BY RACHEL HERGETT FOR THE CHRONICLE
With more than 30 years performing as a duo, Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson of Storyhill have made somewhat of a tradition of the holiday show in the Bozeman area.
Cunningham and Hermanson developed a friendship in their 7th grade world geography class, and started performing together as teenagers, debuting folk songs to friends and family at backyard barbecues and to the locals at downtown coffee shops. After high school, they released their first tape as Chris and Johnny before taking separate paths into young adulthood. The singer-songwriters reunited, toured for years, then chose to go different ways again. The movements continued, but
the music continued to unite them.
And over the years, one, or both, depending on who was living where, would return to Bozeman around holidays or special events, and would gather for a performance. Both now live in Bozeman, where they write together and base operations for events like the annual Storyhill Fest. Cunningham also runs a recording studio, www.basecamprecording. com, and Hermanson has been developing curved walking sticks known as Limber
Bows, www.limberbows.com.
This year, a show at the Ellen Theatre on Thanksgiving weekend will kick off a Storyhill holiday tour through the upper Midwest. The show at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, will also feature Hermanson’s sisters, Heidi Nagel and Jenny Hermanson, twins who are four years older than Hermanson and his first musical inspiration.
@ 6pm
Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! The perfect end of the week activity Grab your of�ce mates and come try your hand at some comedy Sign ups start at 5:30pm. Last Best Com edy, 321 East Main Street, Boze‐man. info@lastbestcomedy.com, 406-570-7766
Celtic Quintet
@ 6pm
Music from Ireland, Scotland and places beyond. Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive, Bozeman knealh49@gmail com
Intermediate Country Swing
@ 6:30pm / $15 Been dancing for a while? Need some styling or new moves? Or need to work on you lead/follow with a new partner This class is for you!! Starlite Bozeman, 622 East Tamarack Street, Bozeman mt countrydance@gmail com, 406570-7422
Amanda Stewart featuring Matt Wallin and Cleo Toll @ 7pm
Tune Up, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman
@ 7:30pm / $26
Bozeman based, Billboard chart‐ing folk duo Storyhill plays a spe‐cial hometown show, kicking off their holiday tour and playing songs from their acoustic Christ‐mas album Bethlehem. Ellen The‐atre, 17 West Main Street, Boze‐man. ellenboxstaff@gmail.com, 406-585-5885
@ 8pm / $17-$20
We've got another great Treasure State Comedy Showcase coming for you! Montana Made Comedy!
Last Best Comedy, 321 East Main Street, Bozeman info@lastbest comedy.com, 406-570-7766
@ 8pm
The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gal latin Gateway
Steve Vai @ 8pm
The Elm (Bozeman), 506 N 7th Ave, Bozeman
Lillie’s Garden evergreen wreaths @ 9am
Let us help you decorate for the holiday season! Come see us at our annual THREE weekends in the barn! Lillie's Garden, 80889 Gallatin Road, Bozeman. lilliesgar den16@gmail.com, 406-599-5619
Band of Drifters
@ 1pm
American Legion Post 87, 218 E Main St, Manhattan
One Leaf @ 7pm Live music while you soak! Featur‐ing the Bozeman-based funk rock trio “One Leaf” Bozeman Hot Springs, 81123 Gallatin Road, Bozeman. adam@bhsprings.com, 406-586-6492
November/December - All About Animals
@ 1pm / $105 Nov 28th Dec 19th Bozeman Fish Technology Center, 4056 Bridger Canyon Road, Bozeman. 406-582-0526
Light Up Livingston @ 4pm
Light Up Livingston fam‐ily fun with candy cane hunt, crafts, holiday char‐acters, carols, photo ops, hayrides, model railroad, food vendors, adult liba‐tions, and giveaways.
