When, Where and How to watch Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Rise?: Release Date, Cast and Streaming Options
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Giannis Antetokounmpo has one of the greatest legacy stories there in the NBA. The player was born and brought up in Greece but did not have the best living condition as a child. With a background coming from Nigeria, the Antetokounmpo family did not have the ideal lavish life during the 80s and 90s.
Often we hear Giannis crack the most hilarious jokes that break through the internet. Such as the time he first discovered Oreos and how to eat them, it shows that did not have those luxuries as a child. But he would work his into becoming a solidified all-time NBA great and a first ballot hall of famer. His rise to stardom is like no other many would say.
Giannis Antetokounmpo helps dismiss fifty-year title drought
Before he established his game and became the dominant power forward he is, his team, the Milwaukee Bucks were one of the worst teams in the ranking. Three seasons into his career and Giannis Antetokounmpo begins his All-Star journey averaging 22.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game winning the NBA’s Most Improved Player of the Year award.
During the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons, he would lead the Bucks to the best record in the Eastern Conference division while earning himself back to back MVP awards. He also became the defensive player of the years in 2020 during the lockout season. Giannis broke Milwaukee’s fifty year championship drought in 2021 after defeating the Phoenix Suns in the finals. He once again finished among the top players in the MVP rankings last season averaging a career high in points putting up 29.9 a game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo releases a biopic based on his life – RISE
On June 24, 2022, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a move released on him. It was centralized on the idea of him and his family (brother Kostas and Thanasis) time in Greece, growing up through the thickest times and making their big break in the NBA. His movie also includes his parents, Charles and Veronica Antetokounmpo as well his other two brothers Alexandros and Francis.
The movie titled “Rise” has an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Actor Uche Agada took on the role of playing the Greek Freak making mainstream debut. The film also features Manish Dayal who is famously known for his roles on the “Holidate,” and teen drama hit “90210.” This is exclusively available to stream in Disney+ all across the world.
Where to stream Rise?
| Country | Streaming Platform |
| India | Disney+HotStar |
| America, Europe, Rest of the world | Disney+ |
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