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Kelly Oubre Jr. tries, fails to pronounce Giannis Antetokounmpo (video)

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President Barack Obama isn’t the only one in Washington who can’t pronounce Giannis Antetokounmpo.

After the Wizards’ 107-101 win over the Bucks yesterday, Washington forward Kelly Oubre Jr. took his shot.

Chase Hughes of CSN Mid-Atlantic:

After stammering a couple times, Oubre settled for the Greek Freak’s first name – but pronounced it Jee-an-iss.

It’s actually Yahn-iss.