Tents are going up in the parking lot, rides are being assembled, and the kitchen is already busy with preparations for the annual celebration of Greek culture at Kimissis tid Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Racine. But amid the excitement, the news of Giannis Antetokounmpo's trade from the Milwaukee Bucks is on the minds of some church members.Joyce Muffoletto, secretary at Kimissis, said the news took some of the joy out of her Tuesday."Yeah, that puts a damper on everything," Muffoletto said.Giannis, who was born and raised in Athens, Greece, earned the nickname "the Greek Freak" during his time with the Bucks. For Muffoletto, his Greek heritage made her a fan."Oh, of course," she said with a laugh. "I'm a pretty reserved, quiet person, but my husband had to go to a different level in the house, because I'd be screaming at the TV when he was playing, you know, I'd be like, 'Giannis! Giannis!'" Muffoletto said.While Muffoletto made it to multiple Greek night games with the Bucks, she said what she will miss most goes beyond Giannis' performance on the court."It'll be hard to replace him. And more than him the player, kind of, him the person," said Muffoletto, referring to the impact Giannis had on the Milwaukee-area community.Church member Mary Luccas said she is not a big basketball fan, but she holds Giannis in high regard for the values he represents."We will be sad to lose that, but he set a really good foundation going forward," Luccas said. "And he will be doing the same thing wherever he goes, because it's just the quality of person that he is." Luccas said Giannis and his family have embodied Greek values throughout his time in Wisconsin."Family centered. Philoxenia. The friendship, the love. The doors are open. They welcome everybody," Luccas said."He embraces the Greek culture, like we embrace the Greek culture. And he celebrates Greece and his Greek culture," Luccas said. "So wherever he is, it will be a celebration of his Greek heritage."And while the loyalty to the Bucks remains, Muffoletto acknowledged the bittersweet reality."I'll be loyal, but it's a bit of a loss," Muffoletto said.Racine's Greek Fest runs Friday through Sunday at 1335 S. Green Bay Road.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip ...read more read less