In an appearance on his brother’s podcast this week (The Thanalysis Show), Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo opened up on his experience with the NBA media. Giannis trolled the news companies and their reporters for having reactionionary takes after every win or loss.
“Today it’s like ‘Vegas baby the Bucks are going to Vegas! Blank check, wow!’ And the day you lose? It’s ‘They suck! Get them out of here! Trade Giannis, he has blood on his hands and nobody wants him and he can’t shoot!’ Guys, yesterday I was the best player in the world,” said Giannis.
Giannis has experienced countless ups and downs in his 11-year career so far. After failing to make an impression in his first three years, the Greek Freak finally rose to stardom in the 2016-17 season and fans were in awe over his game.
In 2019 and 2020, Giannis Antetokounmpo won back-to-back MVPs as he secured the title of the best player in the world. At the time, his place at the top was inarguable and the Milwaukee Bucks were seen as a borderline dynasty that would be competing for championships for at least the next decade.
After winning the finals in 2021, Antetokounmpo reached the height of his career and fans were quick to discuss his place among the NBA’s all-time greats. Today, at 30 years old, Giannis is still one of the best players in the world even if he doesn’t get the credit he deserves.
Since the title run a few years ago, the Bucks have been in a miserable state, and many critics have called them the most disappointing team in the league. After trading for Damian Lillard and pairing him with Giannis, the Bucks had ambitions of winning another championship, but it’s been a mess so far, and Giannis’ Bucks have been on the hot seat ever since.
After winning just 49 games last year, the Bucks are on track to finish with a similar record, or worse, this season if they don’t turn things around. As much as Giannis hates the reactionary takes from the fans and media, they aren’t exactly wrong when they say the Bucks are not a good team right now and they will only validate that opinion if the team continues to struggle.
At 13-11 this season, the Milwaukee Bucks are 6th in the East, but with a few more losses, they could easily slide back down to 8th or 9th. No matter what happens, you can be sure that the reactions will be extreme.
As for Giannis, he’s done worrying about what the critics have to say. More than most sports, the NBA media has a knack for stirring up drama and creating panic in an otherwise stable situation. The key for Giannis and the Bucks is to drown out the noise and work together to solve their biggest problems.
Tomorrow, they’ll have another chance to set things right in the Emirates NBA Cup Semifinal. They’re in Las Vegas for a battle against the Atlanta Hawks at 4:30 PM EST. If they win, they’ll play on Tuesday for a chance at the NBA Cup championship. If not, their next game will be on Friday, December 20th, at 7:30 PM EST.
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