{"id":191460,"date":"2025-07-24T10:58:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T10:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/191460\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T10:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T10:58:11","slug":"giannis-antetokounmpo-admits-making-unhealthy-choice-before-temporary-move-with-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/191460\/","title":{"rendered":"Giannis Antetokounmpo Admits Making Unhealthy Choice Before Temporary Move With Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">\u201cWhat\u2019s the reason I\u2019m playing basketball? I do it because I love it, I do it because of my family, and that\u2019s it. I don\u2019t do it because of the money.\u201d Despite his stature and accolades, Giannis Antetokounmpo remains humble due to his upbringing and humble background. Apart from his explosive ability on the court, his authenticity off the court is a huge hit with the fans. The 2x MVP is never shy to have candid conversations about having another kid in the family or to discuss his off-season habits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">We got a glimpse of his candid nature during the recent livestream of the Thanalysis Show. This episode was personal since all four brothers were on stage and talking positively about each other\u2019s success. During this, Thanasis Antetokounmpo didn\u2019t forget his hosting duties and asked his brothers about their offseason routines. For Alex and Kostas, the answer was the same: to get back to the family in Athens. But for Giannis, it was more layered and included a pit stop at his favorite place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">\u201cOkay. There\u2019s a lot of things, you know. I said when I said yesterday night, \u2018I\u2019m going to try not to speak a lot, not to talk a lot because I always like, love to talk\u2019. But to answer your question, when the season ends, the first thing I\u2019m like, \u2018Okay, I got to get some Chick-fil-A. I got to get a burger, chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A, right? I got to eat some junk food.\u201d Are you even surprised to find out that his first stop after the grueling NBA season is not Chick-fil-A? Because if you remember, this is exactly where he went to celebrate the championship.<\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">He was livestreaming on Instagram and had over 150,000 viewers to celebrate the <a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/category\/nba\/milwaukee-bucks\/?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=website_internal&amp;utm_campaign=web_link_6?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=website_internal&amp;utm_campaign=web_link_2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a>\u2018 championship. His order was the same as the points he dropped on the night. 50\u2013chicken minis. And a large drink\u2013half Sprite, half lemonade, that became a staple for a lot of Wisconsin fans. That\u2019s why even now his cheat meal is not short. \u201cWe talk about ice cream, we talk about candy. We talk about chicken burgers, chicken wings, everything that you can imagine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">And after the cheat meals, Giannis Antetokounmpo <a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VG_bqG0n7eo?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=website_internal&amp;utm_campaign=web_link_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">comes to grasp his responsibility<\/a> as a father. \u201cAfter that, you know, now that I\u2019m a father of four, I got to wait for the kids to finish school. And the moment the teacher say, \u2018Okay, this is the last day, the last field trip for the kids,\u2019 We packing our suitcases, we getting the plane and coming back, coming back to Athens, Greece.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">The ultimate family man knows his roots; that\u2019s why, even though all his kids were born in the USA, he wants them to be in touch with their roots.<\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Giannis Antetokounmpo\u2019s family and career plans get shot down<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">When you earn the nickname \u2018The Greek Freak, \u2018 one would assume no one could deny his wishes. But there is a certain someone who even the 30-year-old can\u2019t work his magic on. The person is none other than his life partner, his wife, Mariah. Now, you must be wondering why she would turn his career plans down? Last month, his friendly banter with his wife was on display, as the 2x MVP pleaded for a new career in being a streamer.<\/p>\n<p><img id=\"img-tag-node-img-loader-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Giannis-Antetokounmpo-Wife-Mariah-.jpg\" fetchpriority=\"high\" style=\"position:absolute;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"article-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domFigCaptionText__kuHmn\">via Imago<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domFigCaptionText__kuHmn\" hidden=\"\">Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and his longtime partner Mariah\u00a0Riddlesprigger at the Milwaukee Diaper Mission on Sept. 11, 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Mariah\u2019s immediate reaction? \u201cOh, God, no. Please, no.\u201d To help his case, <a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/tag\/giannis-antetokounmpo\/?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=website_internal&amp;utm_campaign=web_link_4\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> even name-dropped Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed to show him how to do it. However, his wife was adamant and reminded him, \u201cBecause we have four kids and a lot of other responsibilities.\u201d <\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Just <a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/nba-active-basketball-news-giannis-antetokounmpo-faces-big-life-decision-after-silent-approval-to-damian-lillard-s-move\/?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=website_internal&amp;utm_campaign=web_link_2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a few days ago<\/a>, the Bucks star took the banter to the next level during a Q&amp;A session. When asked what kind of reality show they\u2019d be starring in, the father of four delivered the now-viral answer: \u201cBaby making.\u201d Mariah looked away, hands on her head, and eyes closed. The reaction said it all. But she added, \u201cSomething is truly wrong with you.\u201d Giannis pressed on with a cheeky \u201cBaby number five.\u201d And this time, there was no hesitation in her voice: \u201cYeah, absolutely not.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">So, for now, the 9x All-Star\u2019s streaming plans and being a father again are put on hold. The couple share four young children\u2014Liam, Maverick, Eva, and Aria \u2014 all under the age of six. But good to see the different family dynamic, and who knows, the couple may have a reality TV show soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cWhat\u2019s the reason I\u2019m playing basketball? 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