With a new collaboration with Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, the new lemon-lime drink Starry is attracting some celebrity power a year after its January 2023 introduction.

The WNBA’s A’ja Wilson and NBA players Zion Williamson, Zach LaVine, and Klay Thompson are among the brand’s expanding list of athletes, and now the all-star forward is the newest addition.

According to Antetokounmpo, he was pleased to join the Starry roster. “That’s a fantastic group right there,” he remarks in an interview with Variety. “We probably dominate if we play five on five against anybody in the world.”Playing with a team of all-stars is nothing new for Antetokounmpo, who also has a collaboration with Nike for his upcoming Giannis Freak 5 ASW and new Giannis Immortality 3 ASW sneakers. The Greek-born athlete, who presently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks with fellow starter Damian Lillard, will be participating in his seventh NBA All-Star Game, an annual east versus. west exhibition game. In actuality, Doc Rivers, the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, is the coach of the East All-Star team.  When discussing his experience sharing the court with his Bucks teammate during the All-Star Game, Antetokounmpo remarks, “It feels good to do things with people that you work with, and people that you shared a common goal [with].” “I’m glad we can accomplish this together and that he was voted as a starter for the first time.”Beginning on Friday, February 16, NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana, will feature Starry, the official soft drink of the NBA, as a major partner. Along with Malik Beasley, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard, Lauri Markkanen, Donovan Mitchell, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Trae Young, the soda brand is holding the renowned three-point game. On Saturday, February 17, during the second night of the event weekend, everyone is anticipated to take part.”The excitement surrounding the game of basketball is immense. About NBA All-Star Weekend, Antetokounmpo adds, “I’m excited to just go out there and have fun and try to put on the show.”The Milwaukee Bucks are currently ranked as the third seed for the NBA Playoffs, which begin at the end of April, behind the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers. The second half of the 2023–24 NBA season begins after the all-star break. With only a few months remaining in the season, Antetokounmpo is still vying for the championship and hopes to get better.

The Bucks star says, “I want to build good habits and connect with my teammates more.” “The most important thing in the NBA is health, even with a healthy second half of the season.” I believe I have a lot of control over most things as long as I’m well. Thus, just exercising and maintaining good health. Let my team play well and enjoy themselves!

Meanwhile, Starry created a lot of discussion online with their Super Bowl LVIII commercial with Ice Spice, in which the Grammy Award-winning rapper breaks up with her former lemon-lime soda (perhaps Sprite) in order to be with Starry.

Regarding Antetokounmpo, he appears in the following new Starry advertisement:.