Giannis Antetokounmpo: If we don't win a championship, I’d get traded

Sam Amick @sam_amick
I spent two days at Bucks camp in Southern California chatting with their three most essential figures. And stress apart, this a lot is evident: Giannis, Dame and Doc all genuinely imagine – for various, fascinating causes – that they’ll be significantly better this time round.
The – 12:20 PM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
Can Giannis keep wholesome? Can Dame have a bounce-back season? Will Doc be capable of deliver all of them collectively?
There’s severe stress in Milwaukee this season, and Giannis is aware of it as a lot as anybody.
“Yeah, if we don’t win a championship, I’d get traded,” he tells – 12:10 PM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
A candid, comedic dialog with Giannis Antetokounmpo about what may occur in Milwaukee if this high-stakes season doesn’t go properly. The Bucks’ plan – from Giannis to Dame, Doc on down – is to by no means discover out.
Way more right here, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/58374… – 11:36 AM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
A father’s lesson, pandemic-induced insecurity and maturity: How the enterprise #Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers created will construct legacies past basketball
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jsonline.com/story/cash/bu… through ⁦@journalsentinel⁩ – 10:44 AM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The Bucks are constructed round Giannis. The 76ers are constructed round Embiid. The Knicks are constructed solely round Jalen Brunson.
Is {that a} recipe for June? Or are the Knicks deep sufficient?
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Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
ICYMI: 1-on-1 with Khris Middleton
– Particular person targets for this season
– Preventing the “harm inclined” label
– Working along with Giannis and Dame
“No matter it takes to win. To me, that’s an ideal season.” – Middleton
Our dialog, at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/58369… – 12:17 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
“I simply consider it as one other participant” – Matas Buzelis after matching up with Giannis Antetokounmpo in a preseason loss
eurohoops.internet/en/nba-news/17… – 2:16 AM

Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
All the time! 💪🏽💪🏽 pic.x.com/fL6zFwIrOH – 12:15 AM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis will get heated; #Bucks starters dominate third quarter in 111-107 win over the Bulls jsonline.com/story/sports activities/n… through @journalsentinel – 12:11 AM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Matas Buzelis on Giannis matchup: “I simply consider it as one other participant. I do know who he’s after all. However once we step on the courtroom, it’s 0-0. He’s a troublesome cowl. He’s actually sturdy, tall, athletic, does all the things on the courtroom. However I’m going to compete on a regular basis.” – 10:59 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
If that’s it for the night time for Lillard, the accounting for the starters tonight:
– Antetokounmpo 24pts/10reb/4ast (23min)
– Lillard 20pts/5reb/9ast (27min)
– Lopez 11pts/4reb/4blk (25min)
– Trent 10pts/2reb/2stl (26min)
– Prince 3pts/4reb/2stl (21min) – 9:53 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis tonight:
24 PTS (23 MIN)
10 REB
Prepared for the season. pic.x.com/6hO1WzLAw6 – 9:48 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
FTAs
Giannis 14
Bulls 6 – 9:29 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Third quarter starters for the Bucks are tonight’s starters.
– Lillard, Trent, Prince, Antetokounmpo, Lopez – 9:25 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Half: Bulls 68, Bucks 59
– Antetokounmpo 18pts/8reb/4ast
– Lillard 13pts/2reb/5ast
– Trent 8pts/2reb – 9:10 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Pointless contact for Giannis—Buzelis airborne -flagrant 1 on Giannis. – 9:07 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foul on Matas Buzelis was simply reviewed for a flagrant act.
Flagrant 1 on Antetokounmpo. – 9:06 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Giannis picks up his third foul as Buzelis is fearless to the ring…Officers taking a look at a attainable tech on Giannis on contact on Buzelis. – 9:06 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Buzelis retains attacking. Tried one other dunk and fouled by Giannis from behind. Upgraded to flagrant-1 following evaluate. – 9:06 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks have gotten out on the run slightly bit right here within the second quarter, however nonetheless path, 47-39, with 7:45 left in. the primary half.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has 12 factors, six rebounds and three assists in 13 minutes. – 8:49 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Buzelis is doing a terrific job…we all know he hoops—his power is fabulous–he has a 3-……–and a dunk on Giannis. – 8:48 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After one quarter, the Bulls lead, 34-24.
Damian Lillard leads the best way for the Bucks with 8pts/2reb/3ast. Giannis Antetokounmpo has 7pts/3reb/2ast. – 8:38 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Matas Buzelis simply dunked with an and-one after foul by GIannis.
Wish to see Buzelis matched up with Giannis at different finish however EJ Liddell has that project for now – 8:34 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
this preseason recreation has all the things — Giannis squaring as much as Giddey, Kenny Lofton Jr. minutes, Adama Sanogo threes pic.x.com/EfZVCUHn31 – 8:31 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks lead, 14-7, with 6:20 left within the first quarter.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has 5 factors, three rebounds and two assists in six minutes. – 8:22 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Giddey with a foul on Giannis –lifeless ball tech foul on Giannis for a bodily taunt. Allow them to play please! – 8:20 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Giannis has no respect for the Younger Bulls! – 8:19 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Officers are going to the monitor after that sequence.
Second possession in the previous couple of minutes that Josh Giddey has dedicated a tough foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo. And Antetokounmpo didn’t respect it. – 8:19 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo palms off to Damian Lillard and Lillard drains a jumper on the sport’s first possession.
Off we go in Milwaukee… – 8:11 PM