Trish Christakis gets new nickname as internet sensationalism takes her fame to new heights
Trish Christakis turned heads during the NBA playoffs for her sideline reporting for the Miami Heat. The CBS reporter became popular during the first round for catching the attention of Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy, who inadvertently made her a star on social media. Now, television stations in Greece are calling her "Greek Freak 2.0".
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The Greek-American reporter now shares the moniker with NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who earned it thanks to his extraordinary length and talent on the court. Trish Christakis has taken her newfound internet celebrity in stride, enjoying the ride and remarking at her new nickname.
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Zachary Howell
Zachary Howell is an NBA and WNBA journalist at Sportskeeda with a degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from Syracuse University and over a year of experience in the field.
Being introduced to the digital side of content inspired Zachary to become a writer, and his love of basketball made this an obvious transition.
His favorite team is the OKC Thunder, and Zachary started following them in 2011 when they were on the rise with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. His favorite basketball players from the past are Tim Duncan, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal. Those three came to define their eras of basketball and were dominant without beating their chests too much. Zachary is a big fan of quiet greatness and these three players are good embodiments of that.
When not writing or watching sports, Zachary enjoys reading and exercising, as well as gaming. He loves to be outside and spend time with friends and family, including his three dogs.
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