Giannis Antetokounmpo: 'We have to stop feeling bad about ourselves, I'm tired of this'
“Personally, I have to keep on pushing,” Antetokounmpo told The Athletic. “If I have to talk more in the film sessions like I’ve been doing all year, if I have to f—ing grab the f—ing board and write something down — if I don’t, I don’t know — but you cannot just let opportunities like this go to waste. “I feel like I don’t want to look back and be like, ‘Damn, I had some great teams and I wasn’t able to get over the hump.’ We have to stop feeling bad about ourselves. I’m tired of this. We have to stop doing that. Things are not going to be given to us. We have to go and take it. Like I’ve played with guys that never felt bad about themselves. Came in, did their job, went home, did their job, went home, did their job. That’s what we have to do. We’re not doing it right now, but hopefully we can do it.”
Source: The Athletic
Source: The Athletic
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo is going through a season defined by change.
Players, coaches, even the owners are different in Milwaukee, but the championship expectations remain.
In a wide-ranging 1-on-1 convo at @TheAthletic, Antetokounmpo discusses all of it: theathletic.com/5288376/2024/0… – 9:08 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is going through a season defined by change.
Players, coaches, even the owners are different in Milwaukee, but the championship expectations remain.
In a wide-ranging 1-on-1 convo at @TheAthletic, Antetokounmpo discusses all of it: theathletic.com/5288376/2024/0… – 9:08 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Patrick Beverley on Thanasis Antetokounmpo 🙌🏼
(via @PatBevPod) pic.twitter.com/MuvScXd0Ht – 2:36 AM
Patrick Beverley on Thanasis Antetokounmpo 🙌🏼
(via @PatBevPod) pic.twitter.com/MuvScXd0Ht – 2:36 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
Thanks for the jacket @Shaq 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/nFqbUB2txT – 7:11 PM
Thanks for the jacket @Shaq 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/nFqbUB2txT – 7:11 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
PPG leader by age this season:
19 — Scoot
20 — Wemby
21 — Paolo
22 — Ant
23 — Maxey
24 — Luka
25 — Shai
26 — Fox
27 — Mitchell
28 — Jokic
29 — Giannis
30 — Davis
31 — Harris
32 — Kawhi
33 — Dame
34 — DeMar
35 — Durant
36 — Conley
37 — Horford
38 — CP3
39 — LeBron pic.twitter.com/MHQ05KanYp – 10:35 AM
PPG leader by age this season:
19 — Scoot
20 — Wemby
21 — Paolo
22 — Ant
23 — Maxey
24 — Luka
25 — Shai
26 — Fox
27 — Mitchell
28 — Jokic
29 — Giannis
30 — Davis
31 — Harris
32 — Kawhi
33 — Dame
34 — DeMar
35 — Durant
36 — Conley
37 — Horford
38 — CP3
39 — LeBron pic.twitter.com/MHQ05KanYp – 10:35 AM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Your reasons for optimism post All-Star break is this:
With Giannis, Dame, Khris and Brook on the floor the Bucks have a 125.7 O-RTG and 109.3 D-RTG
They’re 9-7 against teams w/ a top 10 Net RTG
Only the Thunder, Lakers, T’Wolves and Celtics have a better record in those games – 9:01 PM
Your reasons for optimism post All-Star break is this:
With Giannis, Dame, Khris and Brook on the floor the Bucks have a 125.7 O-RTG and 109.3 D-RTG
They’re 9-7 against teams w/ a top 10 Net RTG
Only the Thunder, Lakers, T’Wolves and Celtics have a better record in those games – 9:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Games with 30+ points and 0 threes:
17 — Giannis
9 — Shai
8 — Zion
6 — Embiid
The only players with more than 5. pic.twitter.com/XwA0rdoK7k – 8:17 PM
Games with 30+ points and 0 threes:
17 — Giannis
9 — Shai
8 — Zion
6 — Embiid
The only players with more than 5. pic.twitter.com/XwA0rdoK7k – 8:17 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
We have come a long way but there’s still so much to see 🫡🙏🏽🤙🏾 #8TimesAllstar pic.twitter.com/bz1hpPsKCG – 2:49 PM
We have come a long way but there’s still so much to see 🫡🙏🏽🤙🏾 #8TimesAllstar pic.twitter.com/bz1hpPsKCG – 2:49 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis ranks this season:
1st in points
5th in rebounds
10th in assists
7th in steals
The only player in the top 10 for all four categories. statmuse.com/nba/player/gia… – 11:59 AM
Giannis ranks this season:
1st in points
5th in rebounds
10th in assists
7th in steals
The only player in the top 10 for all four categories. statmuse.com/nba/player/gia… – 11:59 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Watching Damian Lillard knock down 3s last night, all Giannis Antetokounmpo could do was smile.
