Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Greek national team to prepare for Olympic Qualification Tournament

They’ve been together for most of the past decade, with Kidd hiring Sweeney for his stints in Milwaukee and now Dallas. “It’s a great partnership,” Kidd said. In the process, Sweeney, who previously interviewed with the Hornets and Jazz for their head-coaching positions, accumulated quite a Rolodex. While with Brooklyn, he notably earned the respect of Kevin Garnett, who colorfully told his teammates during a film session to shut up and listen to the youngster because “he knows what he’s talking about,” according to the Dallas Morning News. In Milwaukee, he personally trained Giannis Antetokounmpo in the summers, traveling with the MVP to Greece, Andorra and Croatia, among other places. -via New York Post / June 17, 2024