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 ZOOM FREAK 2 EP

 To create the Zoom Freak 2, we used the Greek Freak's versatile skill set as a framework. This silhouette was built for Giannis but made for every type of player, including his brothers Alex and Thanasis. Go behind the design of the Zoom Freak 2.  Subscribe to our channel! http://youtube.com/nike Nike strives to bring innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. (* If you have a body, you are an athlete.) Our mission is what drives us to do everything possible to expand human potential. We do that by creating groundbreaking sport innovations, by making our products more sustainably, by building a creative and diverse global team and by making a positive impact in communities where we live and work. Shop Nike https://go.nike.com/Shop-Nike   Download Nike App https://go.nike.com/Nike-App Download SNKRS App https://go.nike.com/SNKRS-App Download Nike Training Club App https://go.nike.com/NTC-App Download Nike Run Club App https://go.nike.com/NRC-App Follo...

ZOOM FREAK 2

The jump to a second signature shoe is a case study in player observation. For Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Zoom Freak 2 is built on identifying his most unstoppable moves and creating ways to make them even more effective. “What Giannis does in space is directly connected to his body proportions,” says Ross Klein, Senior Creative Director for Nike Basketball. “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.” 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). 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. The combination of those two skill sets help make his sec...

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The Zoom Freak 1 'Coming to America' is available now in NYC. Act Fast to secure your pair. Stash is available only on iOS and Android. Please update to the latest version of the app.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's favorite film, "Coming to America" (he called it "The Prince"), is the basis for the reigning MVP's first themed apparel and footwear collection. An official collaboration with Paramount Pictures, the Air Zoom Freak 1, along with a complementary T-shirt and cap, are embellished with animal print and rich gold accents to mimic the royal garb worn by Prince Akeem upon his formal entrance to the U.S. A track jacket and short complete the capsule. The collection launches August 2.

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Yannis's SWOOSH was like freak, and I saw it somewhere, and i thought it was NASH's ROCKCRADLE.

Giannis used to share a single pair of basketball shoes with his brother. 10 years later, he gets his own signature shoe. The Zoom Freak 1 is yet another considerable step in an already incredible journey. And it’s just getting started. #zoomfreak1 #giannis #nike Learn more: https://smarturl.it/ZF1_BW

Giannis refuses to be outworked. His coaches and trainers watch in disbelief as the Greek Freak continues to up his game. He has fire in his heart that’s fueling his greatness. #zoomfreak1 #giannis #nike Learn more: https://smarturl.it/ZF1_BW

Giannis’ life changed overnight when he was drafted 15th by the Milwaukee Bucks. His first time in America and away from his family, Giannis found comfort through the support of Greek fans in the U.S. who always showed up to his games. #zoomfreak1 #giannis #nike Explore more from Giannis at nike.com/basketball

Everybody eats – that’s the mindset Giannis learned from local cafe owner, Giannis Tsiggas. After a full day of hoops, Mr. Giannis would feed the Antetokounmpo brothers and encourage them to continue chasing their dreams. Giannis did just that, growing stronger and more dedicated to the game while attracting scouts from Europe and the U.S. #zoomfreak1 #giannis #nike Explore more from Giannis at nike.com/basketball

Growing up in Athens, Giannis first learned to hustle by selling goods on the street. It wasn’t until the age of 12 when he discovered a different opportunity to provide for his family – the game of basketball. The tall, skinny kid hit the gym determined to create a better future for the Antetokounmpo’s. #zoomfreak1 #giannis #nike Explore more from Giannis at nike.com/basketball

Fate can start you at the bottom. Dreams can take you to the top. 2019 NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has gone from the streets of Sepolia to the top of the NBA. To celebrate we put this hoop on the top of Mount Olympus, the highest point in Greece. #JustDoIt

November 29, 2017: Giannis Antetokounmpo spends his off day at Nike WHQ for a crash course in signature footwear. The meetings serve as a starting point for the Nike Air Zoom Freak 1, Antetokounmpo's debut signature shoe, and come sandwiched between nights he scored 32 points in Sacramento and 20 in Portland. Toward the end of the sessions, sitting with a pile of Zoom Air units in front of him, Antetokounmpo smiles wide and says, "I didn't know anything about this process before today." The meetings were devised not simply for the creation of the Greek star's first signature shoe, but also for the making of the Antetokounmpo brand; this set in motion a series of work streams, inclusive of apparel, footwear and logo design. Each audience with Antetokounmpo follows Nike's driving ethos — listen to the voice of the athlete — and combines for the full range of product in the 6' 11" forward's initial Nike line. "I thought we were going to ...