Giannis Antetokounmpo will continued to be remembered for his time in Milwaukee
Giannis Antetokounmpo will continued to be remembered for his time in Milwaukee
The legacy of the biggest Bucks star will have a forever lasting impact on the cityTre Allen|The mural of Milwaukee Buck Giannis Antetokounmpo on the side the 600 EAST building Mike De Sisti / The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Mike De Sisti/The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
In the downtown streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the 600 EAST building located on 600 E. Wisconsin Ave., a 54-by-56 feet mural of Giannis Antetokounmpo remains.
The trade that the Milwaukee Bucks all-time leading scorer to the Miami Heat on Monday night has begun to affect people both on and off the court.
Fast forward eight years later, Antetokounmpo is raising the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player trophy, shouting at the top of his lungs to the Milwaukee crowd as they just won the NBA Finals.
Before Antetokounmpo arrived in Milwaukee in 2013, the Bucks only made the playoffs twice since 2006, losing in the first round both times.
After 50 long years the Bucks were champions, and it was thanks to Antetokounmpo. Ten months later, a mural of Antetokounmpo was painted by local artist and season ticket holder Mauricio Ramirez to honor the franchise player.
Now that Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee have parted ways after adisappointing end, the era is over but people won't forget what he did for the city.
There was a potential thought that because he's longer in Milwaukee, that iconic mural would be taken down or covered.
However, that is not the case and the man who meant so much to the city will live on.
The three-story Giannis Antetokounmpo mural in downtown Milwaukee will remain in place, according to the district.
People have also began to leave mementos with signs, bobble heads, pictures and jerseys. Antetokounmpo took notice and even responded under an instagram posting saying "People I'm still alive".
Giannis Antetokounmpo reacting to fans leaving mementos at his mural in Milwaukee
In 2019 when Antetokounmpo won his first MVP, he said in his acceptance speech which was highlighted be the emotional words dedicated to his father and mother, he also said that his goal was to win a championship.
“This is just the beginning," Antetokounmpo said. "My goal is to win a championship, as my dad taught me. Always want more and never be greedy. My goal is to win a championship and I will do whatever it takes to make that happen.”
And two years later he did. Battling through injuries, playoff exits and negative narratives about him, he gave the Bucks organization his word and stood by it.
The city of Milwaukee meant a lot to Antetokounmpo as they welcomed him with open arms, stood behind him and reciprocated the love.
In an interview with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, he wrote a "love letter" to the city explaining how much Milwaukee has shaped his life.
Giannis Antetokounmpo to those who say he doesn’t love Milwaukee
“I got married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. And also, legally, from the courthouse. And also, I’ve had my kids here. My father is buried here. So tell me you, when I open the passport of my kids and it says born in… pic.twitter.com/ZNZ7M96nsi
"I got married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. And also, legally, from the courthouse. And also, I've had my kids here. My father is buried here. So tell me you, when I open the passport of my kids and it says born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, my dad is buried here, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee will have no choice but to move forward, however, I assume the mural won’t be the only thing to commemorate Antetokounmpo’s time in Milwaukee.
Glen (Tre) Allen is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended Louisiana State University, where he graduated with a BA in journalism. Working for the student newspaper, The Reveille, he covered LSU football and men’s and women’s basketball, writing game stories, analysis and profiles.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
TRE ALLEN
