Giannis Antetokounmpo dedicates his new “All-Star” Zoom Freak 5s to his brother Thanasis.

The trainers that say, “Thanasis, thanks for sharing,” depict Thanasis sharing his shoes with Giannis when they were poor kids in Greece.

NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks may soon have his own signature Nike shoe, but in an interview with ’60 Minutes’, the baller revealed on Sunday that he once had to share trainers with his brother while growing up in Greece.

Born in 1994 to Nigerian parents, the family struggled to feed themselves and frequently slept three or four to a bed in a tiny two-room flat.

“You know, it was tough. We didn’t have a lot of money. But we had a lot of happiness. So we wasn’t broke happiness-wise. When we were struggling back in the day, we were all together in one room, same room. We were having fun. We were smiling. There was some tough times,” the athlete told CBS News’ Steve Kroft.

Giannis’ father introduced the Bucks player and his brother, Thanasis, to basketball and urged them to seek a career in athletics. They played for a second-tier Greek team, earning less than $500 a month. Thanasis now represents the Greek National Team and competes in a top European league.

Taking Kroft to the humble gym in Athens where they used to play, Giannis — who’s been wearing player-exclusive editions of Nike‘s new Kobe AD midtop sneaker this season — recalled how their modest earnings affected what happened on the court. “I remember one game we played with the same pair. One game.”

Nonetheless, Giannis has appeared on two All-Star teams since the Bucks selected him with the 15th overall choice in the 2013 NBA Draft, re-signed with Nike last year, and his financial woes are behind him. Fans call him the “Greek Freak” with affection.

Following a breakout 2016-17 campaign, Giannis drew the attention of various sportswear labels, including Nike’s competitor Adidas. However, in early November, he ultimately signed a long-term contract with Nike.