Viktor Gyökeres’s mask celebration is one of the most well-known in the sport, but it transcended soccer Tuesday night as showcased by NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to victory over the New York Knicks. After scoring a basket late in the game, the NBA and global star paid homage to the Arsenal center forward by recreating the celebration.
It’s not the first time “The Greek Freak” has hit the mask celebration. Last season, when Gyökeres was scoring goals for fun at Sporting CP, Antetokounmpo did the celebration in Nov. 2024.
The Swedish striker since made a move to the Premier League and is now leading the line for Mikel Arteta’s side. Through 14 appearances for Arsenal, Gyökeres has found the back of the net five times as he continues to adapt to life in England.
Interestingly enough, Antetokounmpo has admitted many times he’s a soccer fan and that Arsenal were the team he supported growing up.