Tree Lighting at 5:30 pm. Livingston Depot Center, 200 West Park Street, Livingston. info@explore livingstonmt.com, 406222-4848
Brandon Hale and The Dirty Shame: Outlaw Country at Stacey's @ 8pm
Stacey's Old Faithful Bar & Steak‐house, 300 Mill St, Gallatin Gate‐way
Montana's Funniest Human Person-Comedy Competition
@ 10pm / $10
Last Best Comedy's Second An‐nual Comedy Competition! The funniest people in Montana do their best 5 minutes to make you laugh. We will have preliminary rounds with 10 comedians on each night. Last Best Comedy, 321 East Main Street, Bozeman. info@lastbestcomedy com, 406570-7766
Community Art Class: Pet Portrait Drawing: Mon 11/28
@ 6pm / Free BASE Art Studio, 285 Simkins Drive, Big Sky 406-995-2742
NaNoWriMo Check In @ 6:30pm
National Novel Writing Month be‐gins on November 1 at 12:00AM Bozeman. edevries@boze man.net, 406-582-2410
Tue 11/29
QuickBooks Online (QBO) Workshop
@ 10:30am / $139 Nov 29th Dec 1st
This 2-day workshop (Tues./ Thurs ) is designed for current users of Quickbooks Online (QBO) who want to expand their under standing and skills regarding functionality, including navigation of the s/w Bozeman Area Cham ber of Commerce, 2000 Com merce Way, Bozeman. Rick.Sanders@SCOREvolun teer org, 406-219-8797
The Studio Practice Nov 29
@ 1pm / Free BASE Art Studio, 285 Simkins Drive, Big Sky 406-995-2742
The Humanities, the Commons, and What We Have to Share
@ 5:30pm
MSU will host its inaugural Hu manities Matter lecture by an ex‐pert on preserving humanities pro‐grams in higher education at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 29, at the Mu seum of the Rockies. Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman. stacy nation @montana.edu, 406-994-4288
International Folk Dancing @ 7pm
Join us for great exercise and community as we enjoy folk dances from around the world! Family friendly, no experience or partner needed Bozeman Catholic Community Center, 210 South Grand Avenue, Bozeman. amanda.albrecht@bozemanfolk lore.org
Dead Horses at Live from the Divide @ 7pm Live From The Divide, 627 E Peach St, Bozeman
Bone Dry Comedy Hour Open Mic @ 8pm
Bone Dry Comedy brings Open Mic night to Last Best Comedy Our weekly open mic is a sup‐portive place to start your comedy journey, try new material, and connect to the Bozeman Stand up scene. Last Best Comedy, 321 East Main Street, Bozeman. info@ lastbestcomedy com, 406-5707766
OhHi & Erotique Bookclub- Reclaiming Two Spirits @ 5pm / Free
Erotique and OhHi have teamed up to bring Bozeman a Sexual Health Book Club! Enjoy snacks and guided conversation with your community Please register on our Eventbrite if you want to come in person. Country Book‐shelf, 28 West Main Street, Boze‐man. maccort@gmail com, 218491-0352
Swap at Nordic Brew Works @ 6pm Bring a favorite book to trade,
grab a beer, and meet new friends at Nordic Brew Works! Nordic, 730 Boardwalk Avenue, Bozeman. jen @bozemanlibraryfoundation.org, 406-582-2437
Community Art Class: Sgraf�to Clay Mugs: Weds 11/30
@ 6pm / Free BASE Art Studio, 285 Simkins Drive, Big Sky 406-995 2742
House Team Night & Jam! @ 8pm We have two new House Teams that are ready to try some stuff out and showcase their improv prowess! Last Best Comedy, 321 East Main Street, Bozeman. info@ lastbestcomedy com, 406-570 7766
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After School ARTventure Dec 1
@ 4:30pm / Free BASE Art Studio, 285 Simkins Drive, Big Sky 406-995 2742
Strike Beyond Sight: A Purpose Driven Mindset by Lee Patterson presented by Northwestern Mutual @ 5:30pm
Lee Patterson learned through life that there are four components to success Lee tells a story of how losses in his life helped him de�ne what his purpose is today to de‐liver a positive impact. Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepre‐neurship Montana State Univer‐sity, Jabs Hall South 8th Avenue, Bozeman. frances graham@ nm com, 406-599-1264
Retrograde presented by the Bozeman Doc Series
@ 7pm / $10
On Thursday, December 1st, at 7pm at the Emerson Center, the Bozeman Doc Series continues with the Montana premiere of the critically acclaimed new docu‐mentary Retrograde. Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Avenue, Bozeman. jason@devolution�lms org Je
