Before I leave this earth, I'm going to help people have a better future.
— Giannis Antetokounmpo
It starts with my family. That drives me every day, just seeing them smiling.
My dad was a soccer player. He didn't know anything about basketball - nothing.
I try to come in, try to defend, help on defense, play as hard as possible and do whatever my coach and my teammates tell me and try to listen and get better.
The Bucks and John Hammond chose me in the draft, got me in the NBA, kept me in the team with a role from my very first season, and they are my basketball family.
You can never come back fresher after the all-star break. I always try to do what I do, try to take care of my body, get some weights in, feel a little bit stronger and ready to push through 25 games.
I think my jump shot could get a lot, lot better. I could become a really big threat out there.
I think my rookie, I was just having fun. I was 18, and I was living the American dream.
I get up in the morning, I take a shower, and I go to practice. When I'm finished, the only thing that's on my mind is to go back home and spend time with my family.
I can be a little cocky.
You can just never forget where you came from.
I'm a really competitive guy. I'm a really stubborn guy. That's what makes me want to take Milwaukee to the top, make Milwaukee a big market team. That's a goal I've set for myself. Hopefully, one day I can achieve it.
With back-to-backs, a lot of games, sometimes you think, 'I've got to take a day off today.' But you have to push through it. The greats did.
Whatever I try to do, I always try to give it my best and try to be a killer because, at the end of the day, if you don't work hard, you are not going to get food on your table.
I think for a guy like me, low-profile guy, it's better being in Milwaukee.
I want to be an all-around basketball player.
When LeBron came into the league, I was 9 years old. So I grew up watching him play.
I always had to be there for my family. I think that helped me a lot to adjust to the NBA.
I wanted to be a soccer player.
I can't take my mind off basketball.
I just stay home all the time. But the things I have learned outside of basketball is you got to take care of your body.
Gregg Popovich is among the greatest coaches ever.
I'm just trying to be the best basketball player I can be, you know, move the ball.
I can see the love from people in Milwaukee. I can see that the city wants me to be there for a long time.
LeBron James is one of the best players in the league - and one of the best players to ever play the game.
I'm a guy who doesn't really care about glamour and big markets; I like to be home all day.
I love Milwaukee! I'm going to be in Milwaukee 20 years! I'll be here so long, they'll be sick of me!
When you're young, it's hard to lead people that are older than you.
Milwaukee is a small-market team, but I love it.
If you are going to do something, you have to do it for yourself, and that's what I try to do. I try to be authentic and try to be original, so that's what I try to be. A lot of people try to build big brands but have received bad advice, and they don't try to be authentic and real with themselves.
Music is a huge part of my life when I am on the road, working out, or preparing for a game. It is something I always go back to, and it is something that motivates me. It gets me hype before a game.
Sometimes I'm wide open, I've just got to shoot it.
It's hard when the season ends and you're not waking up no more for practices, games. You're not in your routine no more.
I have worked hard to earn recognition in the NBA, and being on the cover of 'NBA 2K19' is a dream come true.
My goal is to win in Milwaukee, bring a championship in the city, and make the team a lot better. So I would never leave for L.A.
The first time I played basketball was with my dad and my older brother Thanasis.
Just every day try to be a leader, try to get better and to help my team win. I just want to be more vocal, like talk more so my teammates can know I got their back.
I am a boring guy, I think.
I love how quiet and calm Milwaukee is.
Of course, I know by growing older, I'm going to become stronger, smarter, and know the game better.
Tim Duncan did it. Dirk Nowitzki did it. I just want to be one of those guys... that stays for the city, play for the city for 20 years.
At first, when my agent told me, 'They want you to do an interview, a piece for '60 Minutes,' I was like, 'What is '60 Minutes?''
Because my parents were illegal, they couldn't trust anybody. They were always nervous. A neighbor could be like, 'These people are making too much noise, their children are making too much noise,' and the cops could knock at our door and ask for our papers, and that's it. It's that simple. So you're always a little closed.
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.
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 know that guys can't guard me one-on-one.
I watched a lot of Scottie Pippen, Magic Johnson, Kevin Durant, and a lot of Paul Pierce. I used to watch Tracy McGrady as well along with Kevin Garnett.
I'm really scared of failing.
I know I can get to the basket whenever I want, but I've got to be able to create some plays, like easy plays.
I just try to stay grounded.
