The 25-year-old forward, who also won . Youre just going to have to trust the process or do you have a little concern? Im real excited too for the citizens to resume again. And finally, there was an unselfish play that might have gone unnoticed. Hi Giannis. So I think I had the opportunity to get better, obviously mentally. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. And as I said tried to get ready for Orlando. At the 2019 NBA Awards, Giannis Antetokounmpo takes home the honor for MVP and was emotional during his speech when he thanked the Milwaukee Bucks for taking a chance and believing in him. But we can't forget that along with those came countless winning plays that are a result of his selflessness and suppression of his ego. Antetokounmpo averaged 29.5 points, 13.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game this season. And just a quick follow up, you dont have concerns about thereve been some young people whove had some lung issues longterm. During his prime in the late 1990s and early 2000s, players such as Shaquille ONeal dominated the league. Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is the NBA's version of Atlas, putting up incomparable per-game stats last year that had only ever been accomplished previously by him. So Im extremely blessed that I had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with my son and obviously going to Orlando is going to be really tough for everybody because were not going to be able to see our family for a few weeks. I am especially thankful to my coaches and teammates who have been a continuous source of inspiration and motivation. Lori Nickel: (03:43) Section 107, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. When he won the award, he started his speech by giving those fans credit. Can you hear me? Antetokounmpo had at least 40 points and 10 rebounds in three of the six games in this series. Obviously being a new father Ive had the opportunity now for months to being able to see my son grow and be around him. My man.M.V.P. So I just got to stay locked in, mind my business, dont say much. All Rights Reserved. And I heard that the NBA might find a way to give us in a different way advantage, maybe give a person a seventh foul or give us a second coachs challenge, stuff like that. And I know the NBA and the NBPA worked together to make this place as safe as possible. Did you consider not playing at all or anything like that? And obviously I dont think theres going to be any player thats not going to be a little sad leaving their family behind, but it is what it is and you got to do your job. IE 11 is not supported. What level of play do you anticipate seeing in Orlando? Then, in Games 4 and 5, he gave the Bucks two of the most iconic plays in Finals history. Share this article share tweet text email link Prince J. Grimes. Antetokounmpo, being the physical freak that he is, caught it and slammed it down to cement Milwaukee's victory: JRUE STEAL. I brought my family, I brought my son out there with them. That's your pride talking. Yeah, thats life. That's exactly what Antetokounmpo did in Milwaukee's pivotal 123-119 Game 5 road win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, which puts the Bucks one win away from their first NBA championship in 50 years. You cannot stop him. And I trust them. Oh yeah, for sure. First, Giannis could have easily forced his way to the basket in transition to try to get a layup or get fouled, but instead, he recognized that he had drawn three Suns defenders and fired a beautiful one-handed, no-look laser to the corner for a wide-open Portis 3-pointer. More on ESPN.com: http://www.espn.com The Bucks led the Suns 101-99 with 1:15 remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks hit a season-high 26 3-pointers in a 139-117 win over the Orlando Magic, extending their winning streak to 16 games . Giannis, when asked about his future: "As long as everybody's on the same page and as long as everybody's fighting for the same thing, fighting for the same thing every single day, which is to be a champion, I don't see why not to be in Milwaukee for the next 15 years.". section: | slug: giannis-antetokounmpo-wins-2021-nba-finals-mvp-bucks-star-becomes-youngest-winner-since-kawhi-leonard-in-2014 | sport: basketball | route: article_single.us | Speech-to-Text live streaming for live captions, powered by the worlds leading speech recognition API. At the 2019 NBA Awards, Giannis Antetokounmpo takes home the honor for MVP and was emotional during his speech when he thanked the Milwaukee Bucks for taking a chance and believing in him.. Health wise I feel great, I feel a hundred percent healthy. Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo (born Adetokunbo; December 6, 1994) is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Malika Andrews: (08:27) His rapid recovery to lead Milwaukee to it first title since 1971 represents the crowning achievement in Antetokounmpkos remarkable rise to NBA stardom. The Best Speech-to-Text Solution for Your Business Learn how Rev fits into your businesses workflow. Speaker 3: (12:32) He was initially listed as doubtful for Game 1 of the Finals, but fought his way back onto the court to play in all six games. Next question will be from Malika Andrews with ESPN. 2006-2022 TalkBasket.net. ", Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) June 25, 2019. Whats going through your mind as you get ready for this experience? Obviously we didnt have time to practice as much as we wanted to, but now that we are able to get back and play, practice and shoot around, shoot a little bit its kind of like helping us get back to where we were before the season got canceled. Yeah. All-Access: Jae's Debut and Bobby's Back! But as I said, whoever wants more, whoever is mentally prepared for this whats going to go on in Orlando thats the team that is going to come on top. That will negate his lack of shooting ability. Will Giannis Antetokounmpo stay with the Milwaukee Bucks? Youre about to live in the same place as the other eight or so top teams in the league. He followed that up with at least 41 points and 12 rebounds in each of the next two games. Make your content more accessible to people with disabilities. Now, with a potential free agency in the midst, Antetokounmpo told people what his decision will probably be. Its tough to not play basketball for a while but youve got to figure out other ways to get better. Yeah, I think were going to be able to play like we normally play. After the most thrilling play of the NBA Finals -- when Holiday stole the ball from Devin Booker and then threw a lob to Antetokounmpo, who was fouled while completing the dunk -- Giannis missed the free throw. Try Rev for free and save time transcribing, captioning, and subtitling. Antetokounmpo needs a scorer alongside him for the team to go far. Industry-leading accurate legal transcription to ensure you dont miss a statement. Robert Littal, editor-in-chief of Black Sports Online, also wrote in a Twitter post, pointing out that Bryant was part of Antetokounmpo's motivation to become the league's most valuable player in the first place. GIANNIS CAME UP CLUTCHA HUGE block when it mattered pic.twitter.com/ZbyMCj8L1s. The Grizzlies say their star guard will be away from the team for 'at least' the next 2 games. Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo capped off an incredible year by being named MVP of the 2018-19 NBA season during the league's award show on Monday night. The honor recognizes a six-game tour de force from Antetokounmpo. @ESPNStatsInfo, Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) July 21, 2021. You know I love you guys. As long as everybodys on the same page and as long as everybodys fighting for the same thing, fighting for the same thing every single day, which is to be a champion, I dont see why not to be in Milwaukee for the next 15 years, he said. He acknowledged getting too caught up in the emotional swings of each win and loss earlier in his career. "Just got to keep playing good basketball, and hopefully we can get a win.". Because if the season like we were still playing Id probably miss a lot. Giannis Antetokounmpo: (01:20) I hope youre feeling well and speaking of that, Im just wondering how you were doing health wise? I was just wondering as a new father, just being away from your family for at least a few weeks, how difficult is that going to be? You know obviously everybody we know that were going to go down [inaudible 00:04:05] everybodys concerned about how safe its going to be. With all the time away, what do you think that has done to your game and to your skills and to your health and how do you think thats affected some of your teammates too as you start to get to see them more? Giannis Antetokounmpo teared up at the NBA Awards. And then on the emotional side of things, kind of where are your spirits now? But at the end of the day, if you really, really put your mind and your focus in everything on it the eventually its going to happen. Giannis Antetokounmpo: (13:12) Our families are not allowed to be in the campus for the first few weeks. If anybody amongst your team has had a tougher time dealing with this layoff, some of the challenges of isolation and inactivity. But as I said theyre ready for this journey and as a leader Im going to try to make it as easy as possible for them. Create a better, more engaging experience for every student. Antetokounmpo has been receiving praise from many basketball and sports legends on social media. Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon as the only players NBA history to win a regular season MVP Award, a Finals MVP Award and a Defensive Player of the Year Award. The Greek Freak won the award after a dominant season in which he led the Milwaukee Bucks to the best regular season record in the NBA while averaging 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. As a result of a previous knee injury, Antetokounmpo sat out the previous game. This is the card that we got dealt us so we just got to play with them. Middleton as a third piece will be great because they will not need him to create his own shot. That's humility. You talked about flipping the switch a little bit and competing for a title, but you also honestly talked about Mariah and Liam and probably not seeing them for most if not the entire run. Durant, a four-time scoring champion, now sets his sights on Hakeem Olajuwon in 12th place. Steve Ashburner: (21:10) They live for a little bit longer thats the goal. Josef Castillo is a basketball coach and the owner of a basketball blog called bashabearsbasketball.com. So yeah, I dont know what to expect when I get there, but at the end of the day I want to play basketball. Eric Naim: (02:54) So Im excited and Im waiting to see what thats going to be. It helped Antetokounmpo deal with the uncertainty in the immediate aftermath of his injury. This guy doesn't really know how hard he pushed me. How do you guys say here in America? Giannis Antetokounmpo is lurking. He also showed emotion when discussing his brothers and parents, saying they are his heroes. Me personally Im excited, obviously kind of worried and dont know what to expect once I get there. His rare blend of size and athleticism made him the No. Im accessible, they can see me. Antetokounmpo is the presumptive favorite to win MVP again this season. Add English on-screen subtitles for videos. Hey Giannis hows it going? https://t.co/27xaorgE70, Nicole Woods (@CoachNWoods) June 25, 2019, I love this speech ! But obviously behind closed doors it can be differently. Calculate how much it costs to transcribe, caption, or subtitle your content. The perfect tummy control bodysuit, a popcorn gadget, more bestsellers starting at $8. He was forced to miss the EuroBasket championship due to a knee injury, and he was ejected after Greeces loss to Germany. Next up: Championship. Hi Giannis. What was that? Obviously you go somewhere without your family for four months, three months and you havent played basketball for three and a half, four months. Training tables are like six feet apart from one another, coaches are wearing masks. Charles Oakley believes that as a result of the return of Giannis Antetokounmp, the NBA will be back to its old-school roots. How are you doing? Antetokounmpo's country of origin, in addition to his size, speed, strength, and ball-handling skills have earned him the nickname "Greek Freak".Antetokounmpo is widely regarded as one of the greatest power . The Greek Freak delivered perhaps the best performance of his career at the best possible moment and now can add an NBA Finals MVP award to his two regular-season MVP trophies. Giannis, so we spoke before earlier this year man and you talked about your goal is obviously wanting to be one of the greatest players of all time, man. We got to be really careful after we shoot. Spiros Velliniates, a basketball coach at a local Athens club, discovered Giannis on a playground in Greece and began the search for him. So its easy, its not going to be hard I think. Pride and ego would have told Antetokounmpo, who had missed three consecutive clutch free throws, to grab the ball and prove to everyone that he can make them. If he is going to do that, then he will have to play point guard. I was the same kind of guy. How is the format going be? at How challenging do you think it will be to play a contact sport after months and months of socially distancing and trying to stay away from people? I think a lot of basketball players around the league really enjoyed that. Giannis Antetokounmpo may have won the NBAs 2019 Most Valuable Player award, but it was the embrace he shared with his family that had everyone talking. That's not setting no expectation. Congratulations Giannis! Hey, hope youre doing well. Two years ago I had the goal in my head, the goal that I was going to be the best player in the league. Little did they know that