@ Li Featur‐ing del Bozeman Hot Springs, 81123
After
Dec 1
Gallatin Road, Bozeman. adam@ bhsprings com, 406-586-6492
@ 4:30pm / Free
BASE Art Studio, 285 Simkins Drive, Big Sky 406-995 2742
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] @ 7:30pm / $25-$40
MSIP is pleased to announce our 50th Anniversary Tour! Black Box Theater, Bozeman. hannah.jacob sma@montana.edu, 406-994-3310
Northwestern Mutual @ 5:30pm
Lee Patterson learned through life that there are four components to success. Lee tells a story of how losses in his life helped him de�ne what his purpose is today...to de‐liver a positive impact. Jake Jabs
College of Business & Entrepre‐neurship Montana State Univer‐sity, Jabs Hall South 8th Avenue, Bozeman. frances.graham@ nm com, 406-599-1264
Lillie’s Garden evergreen wreaths @ 9am Let us help you decorate for the holiday season! Come see us at our annual THREE weekends in the barn! Lillie's Garden, 80889 Gallatin Road, Bozeman. lilliesgar den16@gmail.com, 406-599-5619
Noël! @ 5:30pm / $20 The MSU Symphony Orchestra and three choirs based in the School of Music at MSU will pre sent their popular Noël! concert at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Decem 7:3 Church, Boz u, 406Op De @ 6pm / $10
BASE Art Studio, 285 Simkins Drive, Big Sky 406-995-2742
Celtic Qu @ 6pm Music from and and places bey eadery, 875 Brid an. knealh49@gm
Noël! @ 7:30pm / $20
The MSU Symphony Orchestra and three choirs based in the School of Music at MSU will pre sent their popular Noël! concert at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on December 2, 2022, at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m Holy Rosary Catholic C Boz 406-
This limited true-crime series tells the outrageous story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the world’s greatest male-stripping empire — and let nothing stand in the way of his success. Kumail Nanjiani (“The Big Sick”), Murray Bartlett (“The White Lotus”), Juliette Lewis (“Yellowjackets”) and Annaleigh Ashford (“B Positive”) head a talented cast. (ORIGINAL)
Bumbling ex-spy Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson) is summoned out of retirement when MI-7 confronts a desperate shortage in field agents after a massive cyber attack launched from the south of France exposes the identities of all personnel currently working for the agency, in this 2018 sequel to Atkinson’s two earlier Johnny English films. Ben Miller, Adrian James, Emma Thompson and Jake Lacy also star.
“Planet
With Cara Delevingne”
Actress, singer and model Cara Delevingne (“Carnival Row,” “Suicide Squad”) is executive producer and host of this joint U.S./U.K. documentary series in which she explores the big questions surrounding human sexuality, examining issues including relationships, sex appeal and the popularity of pornography. (ORIGINAL)
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From Great American Family comes this holiday romancer that stars Danica McKellar as a property lawyer trying to defend a local landmark, a drivein theater, from being closed down and razed by a man (Neal Bledsoe, “Shameless”) to whom she is attracted. Jennifer Wigmore also stars.
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BY JAY BOBBIN
What do you think makes you and series creator and executive producer Taylor Sheridan (“Yellowstone”) a good match on “Tulsa King”?
Well, I think we’re both kind of steeped in the alpha tradition where life is hard, and I’ve always looked at trying to overcome odds. And the character is put in a situation where he has to start over at a very late point in life, so there’s a story there. Taylor and I look at life, maybe, in a short-handed way.
Most people get what life is about, so we don’t have to do a great deal of exposition. The more the audience can say, “Oh, that’s kind of what I’m going through, I didn’t think a gangster went through that” or, “I didn’t think that character would go
through those particular dilemmas” ... we all are bound by the common frailties of man.
What do you think makes a gangster an interesting lead character in a project?
