Giannis Antetokounmpo Quotes

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Profession : Athlete

Birth : December 6, 1994

I get up in the morning, I take a shower, and I go to practice. When I'm finished, the only thing that's on my mind is to go back home and spend time with my family.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

I usually feel that I prefer to hide from people.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

At first, when my agent told me, 'They want you to do an interview, a piece for '60 Minutes,' I was like, 'What is '60 Minutes?''

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Tim Duncan did it. Dirk Nowitzki did it. I just want to be one of those guys... that stays for the city, play for the city for 20 years.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

I can see the love from people in Milwaukee. I can see that the city wants me to be there for a long time.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

I think my jump shot could get a lot, lot better. I could become a really big threat out there.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

I'm just trying to be the best basketball player I can be, you know, move the ball.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

You can never come back fresher after the all-star break. I always try to do what I do, try to take care of my body, get some weights in, feel a little bit stronger and ready to push through 25 games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

I love how quiet and calm Milwaukee is.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Gregg Popovich is among the greatest coaches ever.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Bucks and John Hammond chose me in the draft, got me in the NBA, kept me in the team with a role from my very first season, and they are my basketball family.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

I am a boring guy, I think.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

I just stay home all the time. But the things I have learned outside of basketball is you got to take care of your body.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

I try to come in, try to defend, help on defense, play as hard as possible and do whatever my coach and my teammates tell me and try to listen and get better.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

I can't take my mind off basketball.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

The first time I played basketball was with my dad and my older brother Thanasis.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

I wanted to be a soccer player.

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I'm one of the best players in the league.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

I always had to be there for my family. I think that helped me a lot to adjust to the NBA.

Giannis Antetokounmpo