Barack Obama was *this* close to saying Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name correctly

Hey, you try saying Giannis Antetokounmpo correctly in front of a big crowd.

There’s a reason Giannis Antetokounmpo has a nickname. Even the most hardcore NBA fans have trouble wrapping their tongues around his 13-letter last name. Just ask Barack Obama. 

The president is in Greece this week to discuss the country’s ongoing financial and refugee crises. He also gave a shoutout to Antetokounmpo and was oh so close to getting the pronunciation right. 

• Devin Booker got ejected and was wonderfully chill about it

But come on, Barack. No love for Kostas Papanikolaou?