It’s just the relatability. (“Tulsa King” is) not your stereotypical gangster show that we’ve seen done very, very well. It’s probably been done to perfection in the gangster genre. This is a whole other thing.
I (as the character in the show) am out of my element. So now, my gang is made up of cowboys, women, fellas that run a weed store ... in other words, a group of misfits that fit together as a family, finally. That’s what makes it so unusual.
In the sixth and final season of this family crime drama, the Cody boys discover that they can’t outrun their past. With their empire expanding, a cold case investigation sets off a series of events that puts the entire family in jeopardy. Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary and Finn Cole are among cast returnees.
From Colombia comes this romantic comedy about a group of friends of different ages and relationship situations who come together seven years after they broke up their band and wind up singing on stage, a reunion that will change their lives. Jeimy Osorio, Veronica Orozco, Diana Angel, Maria Camargo and Yolanda Rayo star. (ORIGINAL)
Allison (Brenda Song, “Dads”), a young New Yorker turned angel, is eager to begin her afterlife, but can’t seem to manage the process that will allow her to pass through the Pearly Gates. Further complications ensue when Patrick (Ricky Mabe, “Preacher”), the love of Allison’s life, shows up in New York, a development that annoys her heavenly mentor (Jason Biggs) to no end in Will Gluck’s 2017 fantasy.
Abby Ajayi (“How to Get Away With Murder,” “Inventing Anna”) is the writer and creator of this British drama about an uber-successful family whose world comes crashing down when the patriarch dies and his heirs fight for control of the family business. Deborah Ayorinde (“Them”), Hugh Quarshie (“Absentia”), Sarah Niles (“Ted Lasso”), Adeyinka Akinrinade (“Top Boy”) and Ola Orebiyi (“Cherry”) head the cast. (ORIGINAL)
This month, a new player emerges in the culinary content arena that may come as a surprise more than a few.
BritBox in November has come forth with a library’s worth of foodie shows anchored by some of Great Britain’s most renowned chefs. And given that the calendar’s biggest foodie month lies ahead, it couldn’t come at a better time.
Probably the most noteworthy is “Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders.” Hosted by Jamie Oliver (“Oliver’s Twist,” “Jamie at Home”), this recently premiered offering finds the chef and restaurateur sharing some of his favorite tricks, hacks and shortcuts as he shows how to make easy and delicious meals all cooked in one pan, pot or dish, thus making for an easy clean-up afterward.
Among the recipes he demonstrates are a mushroom pie, a roasted rolled pork, an upsidedown fish pie and chocolate party tray cake.
In that same vein, Gordon Ramsay presents his “Home Cookery Course” to those
hungering for more foodie knowledge. Here, the chef, restaurateur and TV presenter offers up healthy, easy-to-make meals that the home cook can prepare in their own kitchens. Each episode’s recipes is centered on a particular theme, such as modern twists on classic dishes or some of Ramsay’s childhood favorites.
Also imparting some culinary know-how is Nigella Lawson. In her “Simply Nigella,” the TV chef comes forth with recipes designed to improve one’s well-being and lifestyle, featuring her latest creations and time-saving cooking methods. Each episode presents food for every occasion, from healthy breakfasts and easy dinners to recipes to feed a crowd and bowl food that can nourish and uplift.
If a party is in your future, Nadiya Hussain shows how to do it right with her “Nadiya’s Party Feasts.” Here, the chef, columnist and author shares her favorite festive dishes designed to fill a holiday table with color, aroma and most importantly, flavor.
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From director Stephen Donnelly (“Monster High: Welcome to Monster High”) comes this supernatural, time-traveling, musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic holiday tale that boasts a talented cast headed by Jessie Buckley, Luke Evans, Olivia Colman and Jonathan Pryce. (ORIGINAL)
The issue that ended the 30year friendship of Tully and Kate (Katherine Heigl, Sarah Chalke) is revealed in this dramedy series’ sophomore round, which also finds Kate grappling with the painful aftermath of Johnny’s (Ben Lawson) ill-fated trip to Iraq and Tully facing a lawsuit after walking away from her talk show. (ORIGINAL)
“Willow” (Nov. 30)
This sequel series picks up years after the events of George Lucas’ 1988 fantasyadventure feature with the Nelwyn sorcerer returning to lead a group of misfit heroes on a perilous rescue mission through a world beyond imagination. Warwick Davis reprises his titular role in a cast with Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Jonathan Kasdan and Tommy Harper.
