Giannis Antetokounmpo comments on the three-point tournament: “I am…”

Have you ever thought about seeing Giannis Antetokounmpo participating in the three-point tournament of All-Star Weekend from the NBA? For the Greek star of Milwaukee Bucks, this is not that far from happening. The idol of Greece commented on the possibility during an interview with one of its sponsors, who will also be at the league’s festive event.

“Never say Never. I am a worker. I believe that one day I can develop a good shot from the perimeter. If that’s the case and the invitation arrives at my desk, why wouldn’t I participate? You can never predict the future. And like I said, I like to work hard on my weaknesses.”said the star.

The three-pointer has never been Giannis’ strong point, which makes an invitation to the tournament unlikely. In the 2023/24 season, the pivot has only 25.5% success rate on three-pointers. It is their worst mark in this regard since the 2014/15 season. Likewise, his volume of attempts also dropped. The Greek has attempted just 1.8 three-pointers in the current campaign, the lowest mark since 2015/16. But, that doesn’t worry Antetokounmpo.

“Maybe when I’m older it will become a little more real for me. You know, I may not be able to move in the same way, or overcome people easily in the bottle. Then, I think I might have to shoot a little more from the perimeter. I think it’s a matter of repetition. I feel like the more you throw, the better your performance is.”he explained. “For me, it’s very difficult to have a high volume of three-pointers these days. My biggest strength is another; I have more than 75% success rate when I go to the bottle. So my own mind doesn’t let me kick anymore. And that would also be worse for my team. But like I said, maybe in the future, when I’m 36 or 37”, he added.