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Mar 1, 2024 · We caught up with Antetokounmpo and Giannis: The Marvelous Journey director Kristen Lappas to talk about the film and the behind-the-scenes details fans didn’t see. In the film, it is revealed that a tragic loss made you consider leaving the NBA behind.
- Mekeisha Madden Toby
Kristen Lappas interviewed the whole Antetokounmpo family, including the Milwaukee Bucks star's fiancée Mariah Riddlesprigger and his mother Veronica.
May 7, 2024 · Kristen Lappas is BACK to reveal insights she learned about Giannis, Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, and Kiki Rice during the making of "Giannis: The Marvelous Journey" and "Full Court Press".
Lappas spent her childhood on the road with her father, Steve, as he coached Villanova for nine seasons. Steve Lappas and his wife, Harriet, wanted the coaching job to be a family thing.
Feb 19, 2024 · Giannis' brothers, Thanasis, Kostas and Alex Antetokounmpo, his mother Veronica Antetokounmpo and fiancée Mariah Riddlesprigger are all featured in the film, directed by Kristen Lappas.
- Natasha Dye
Feb 14, 2024 · Veronica explains that she and her husband "left Nigeria looking for a better life" for their children. However, their lives in Greece proved to be a different challenge.
Giannis: The Marvelous Journey, which began streaming in February, tracks the journey of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo from an undocumented Nigerian immigrant in Greece to a two-time NBA MVP. Lappas had plenty to draw on from her own life while making the documentary.
