Giannis Antetokounmpo

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. ”

We loved our dad. My mom loved her husband. But at the end of the day, I think, he did what he was supposed to do in this world. He had five kids and raised us right. That's the most important thing. ”

Every coach has a different style and approach. ”

I'm serious about it, and I want to spend my money wise. I'm not going to throw away any money. ”

I am a boring guy, I think. ”

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

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. ”

I'm really scared of failing. ”

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

The things that Dirk has done for this league and for the Dallas Mavericks, it's unbelievable. And Coach Kidd was a teammate of Dirk, so for Jason Kidd to compare me with Dirk Nowitzki, it feels nice. It's a nice compliment. ”