Georgios Printezis
The heart and soul of Olympiacos, a Greek forward whose single iconic shot secured a legendary European title for his beloved club.
Born 1985 (age 41)·Greek professional basketball player·Birthday: February 22·Millennials
Biography
Georgios Printezis is forever etched into the emotional fabric of Olympiacos Piraeus, not just as a long-serving player, but as the author of a moment of pure sporting magic. While he had a brief, early taste of the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, his true home was always in Piraeus. He returned to Olympiacos and became the embodiment of the club's fighting spirit—a versatile, intelligent forward who scored crucial baskets with a trademark hook shot and relentless effort. His career crescendoed in the 2012 EuroLeague Final against CSKA Moscow. With seconds left and his team down one, he caught a pass, took a dribble, and released a floating shot that dropped through the net as the buzzer sounded, delivering Olympiacos its first European crown in over a decade. He repeated as champion the next year, solidifying his legacy. Printezis wasn't just a player; he was a symbol of loyalty and clutch performance, spending the majority of his career with one club and delivering its most celebrated victory.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Georgios was born in 1985, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Georgios Was Born
The biggest hits of 1985
#1 Movie
Back to the Future
Best Picture
Out of Africa
#1 TV Show
Dynasty
Georgios's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1985Born
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1990Started school
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1998Became a teenager
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Could drive
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2003Could vote
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Turned 21
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2015Turned 30
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 40
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 41 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Made the championship-winning buzzer-beater in the 2012 EuroLeague Final, leading Olympiacos to a dramatic victory over CSKA Moscow.
- Won back-to-back EuroLeague titles with Olympiacos Piraeus in 2012 and 2013.
- Spent over 15 seasons with Olympiacos, becoming one of the most iconic players in the club's history.
- Represented the Greek national team in multiple major tournaments, including the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Did You Know?
His game-winning shot in the 2012 EuroLeague Final is famously known simply as 'The Shot' among basketball fans.
Printezis was selected 58th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2007 NBA Draft.
He won multiple Greek League and Greek Cup championships with Olympiacos throughout his career.
Despite being known for a key buzzer-beater, he was a consistently high scorer and rebounder throughout his EuroLeague career.
“That shot in Istanbul wasn't luck; it was thousands of hours in a gym.”