“Dang, that’s my teammate there. I’m happy that he’s on my side.”
On Lillard’s big weekend, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5284794/2024/0… – 9:13 AM
Watching Damian Lillard knock down 3s last night, all Giannis Antetokounmpo could do was smile.
“Dang, that’s my teammate there. I’m happy that he’s on my side.”
On Lillard’s big weekend, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5284794/2024/0… – 9:13 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo on playing defense: “You can’t just hope. You have to make it tougher, contest” #NBAAllStar
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:45 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo on playing defense: “You can’t just hope. You have to make it tougher, contest” #NBAAllStar
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:45 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic goes for a symbolic tally, Giannis Antetokounmpo supports teammate Damian Lillard, and more #NBAAllStar #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:16 AM
Luka Doncic goes for a symbolic tally, Giannis Antetokounmpo supports teammate Damian Lillard, and more #NBAAllStar #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:16 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Team USA vs. Team World.
All-Star Game 2025.
Stephen Curry VS. Luka Doncic
Anthony Edwards VS. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Kevin Durant VS. Karl-Anthony Towns
LeBron James VS. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Joel Embiid VS. Nikola Jokic
Make it happen. – 2:31 AM
Team USA vs. Team World.
All-Star Game 2025.
Stephen Curry VS. Luka Doncic
Anthony Edwards VS. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Kevin Durant VS. Karl-Anthony Towns
LeBron James VS. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Joel Embiid VS. Nikola Jokic
Make it happen. – 2:31 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
T-Wolves All-Star Anthony Edwards was asked if AS Game should be USA vs World? Edwards responded that Joker, Luka, Embiid, Giannis, Towns & Shai weren’t enough to fill a Intl. team. When asked about Jamal Murray, Ant said he wasn’t an All-Star. Reporter was stumped and moved on. – 2:21 AM
T-Wolves All-Star Anthony Edwards was asked if AS Game should be USA vs World? Edwards responded that Joker, Luka, Embiid, Giannis, Towns & Shai weren’t enough to fill a Intl. team. When asked about Jamal Murray, Ant said he wasn’t an All-Star. Reporter was stumped and moved on. – 2:21 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis & Lillard were on a mission to beat them youngsters 😅
pic.twitter.com/ZR06t2Zpql – 1:17 AM
Giannis & Lillard were on a mission to beat them youngsters 😅
pic.twitter.com/ZR06t2Zpql – 1:17 AM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Fans counting Giannis’ free throw time is the most entertaining thing to happen in this game since Haliburton’s three-point flurry. – 9:58 PM
Fans counting Giannis’ free throw time is the most entertaining thing to happen in this game since Haliburton’s three-point flurry. – 9:58 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“We the oldest ones here … We gotta beat some kids.”
Giannis realized he and Dame are the oldest on Team East 🤣
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/q3k65UsG5t – 9:26 PM
“We the oldest ones here … We gotta beat some kids.”
Giannis realized he and Dame are the oldest on Team East 🤣
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/q3k65UsG5t – 9:26 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Tyrese and Giannis talked during most of the first timeout, laughing and having a good time.
Looks like all is good there. #GameBallGate – 8:50 PM
Tyrese and Giannis talked during most of the first timeout, laughing and having a good time.
Looks like all is good there. #GameBallGate – 8:50 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Jayson Tatum has the first points in the 2024 All-Star Game on an assist from Giannis Antetokounmpo. pic.twitter.com/Yb1S9cXCDl – 8:43 PM
Jayson Tatum has the first points in the 2024 All-Star Game on an assist from Giannis Antetokounmpo. pic.twitter.com/Yb1S9cXCDl – 8:43 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Am I tripping or did Giannis just say the All Star Game is the Super Bowl of basketball? – 8:43 PM
Am I tripping or did Giannis just say the All Star Game is the Super Bowl of basketball? – 8:43 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
First people shown on the pregame Dance Cam here at the Fieldhouse were Tyrese Maxey’s parents and grandmother 😅 Maxey is warming up right now in a trio with Giannis and Jalen Brunson. Fellow former Kentucky guard Devin Booker also just dapped Maxey up at midcourt. – 7:10 PM
First people shown on the pregame Dance Cam here at the Fieldhouse were Tyrese Maxey’s parents and grandmother 😅 Maxey is warming up right now in a trio with Giannis and Jalen Brunson. Fellow former Kentucky guard Devin Booker also just dapped Maxey up at midcourt. – 7:10 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Follow #Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Tyrese Haliburton in tonight’s NBA All-Star Game
🌟Doc Rivers picks Joel Embiid’s starting replacement
📍Haliburton gets opening play honor
📜Traditional format returns
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 7:08 PM
Follow #Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Tyrese Haliburton in tonight’s NBA All-Star Game
