^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. While Giannis won't lace up his newest shoes on the court until October, the Zoom Freak 4 is expected to release soon, this summer. "I wanted my shoe to basically introduce me and my family to the world," he said.Įach of his shoes feature the names of his three brothers - Thanasis, Kostas and Alex - along with a callout to his parents, often stylized as "Charles + Veronica" on the bottom. Throughout the creation of his signature series, Giannis has often injected storytelling about his humble beginnings in Greece, his family's Nigerian background and the goal he and his brothers shared to one day each make it to the NBA. He was also the first European player to receive a signature basketball shoe with Nike.
GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO SHOES ZOOM FREAK 2 SERIES
When Nike initially launched the Zoom Freak series in 2019, with an elaborate press event in Greece, the Bucks' franchise player was fresh off winning his first NBA Most Valuable Player Award. The Freak 3, which incorporated a support strap for the first time, had a more subtle outlined Swoosh along the collar.Īlso boasting a dual-unit Zoom Air cushioning setup in the forefoot and Nike React foam along the heel, the Freak 4 adds more technology than in year's past.
The second sneaker featured an oversized Swoosh that seemingly took up the most real estate possible on the side of the shoe. 2020 Zoom Freak 2 'Dusty Amethyst' Nike, sneakers, Zoom Freak 2 5 139 6 257 6.5 154 7 183 7.5 2,467 8 165 8.5 160 9 146 9.5 126 10 127 10. The Freak 1 featured a sizable reverse Swoosh nestled into the heel and extending through the midsole. The series' branding has been an exploration from model to model, by design, taking inspiration from Antetokounmpo's "Greek Freak" nickname and his unique style of play.
"I wanted a good-looking shoe that could tell a story that a kid could relate to," he outlined to Andscape's Aaron Dodson. Stylized within the company's unmistakable 50-year-old logo reads a motivational quote: "The One Who Believed Would Become The Unbelievable."Īfter signing a long-term extension with Nike, Antetokounmpo defined the approach and foundation that each model of his signature series would represent during early brainstorm sessions with designers in the fall of 2017. Unveiled in a launch colorway showcasing a layered upper blending salmon and neon hues alongside charcoal and gray, the shoe is highlighted by its sizable reverse Nike Swoosh that extends up from the veering midsole. Giannis Antetokounmpo unveils new Zoom Freak 4 sneakerĪfter premiering the Disney+ film "Rise" last week, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo debuted his newest Nike signature shoe, the Zoom Freak 4.
GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO SHOES ZOOM FREAK 2 UPGRADE
If a defender tries to cut off Antetokounmpo, the ensuing Eurostep - taking the two steps in different directions while transferring the ball across the body - often leaves the opponent behind, giving Antetokounmpo an easy dunk.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser If defenders maintain their stance, Antetokounmpo moves straight ahead, outstepping them by clearing their open hips and getting past their upper bodies with his wide shoulders. What happens next depends on the defender’s reaction. The move starts on the “gather,” or the two steps after a player picks up the dribble. His long limbs give the impression that he’s shrinking the court, and in a sense, that’s true: at full, open-court speed, he needs only a few dribbles to comfortably make it from basket to basket. The combination of those two skill sets help make his secret sauce for the Eurostep, one of the most unbeatable moves in his arsenal.Īntetokounmpo’s mastery of the Eurostep begins with his ability to stride out to create space. Proportionately, Antetokounmpo is a unicorn, possessing the ability to control the ball like a guard and yet bruise his way into the lane with the physicality of a center. Much of the story in Nike Basketball’s signature line history is based on studying signature movement (take the Kyrie 2, a shoe that was born from studying the intense, banked angles of Irving’s cuts). “What’s different about his movements is that he’s causing so much pressure when he hits those steps, like the Eurostep, that we need to help propel him and contain him further near the toe.” “What Giannis does in space is directly connected to his body proportions,” says Ross Klein, Senior Creative Director for Nike Basketball. For Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Zoom Freak 2 is built on identifying his most unstoppable moves and creating ways to make them even more effective. The jump to a second signature shoe is a case study in player observation.
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