After a long-term deal was announced last November, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will have his first Nike signature sneaker launched next fall. Since the shoe, reportedly called the Greek Freak 1, was confirmed by Nike CEO Mark Parker during the company's Q2 Earnings Call last December, Antetokounmpo has often used his social media platforms to keep fans in the loop on the process. Most recently, the budding superstar took to Twitter to ask his followers one simple question—what they'd like to see worked into his debut model.
What are the top 2 things you would like to see in my signature shoe? #TheGreekFreak1 #StayFreaky #ShoeOfThePeople
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) June 27, 2018
While the feedback included a predictable mix of serious responses and jokes, the general consensus seems to be that the fans want an affordable low-top with Greece-inspired symbolism incorporated into its design. View some of the best responses to Antetokounmpo's inquiry below.
A price tag less than 100 for starters
— Vamsi Peddi (@krishh1317) June 27, 2018
full length zoom and flyknit
— Vasco Sousa (@VascoSousa7) June 27, 2018
A Greek flag for the country 🇬🇷
— Vangeli Gelekas (@netgenius) June 27, 2018
Gotta have both 🇳🇬🇬🇷
— Brittany Reynolds (@vRhino27) June 27, 2018
1. lights
— Jake Becker (@Jake_Becker24) June 27, 2018
2. Wheel in the heel
Something like this. pic.twitter.com/6a9okH5cL4
A guarantee that you are never leaving Milwaukee
— Joe Miller (@ActionZoneRadio) June 27, 2018
Milwaukee Skyline, Hermes Wings, tons of color ways. Make it iconic and unique.
— Uncle Hunter (@H19Dom) June 27, 2018
I want them to smell like a Gyro
— Peter A (@truespartan01) June 27, 2018
1: Flyknit
— John (@PucksAndStuffs) June 27, 2018
2: Greek flags on the soles, like Kristaps pic.twitter.com/jqigLFbxk4
One of these pic.twitter.com/GKhRPjdovJ
— Mike Smely (@mikesmely) June 27, 2018
@Giannis_An34 logo and MAX AIR 👍🏻😉 pic.twitter.com/P1ncMcJ08V
— GREC (@4GREC) June 28, 2018
Low top and no strap and the rest will be perfectly alright regardless
— matthew's burner account (@MatthewHaehlke) June 27, 2018
A buck logo on the bottom that glows in the dark! You cant see it in day time but night time you can see the logo on the bottom of the shoe.
— DiggaDunkin (@Dunkin27040484) June 27, 2018
1) low tops
— Nate Abrahamson (@AbrahamsonNate) June 27, 2018
2) Cream City Colors
1) Laceless or a dope lacing style design
— 2K Moment Cards 🅥 (@2kMomentCards) June 27, 2018
2) Small lightweight design that still has the comfort and support
Please please please include
— Eastside Johnny (@john_angeli2) June 27, 2018
1. Some sort of 414 logo, stitching
2. A design sort of like Jeremy Scott’s “wings” would be awesome resembling Greece and I think would be proper
Zoom unit similar to the Lebron 10 & changeable insoles with a purpose
— Vonny (@lavone_harris) June 27, 2018
Ankle support and good court traction #PracticalParent
— Christine James (@CJTrainer) June 27, 2018
sprewell spinning rims
— jwalsh (@jwalsh_iii) June 27, 2018
React cushioning. Locked in heel support.
— Eric Hjelm (@HjelmsDeep) June 27, 2018
Knit upper and same cushion tech on throughout Men Sizes, Grade School sizes or Women sizes.
— Darth__Yoshi (@Darth__Yoshi) June 27, 2018
Let’s do an inspired Balenciaga speed runner with gel buttoms and straps like the lebrons. But make the straps look like Greek Olympic shoes
— ❄️Blanco Líneas❄️ (@miggySmokes) June 28, 2018
1. Make sure it doesn’t look like Ball’s ZO2 shoe.
— Nathanial Armstrong (@mcwillfly) June 27, 2018
2. Just make it affordable.
($70 - $120?)
I’d buy them in a heartbeat. #NoLie
Some form of airmax. Reinforced knit upper like lebron 15 battleknit. Limited branding. High top if it's an actual performance shoe
— J (@jmdolladolla) June 27, 2018
Style them after these. pic.twitter.com/50VjoeUGNd
— George C. Pappas (@PappasGC) June 27, 2018
3-Stripes
— bryce (@ClutchSwaggins) June 28, 2018
High ankle collar (Kobe 9 high esc) and good impact protection, great traction, good comfort 🔥
— Elliot J Christie (@D4nkAF) June 27, 2018
1. Crossover appeal. Something that looks as good on the court as it does off.
— boydingo (@Vaughn_Miller_) June 27, 2018
2. I think a sleek lace-locking system would be kind of cool.
1 piece sock fit like the run the one and bottom loaded heel zoom but toploaded zoom in the forefoot
— Zane Hincke (@ZxNEhincke) June 27, 2018