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From Marvel Studios comes this seasonal offering that finds the Guardians, who are on a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill, head to Earth in search of the perfect present. The impressive cast includes Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker and Kevin Bacon.
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“Mickey
This stop-motion holiday special finds Mickey, Minnie and the gang attempting to celebrate the perfect Christmas at their snowy cabin. But when Pluto causes Santa to lose all the presents on his sleigh, the friends venture to the North Pole on a mission to save Christmas and find its true meaning. (ORIGINAL)
Rev Run brings audiences on a hip-hop reimagining of “The Nutcracker” ballet, which is set in New York City and follows Maria-Clara’s (Caché Melvin) holiday adventure to bring her parents back together, finding help along the way.
Allison Holker Boss, Stephen “Twitch” Boss and Comfort Fedoke also star; dancers Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tiler Peck and KidaTheGreat are also featured.
The basic story had been told earlier in other films and television projects, but even though it matches a fictional romance to the facts of the ocean disaster, the Oscar-winning 1997 version of “Titanic” is the definitive one for many people. Currently streaming on Paramount+, writer-director James Cameron’s epic is a beautifully structured saga.
The film cleverly takes the audience from contemporary times – as a treasure hunter (Bill Paxton) and his colleagues scour the ship’s sunken wreckage – back to its maiden voyage in 1912, as it’s launched with much pomp and circumstance. Various passengers are introduced, but the two key ones here are privileged Rose and stowaway Jack, roles that elevated the highly charismatic-together Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio to superstardom.
“My sister Heidi has worked with us over the years on a lot of records, playing cello and arranging strings,” Hermanson said in a group call on Tuesday. “It’s awesome to bring Jenny in as well. They’re both writing their own parts and it’s really neat to have that kind of connection.”
Nagel, they said, is featured in songs like “Steady On,” and throughout the 1994 and 1995 records “Miles and Means” and “Clearing.”
The Nov. 25 show will feature many classics from the Storyhill repertoire, but will also devote time to perform their 2020 release, “Bethlehem,” in its entirety with no breaks for applause.
“I almost feel like we’re listening along with everyone else,” Hermanson said. “You can kind of forget about having to be ‘on’ between songs or think of how to move into the next song or explain the next song or that sort of thing. You can kind of let go and be in the music.”
“Bethlehem” is quieter and more contemplative than other Storyhill releases. Recorded in Cunningham’s Basecamp Studios south of Bozeman, the album reimagines old hymns like “Lo, How a Rose Is Blooming” and “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear,” often replacing words like “lord” or “god” with the original Hebrew from their untranslated texts.
“It doesn’t come from a place of conviction,” Hermanson said. “We’re not trying to sell anybody on anything. We’re trying to take something, take the language in it, and really look at it.”
Pushed by former management to record a Christmas album, the duo said they spent months searching for something that resonated with both of them, something that might go deeper than songs about Santa and Rudolph.
“We wanted to explore the story of a poor refugee, born in a manger, because no one would take
With Heidi Nagel and Jenny Hermanson Friday, Nov. 25, 7:30 pm Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman www.theellentheatre.com https://storyhill.com
him in,” Hermanson stated in a release.
Storyhill will also use this tour to debut new songs in front of an audience. Cunningham and Hermanson are ready to record again, and are looking for a producer to collaborate on their next album. They have sent demos of new songs to Dan Wilson, a Grammy-winning producer who worked with Storyhill on their 2007 self-titled album and 2010’s
“Shade of the Trees.”
“We recognize how great having another objective perspective can be,” Hermanson said.
Cunningham said the duo wrote and considered 75 songs for the 11-track “Storyhill” album. They tend to let the songs speak for themselves.
“The songs should always decide what they want to be,” Hermanson said. “We always have these plans outlined for how we
want the record to sound, and it always comes out a bit different than we thought. It’s a bit of a journey.”
