pay homage to the place where the Antetokounmpo brothers fell in love with basketball, the traditional apparatus showing their years of training in Greece will also be available at The Yard. “
Madden’s official Twitter account mocked a “crossover” yesterday, with a photo of a football player taking a jumping catch in a 34th T-shirt that says “Antetokoumpo” on the front.
A crossover arrives at The Yard – Madden21 ???? 10. 8. 20 pic. twitter. com/mTqpJWvXgE
Apparently, Giannis’ interest in football doesn’t just aggravate “hiking” passes like this.
JR Radcliffe can be reached at (262) 361-9141 or jradcliffe@gannett. com. Follow him on Twitter at @JRRadcliffe.
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