🌟Doc Rivers picks Joel Embiid’s starting replacement
📍Haliburton gets opening play honor
📜Traditional format returns
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 7:08 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
I’ve been watching Giannis. He’s been ‘dad’ for the last 20 minutes during warmups. pic.twitter.com/TBrUnRX0k5 – 7:00 PM
I’ve been watching Giannis. He’s been ‘dad’ for the last 20 minutes during warmups. pic.twitter.com/TBrUnRX0k5 – 7:00 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Giannis warming up with his kids ahead of the All-Star Game pic.twitter.com/HUEzAv27eJ – 6:59 PM
Giannis warming up with his kids ahead of the All-Star Game pic.twitter.com/HUEzAv27eJ – 6:59 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Giannis warming up with his kids ahead of the All-Star Game pic.twitter.com/iWllGSjAFT – 6:55 PM
Giannis warming up with his kids ahead of the All-Star Game pic.twitter.com/iWllGSjAFT – 6:55 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
And now it’s a family affair for Giannis Antetokounmpo. pic.twitter.com/HjVoSLXVbM – 6:51 PM
And now it’s a family affair for Giannis Antetokounmpo. pic.twitter.com/HjVoSLXVbM – 6:51 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Eastern Conference team came out to the floor for rehearsal for team intros and Giannis Antetokounmpo used it as an opportunity to get up some shots. pic.twitter.com/hRNZ5Uiekp – 6:45 PM
The Eastern Conference team came out to the floor for rehearsal for team intros and Giannis Antetokounmpo used it as an opportunity to get up some shots. pic.twitter.com/hRNZ5Uiekp – 6:45 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Winners of the last 10 All-Star Games:
2023 — Team Giannis
2022 — Team LeBron
2021 — Team LeBron
2020 — Team LeBron
2019 — Team LeBron
2018 — Team LeBron
2017 — West
2016 — West
2015 — West
2014 — East
East v West matchup is back. pic.twitter.com/lctzQM1xEH – 4:35 PM
Winners of the last 10 All-Star Games:
2023 — Team Giannis
2022 — Team LeBron
2021 — Team LeBron
2020 — Team LeBron
2019 — Team LeBron
2018 — Team LeBron
2017 — West
2016 — West
2015 — West
2014 — East
East v West matchup is back. pic.twitter.com/lctzQM1xEH – 4:35 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby appreciates all the praise he heard this weekend from so many of his basketball idols, including Giannis, but he won’t let it go to his head:
“I don’t let…these (compliments) define how I feel about my career and my progression.”
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 9:54 AM
Wemby appreciates all the praise he heard this weekend from so many of his basketball idols, including Giannis, but he won’t let it go to his head:
“I don’t let…these (compliments) define how I feel about my career and my progression.”
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 9:54 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Alex Antetokounmpo enjoying his time in Lithuanian Cup weekend 🙌🇱🇹 pic.twitter.com/bTMFdnsJxo – 9:46 AM
Alex Antetokounmpo enjoying his time in Lithuanian Cup weekend 🙌🇱🇹 pic.twitter.com/bTMFdnsJxo – 9:46 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo believes the NBA will become Victor Wembanyama’s league
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 9:07 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo believes the NBA will become Victor Wembanyama’s league
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 9:07 AM
More on this storyline
“Coach Doc’s coached great players, he’s coached great teams. But our team is different, it’s unique. (There are) things that have been working and things that haven’t been working. They’ve added so many new things that we’re like, ‘Oh, s—. We can take advantage of this.’ And there are some things that we have to recover. “We have to keep on evolving. We don’t have to change our identity. Of course, we gotta be stronger. We gotta be tougher. I have to play better. I have to see the game better. But we have to keep on evolving. We have to add coach Doc’s philosophy with what has been working and hopefully can create a great mix for the next 25 games that we have and compete in the playoffs.” -via The Athletic / February 21, 2024
He’s averaging more than 30 points per game (30.8) for just the second time in his career, with the first coming last season. He is also averaging a career-high 6.4 assists and 11.2 rebounds. On top of that, Antetokounmpo has played in 54 of the Bucks’ 56 games this season in Year No. 11. That puts him on pace to play 79 games, which would be the most games he has played since appearing 80 games in his fourth NBA season. If Antetokounmpo ends the season with those numbers, he would join Oscar Robertson as the only player in NBA history with per-game season averages of 30 points, 11 rebounds and six assists (Robertson posted those numbers – 30.8 points per game, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 assists – while averaging a triple-double in the 1961-62 season). -via The Athletic / February 21, 2024
“I am his biggest fan,” Antetokounmpo said. “Good or bad, I ride with Dame until the f—ing end. I ride with Dame. Like I’ve been saying this over and over again. This. Is. His. Team. Down the stretch, he’s going to get the ball. There’s nothing else that we will do. I don’t know how else to put it. I don’t know what else to say. -via The Athletic / February 21, 2024