“Future MVP in the making” - Giannis Antetokounmpo’s adorable pregame moment with his son melts hearts

The Milwaukee Bucks faced the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 13, 2026. Ahead of the game, the Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo shared an adorable moment with his son. His son could be seen dribbling and passing the ball to his father. While the rest of the clip showcased the athlete practicing his dunk skills, it was the initial moments of the clip that melted everyone’s hearts.

The clip went viral in moments. Fans started dropping heartwarming comments on the video. While some of the fans appreciated the father-son moment, others believed that the son is a future MVP in the making. A few other fans even compared the kid to Giannis’ younger brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s moment with his son goes viral as fans pour in adorable comments

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a father to three kids, Liam, Maverick Shai and Eva Brooke. By the looks of it, the kid featured in the clip is his eldest son, Liam. He was born on Feb 10, 2020. The young kid is about to turn 6 years old. Looking at Liam passing the ball to Giannis, fans could not stop obsessing over the viral clip. It was from the pregame of the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves game.


One of the fans with the username ReubenK wrote, “giannis and son pregame bonding moment.” Some of the fans even believed that the NBA just witnessed another legend in the making. A second fan with the username GucciSpinal commented, “future MVP in the making.” Another fan with the username Spademeta added, “He’s the Little Freak.”

A section of fans even believed that the young kid’s on-court skills are better than Giannis’ younger brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo. Thanasis is also a part of the Milwaukee Bucks team. VegasDegen1995 wrote, “Already better than Thanasis.” Another fan with the username Mindwanderer hilariously commented, “Give it 15 years and the entire Bucks starting five will just be named Antetokounmpo.” It seems like the viral father-son moment caught everyone’s attention and generated mixed reactions about it.

Who is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s wife and how many children do they have?

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been married to Mariah Riddlesprigger. The duo tied the knot in the summer of 2024. However, they welcomed their kids before they got hitched. Giannis and his wife welcomed their first son, Liam, in the month of February, 2020. Following up, the couple welcomed their second son, Maverick Shai, on August 18, 2021. The duo welcomed their third child, Eva Brooke, on September 14, 2023. So now Giannis and his wife are parents to two sons and one daughter.

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