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:
Kelly Oubre, Jr. does his best to pronounce Giannis Antetokounmpo: pic.twitter.com/oxrTCTOYh2
— Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) January 8, 2017
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.