The Milwaukee Bucks star launched a specific response in a press conference after the elimination against the Miami Heat in the NBA playoffs. “Every year you work to achieve something, to achieve a goal,” he said.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, whose Milwaukee Bucks surprisingly lost in the playoffs against the Miami Heat (1-4 in the series), made extensive reflections on sports success when a reporter asked him if he saw this season as “a flop”.
“My God… You asked me the same question last year. Do you get a promotion every year at your job? Incorrect? So every year you work is a failure? Yes or no? No, every year you work to achieve something, to achieve a goal: a promotion, take care of your family…”, he argued in a press conference.
“This is not a failure: they are steps towards success (…). Michael Jordan played for 15 years and won six championships. did the other nine flop? Is that what you’re telling me? (…). This is a wrong question. There is no failure in sport. There are good days and bad days, some days you succeed and others you don’t (..). That’s what sport is about: you don’t always win.”he added.
The Greek star is confident that next year they will come back stronger and “play better” to aim for another championshipbut stressed that these were not failures but “steps to success.”
“You know, I’m sorry. I don’t want to get personal with you. You asked me last year too and last year I wasn’t in the right frame of mind to answer you.”he said apologizing to the journalist.
For the sixth time in NBA playoff history, the eighth seed from a conference (Miami) was able to eliminate the first seed (Milwaukee)something that hasn’t happened since 2012, when the Philadelphia 76ers took down the Chicago Bulls.
Giannis added 38 points and 20 rebounds tonight (14 of 27 shooting, 10 of 23 from the personal line) in a Bucks that wasted +16 in the last quarter and ended up in overtime after a volcanic encounter and had alternatives for both teams (126-128). “Everyone is in ‘shock’ in the dressing room, obviously”said.
“For me, this is our worst postseason (…). In the end, I think they’re playing to win against us and we’re playing to win the championship, which is something I don’t understand. You can see that they are playing with a lot of energy, a lot of passion, all together, making it hard for us… I think we rushed a bit, to be honest.”he thinks.
In any case, Antetokounmpo wanted to give “credit” to the Heat who were “kicking it”, highlighted a Jimmy Butler (42 points) who scored “tough baskets” for Miami and urged his team to “feel” the this summer pain as “motivation” to come back with more energy.
Source: Tycsports
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