'Greek Freak' Giannis Antetokounmpo voted NBA All-Star Game starter

In an all-time first for Greek basketball, Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been selected for the NBA All-Star game in New Orleans on February 19.

The 22-year-old known by fans as the "Greek Freak" received more than 1.6 million votes and came third in the Eastern Conference's five-man squad, behind Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James with 1.9 million votes and Kyrie Irving, a three-time all-star, with 1.7 million votes. No other Eastern players got passed the 1-million mark.

Antetokounmpo, who was born in Athens to Nigerian parents, made a series of tweets in Greek and English celebrating his win and thanking his fans and his brother and campaign manager, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, also a basketball player.

"I would like to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart for your support throughout these days,"...