Cameras caught up with Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81. He was asked about the wolf emblem on his shoes, telling the cameras that he was a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’, and to not let his kind and amiable demeanor fool people into thinking he wasn’t aggressive or didn’t have the killer mentality needed to succeed in the NBA.
“I’m a wolf in sheep’s clothing. I don’t come out as a wolf. I come out very down-to-earth, friendly, and approachable. But when I step on the court, I become this different character, which is deadly and aggressive. I become a wolf.
A wolf in sheep's clothing 😤
Giannis explained the detailing on his kicks after winning the #EmiratesNBACup Championship & MVP! pic.twitter.com/g2cVM7bhWk
— NBA (@NBA) December 18, 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo is considered one of the most positive and charming figures in the entire league. He consistently has a smile on his face, has a positive attitude, and always looks like he’s having fun by joking around. But on the court, make no mistake about it, Antetokounmpo is incredibly aggressive.
They don’t call him the Greek Freak for nothing. He is one of the most ferocious players in the league today, and when aggravated, can take over a game unlike any other player. And he brings this tenacity on a nightly basis.
Some believe that Antetokounmpo has a tendency to become overzealous and play a reckless brand of basketball that can end up hurting his opponents. He famously hurt Kyrie Irving in the 2021 NBA playoffs, with many believing that the injury was the turning point that tipped the series in the Bucks’ favor.
Regardless of how you see Giannis as a person, you cannot deny his ability and his mentality as a player. And his performance in the NBA Cup showed that he can be the aggressive and stern-faced leader a team needs to find success.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Delivers NBA Cup Masterclass
After the first 10 games of the season, the Milwaukee Bucks had a 2-8 record. It looked like the Bucks’ championship aspirations were going to remain nothing more than that. But Giannis Antetokounmpo showed that he is the leader of this team, and they will go as far as he wants to take them.
Since then, the Bucks have gone 14-3 in their last 17 games (15 regular season games, and 2 NBA Cup games. During that period, he has averaged 33.0 points, 11.4 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 0.7 steals, and 2.1 blocks per game, while shooting on 60/21/62 splits.
He was absolutely phenomenal in the NBA Cup final against the Thunder, where he put up a strong triple-double with 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists, along with two steals and three blocks.
Antetokounmpo has been on a roll this season. This 17-game stretch has seen Giannis put up better numbers than both of his MVP-winning seasons. And if he can keep this up, the Bucks will no doubt benefit from it and make a significant push for the NBA championship next season.
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