Giannis Antetokounmpo hilariously tackles hate from media after Bucks’ shaky start to season

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo shared an intriguing take on the NBA Media ahead of his trip to Las Vegas for the NBA Cup Semi-Finals.

Giannis Antetokounmpo hilariously tackles hate from media after Bucks’ shaky start to season

Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks won their quarter-final matchup against the Orlando Magic in the NBA Cup last week. With this victory, the Bucks will head to Las Vegas to compete in the semi-finals of the NBA Cup. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo played a central role in their attack against the Magic. However, Antetokounmpo has recently offered his fans a unique perspective on the media.

This week, Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke candidly about his interactions with NBA journalists on his brother’s podcast, The Thanalysis Show. Antetokounmpo criticized news outlets and their reporters for their reactionary coverage of every win or loss.

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While he clearly took aim at the NBA media, he added a humorous touch to his critique.

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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.

Giannis Antetokounmpo said on the Thanalysis Show

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 13-11 record, but a few more losses could easily drop them to eighth or ninth place. Regardless of what happens, strong reactions are inevitable. However, the Bucks’ star has made it clear that he’s done worrying about the opinions of critics. The NBA media, more than most other sports media, excels at stirring drama and creating alarm in otherwise calm situations.

To fix their most pressing issues, Giannis and the Bucks must put an end to the commotion and cooperate. In the Emirates NBA Cup Semifinal, they will have another opportunity to make amends. They are playing the Atlanta Hawks in Las Vegas.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo shares his views on ‘Las Vegas’ and ‘Gambling’

The Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is feeling ecstatic about going to Las Vegas for the NBA Cup Semi-Finals. He stressed that the trip to ‘Las Vegas is only for basketball’ and nothing else. After the quarter-final matchup against the Orlando Magic, Antetokounmpo opened up on the trip to Las Vegas, while also addressing the topic of Vegas’ gambling.

I don’t gamble because I believe I have a competition problem, I try to stay away from gambling, because whatever I do, I do 100%. I don’t drink. I don’t gamble. I don’t do none of that because I know if I got myself into that, it’s going to be hard for me to get out.

Giannis Antetokounmpo told the reporters

Antetokounmpo has spent a lot of time in recent years working on his mental health, which has led to his hyper competitiveness. His insights into the self-discoveries of competitiveness and an all-or-nothing mindset have been amazing.

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As for the Bucks, it will be crucial for them to win this NBA Cup and provide a boost to their 2024-25 NBA season. The first step is to win against the Atlanta Hawks in the Semi-Finals.