Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Greek national team to prepare for Olympic Qualification Tournament

They’ve been collectively for many of the previous decade, with Kidd hiring Sweeney for his stints in Milwaukee and now Dallas. “It’s an ideal partnership,” Kidd stated. Within the course of, Sweeney, who beforehand interviewed with the Hornets and Jazz for his or her head-coaching positions, gathered fairly a Rolodex. While with Brooklyn, he notably earned the respect of Kevin Garnett, who colorfully told his teammates during a film session to shut up and listen to the youngster because “he knows what he’s talking about,” according to the Dallas Morning News. In Milwaukee, he personally skilled Giannis Antetokounmpo within the summers, touring with the MVP to Greece, Andorra and Croatia, amongst different locations. -via New York Post / June 17, 2024