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Giannis tours local Miami basketball courts for pick-up games, embraces Vice style in new ads

A slate of new ads featuring Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo shows the Greek Freak feeling right at home in South Florida, stopping at a…

By Sheldon Fox · WSVN 7News

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 2:40 AM

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Giannis Antetokounmpo stars in new commercial campaigns showcasing his transition to Miami culture.
A Google advertisement features Antetokounmpo finding a pick-up game at José Martí Park.
A separate ad for Kalshi depicts the Heat star wearing Miami Vice-themed clothing.

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Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo is featured in a slate of new advertisements highlighting his arrival in South Florida ahead of the regular-season opener. One commercial promotes Google's AI search by showing Antetokounmpo locating a pick-up basketball game at José Martí Park in Miami, where he plays in front of a gathering of fans.

Another commercial for Kalshi features the superstar dressed in Miami Vice-themed attire while sipping a Cuban colada. Antetokounmpo is scheduled to make his regular-season debut for the Heat on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Kaseya Center.

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Giannis tours local Miami basketball courts for pick-up games, embraces Vice style in new ads

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