Somehow, they said, the songs sound clearer when they are being played for an audience. And it’s not always about the audience’s reaction. Performing the song makes it come alive for the artists.
Though performing as a duo is central to the songs, Cunningham explained, Storyhill has become bigger than the two men as individuals.
“It has a life of its own,” he said. “We show up to do our best to tend to it, to move it along. It’s very fulfilling on a personal level, but I can also see how much it means to people, especially as time goes on.”
Because the duo has been writing and recording together for decades, they are able to step back as their songs take on new life through the lens of their audience.
“Boulder River,” for example, was written by Hermanson after he had separated from a girlfriend.
“But if you should ever change your direction,” the duo sings on the track from “Miles and Means.” “Know that I’ll never be far. I’ll be deep in the valley where the Boulder River cuts through the mountains like a knife through my heart.”
Hermanson would go on to marry the girlfriend the song was about and other listeners would draw from parts of the lyrics to address both loss and love.
“Over time, we’ve played it at a lot of funerals and weddings. People have used it as a way to propose,” Hermanson said. “Sometimes the stories resonate so much more than the story I originally intended. When I’m singing it, that’s what I feel, these other stories people have filled in over the years.”
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BY GEORGE DICKIE
1) This highly regarded drama series concerned a Texas highschool football program. Name it.
2) What 1983 NBC series focused on the travails of a minorleague baseball team?
3) Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal played sports anchors in what 1991 CBS series?
4) Pro football players behaved badly in this 2003 ESPN series. Name it.
5) What CBS series starred Ken Howard as an urban high school basketball coach? 6) What ABC series about a sports network drew comparisons to ESPN? 7) Jim Bouton starred in this short-lived CBS series based on his bestselling book. Can you name it? 8) Joe Namath played a high school basketball coach in what 1978 NBC series? 9) What acclaimed series about a sports agent ran for seven seasons on HBO? 10) Dean Cain starred in this baseball-themed CBS series in 2004. Can you name it?
BY GEORGE DICKIEIt’s the beginning of the 2022-23 NBA and Giannis Antetokounmpo is once again dominating. Do you know where the Milwaukee Bucks are?
That would be first place in the Central Division with the league’s best record through the first week. And leading them on, once again, is the Greek Freak.
Through the season’s first four games, all Bucks wins, the 27-year-old big man from Athens was second in the NBA in scoring and rebounding with 34.5 points and 13.3 boards per game while also contributing 1.8 blocks, 6.3 assists and 0.8 steals. His season totals of 138 points, 53 rebounds and 25 assists make him the first player with at least 125 points, 50 rebounds and 25 assists through four games since Larry Bird in 1987-88.
He’s also done it while the Bucks have been short-handed with two key rotation players in forward Khris Middleton and guard Pat Connaughton on the shelf due to injury.
A 4-0 start is all well and good but Giannis remembers another time when the Bucks started the season with a string of wins but didn’t take home the O’Brien Trophy. That was in 2018-19, when they opened with seven-straight victories on their way to a 60-22 record the top seed in the East only to fall to the Toronto Raptors in the Conference Finals. So he’s not getting caught up in the warm-and-fuzzies surrounding the Bucks’ hot start.
Giannis and the Bucks can be seen in action Friday, Dec. 2, when they host the Los Angeles Lakers in the early game of an NBA doubleheader airing in ESPN.
NAME: Giannis Antetokounmpo
BIRTH DATE: Dec. 6, 1994
BIRTHPLACE: Athens HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6 feet, 11 inches/242 pounds
TEAMS: Filathlitikos B.C. (2012-13); Milwaukee Bucks (2013-present)
COLLEGE: None DRAFT: Taken in the first round (15th overall) by the Bucks in 2013
POSITION: Power forward NO.: 34 HONORS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS: Sixtime NBA All-Star; twotime NBA MVP (2019,
2020); NBA champion (2021); NBA Finals MVP (2021); NBA All-Star Game MVP (2021); NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2020); fourtime All-NBA First Team (2019-2021); NBA Most Improved Player (2017)