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
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
full length zoom and flyknit
A Greek flag for the country 🇬🇷
Gotta have both 🇳🇬🇬🇷
A guarantee that you are never leaving Milwaukee
Milwaukee Skyline, Hermes Wings, tons of color ways. Make it iconic and unique.
I want them to smell like a Gyro
1: Flyknit
2: Greek flags on the soles, like Kristaps pic.twitter.com/jqigLFbxk4
One of these pic.twitter.com/GKhRPjdovJ
@Giannis_An34 logo and MAX AIR 👍🏻😉 pic.twitter.com/P1ncMcJ08V
Low top and no strap and the rest will be perfectly alright regardless
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.
1) low tops
2) Cream City Colors
1) Laceless or a dope lacing style design
2) Small lightweight design that still has the comfort and support
Please please please include
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
Ankle support and good court traction #PracticalParent
sprewell spinning rims
React cushioning. Locked in heel support.
Knit upper and same cushion tech on throughout Men Sizes, Grade School sizes or Women sizes.
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
1. Make sure it doesn’t look like Ball’s ZO2 shoe.
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
Style them after these. pic.twitter.com/50VjoeUGNd
3-Stripes
High ankle collar (Kobe 9 high esc) and good impact protection, great traction, good comfort 🔥
1. Crossover appeal. Something that looks as good on the court as it does off.
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
