Giannis Antetokounmpo Quotes

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Profession : Athlete

Birth : December 6, 1994

I have worked hard to earn recognition in the NBA, and being on the cover of 'NBA 2K19' is a dream come true.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

When LeBron came into the league, I was 9 years old. So I grew up watching him play.

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I just try to stay grounded.

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It's hard when the season ends and you're not waking up no more for practices, games. You're not in your routine no more.

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I'm going to do whatever it takes for me and my team to be successful.

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I want to be an all-around basketball player.

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I know I can get to the basket whenever I want, but I've got to be able to create some plays, like easy plays.

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Sometimes I'm wide open, I've just got to shoot it.

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I think for a guy like me, low-profile guy, it's better being in Milwaukee.

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Music is a huge part of my life when I am on the road, working out, or preparing for a game. It is something I always go back to, and it is something that motivates me. It gets me hype before a game.

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I watched a lot of Scottie Pippen, Magic Johnson, Kevin Durant, and a lot of Paul Pierce. I used to watch Tracy McGrady as well along with Kevin Garnett.

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With back-to-backs, a lot of games, sometimes you think, 'I've got to take a day off today.' But you have to push through it. The greats did.

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I know that guys can't guard me one-on-one.

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Milwaukee is a small-market team, but I love it.

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Milwaukee is really quiet. The people here are really respectful. They can see me in the street, walking on the road. I can go to anyplace in Milwaukee without people being all over me. I appreciate that.

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When you're young, it's hard to lead people that are older than you.

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A lot of players will tell you, 'When I was a kid, I watched Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron, Magic, and I wanted to be just like them.' For me, it wasn't like that at all.

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I love Milwaukee! I'm going to be in Milwaukee 20 years! I'll be here so long, they'll be sick of me!

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I can be a little cocky.

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I'm a guy who doesn't really care about glamour and big markets; I like to be home all day.

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