the young girl was none other than Mariah Riddlesprigger, Giannis daughter and the light of his life. I did this in the past. But at the end of the day thats what the NBA chose and that we are going to resume the games. Bucks vs. 76ers odds, picks, computer sims, Morant to miss 'at least' two games after IG post, NBA DFS picks, lineups, advice, March 4 strategy, Grizzlies' Clarke out for season with Achilles injury, Raptors vs. Wizards odds, picks, computer sims, Streaking Warriors must overcome one major roadblock. Obviously its tough. So I'm not going to stop. Speaking of that kind of idea, theres times when you dont love speaking with us on game days, because you dont want to give another team bulletin board material. If something happened and knock on wood, we not able to go the way win the whole thing thats life. Guys are going to be rusty, youre going to see a lot of balls, people throw the ball through the stands or turnovers, youre going to see that. Thank you, Greg. I feel like Im going to need to go. He pushes me every day to be great man. Leading up to the event, the 24-year-old had confidently told his family he wouldn't be emotional if he were to win the MVP. The 26-year-old forward became the youngest player to win Finals MVP since Kawhi Leonard did so at the age of 22 in 2014. Middleton and Antetokounmpo have spent eight years together. She always saw the future in us, she always believed in us. Not being able to see your family, be there for three months playing games with no fans. Okay well pause on Eric Woodier, ESPN. Giannis Antetokounmpo: (12:04) pic.twitter.com/oelTDCQo3E. Only Olajuwon (1993-94) and Jordan (1987-88) won both the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards in the same season. I feel like everybody is ready for this journey. Speaker 3: (03:37) I kind of feel like being at home and Im really competitive as a person. But Giannis saved his best for last. This is where ego and pride -- those nagging feelings that Antetokounmpo so eloquently described in Friday's soliloquy -- could have crept up on the two-time MVP. He turned around and managed to block Ayton's dunk attempt to preserve the lead and, eventually, the win. But I cant worry about that. So its not something that I havent done before. #MambaMentality https://t.co/dhZTFI1Aam, Kobe Bryant wrote on Twitter, "My man.M.V.P. Transcripts & captions for a better media workflow. That making up in some way, working with the NBA to make up that advantage, whatever that could be? pic.twitter.com/ys2pQ56VFm. Im excited to play games. Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about his future after winning the MVP award during his MVP speech. Antetokounmpo didn't let it. This summer, Mauricio worked hard to bring to life a magnificent piece of art that celebrates the life of the NBAs most popular player. Obviously I wanted to show the people of Milwaukee and the people out there that Im here. Thats how it is in FIBA. I think every team in the NBA lost momentum. section: | slug: nba-finals-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-backs-up-viral-humility-speech-with-unselfish-game-5-performance | sport: basketball | route: article_single.us | Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks has been named this year's NBA MVP, his second consecutive year winning the award, the league announced Friday. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has a chance to win his third MVP award. But as I said at the end of the day we have a goal, which is to get better and win the championship. And whoever plays the best because at the end of the day teams got to be in shape. Then he played major roles in the two signature plays of this series. He got emotional during his speech while speaking about his later father and how he plays every day for his dad: Giannis got emotional as he paid tribute to his family while accepting the #KiaMVP trophy. But at the end of the day, we got to do what we got to do. Now, with a potential free agency in the midst, Antetokounmpo told people what his decision will probably be. One, Im just curious what now your workouts are able to look like, what are you able to do? Are you excited? I had the opportunity to get done stronger, but weve been in the gym for a couple of weeks now. His case in six words: Giannis Antetokounmpo is the most dominant. Tim: (12:40) Instead, he chose humility, arguably the toughest option of the three, and stayed in the present. He collected 20 points and 17 rebounds in a Game 1 loss. A player like Devin Booker and Bradley Beal have the complete offensive arsenal that the Bucks need. He came into Game 5 averaging 3.6 screen assists per game in the playoffs, up from 2.8 in the regular season, according to NBA.com. Speech-to-Text API for pre-recorded audio, powered by the worlds leading speech recognition engine. Under Title 17 U.S.C. Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo capped off an incredible year by being named MVP of the 2018-19 NBA season during the leagues award show on Monday night. Looking at 5 key stats heading into Saturday's clash between top East teams Philadelphia and Milwaukee. So I used the opportunity to try to sharpen my tools a little bit. In a shockingly poignant speech, Antetokounmpo couldn't keep it together as he thanked his familyincluding his late fatherfriends, teammates, the Bucks, and all his supporters in an. Antetokounmpo began his speech by thanking God and the many people who helped him achieve his dreams. Thanasis a rejoint Giannis pour remporter le championnat NBA avec les Bucks de Milwaukee en 2021, et Kostas en a remport un championnat NBA avec les Lakers de Los Angeles en 2020. And after making just 55.6% of his free throws in his first 20 games of this postseason, Antetokounmpo went 17 of 19 from the line Tuesday. Yes he made me cry!!! Nobody wants to put themselves in the risk out there. I want to thank my amazing brothers, I love you guys. So weve got to be prepared for that because I dont know if Like we play, like we travel so much, but even on the road you can bring your family. All I got to take is probably my iPad so I can watch some film and my phone. Every day that I step on the floor I always think of my dad and that motivates me and pushes me to play harder and move forward.. Now, they will have to try again next season. MVP! The Greek Freak came out of the gates strong, scoring eight of the team's first 18 points. We have unbelievable fans that support us every night and Im not being able to have them out there I think its going to hurt a little bit. First he blocked Deandre Aytons dunk attemptto prevent Phoenix from tying Game 4 with just over a minute left. Has this time off during the pandemic been beneficial for you that way? He also thanked the fans for believing in him, and said he wouldn't have been able to achieve success without their support. Brooks will serve his 1-game suspension Sunday when the Grizzlies visit the Clippers. You spoke about it a little bit earlier, but going a little more in detail about that. Speaker 1: (01:08) Are we going to be able to bring our family there from day one? Eric Woodier: (23:14) Speaker 3: (01:52) Giannis just did it.#MambaMentality pic.twitter.com/kGPhq5O67m, KENNat be Borrow One (@KENNdyMann) June 25, 2019, @Giannis_An34 MVP from nothing to GREATNESS #inspirational Rags to riches, Mr.Marcelin (@marcelin_mr) June 25, 2019, I just cried my eyes out I dont even care, I love you @Giannis_An34 #MVP, Keith Henschel Jr (@TheRealKeithJr) June 25, 2019, Jackson Didlake (@diidlake) June 25, 2019, Congrats Giannis!!! The 26-year-old Antetokounmpo noted this week he hadnt even started playing basketball in 2007, when LeBron James made his first finals appearance. The most accurate AI-powered transcription on the market. Obviously whoever team wants it more has got to be mentally prepared for all this situation and got to go out there and execute. Giannis Antetokounmpo: (09:36) That strategy allowed the Bucks to erase 2-0 deficits in the second round against Brooklyn and again in these finals. Jun 24, 2022 Before he was an MVP and an NBA champion, Giannis Antetokounmpo was a raw, skinny, largely unknown prospect, dismissed by half the league until the Bucks made him the 15th pick. Giannis Antetokounmpo: (19:01) He spoke of the importance of working hard and staying true to yourself, and how he hopes to be a role model for the next generation of players. Discover why Rev is the #1 speech-to-text service in the world. The Bucks piled up several stats feats as they collected their first NBA title since 1971. But at the end of the day I think the most important thing that I asked is is it going to be safe? But talking with them in the few days Ive see them in the practices its kind of hard because we all have different times that we can shoot. Lori Nickel: (05:16) While accepting the MVP at the NBA Awards, Antetokounmpo let the tears flow as he recounted all the people who helped get him to this point. But at the end of the day not being able to play our home, our fans is going to be hard. Trying to focus like now being in the moment all the time and we just go and see whats going to happen. The ball was batted into the air, and Giannis could have easily secured it with two hands. Eric Naim, The Athletic. Instead, he tipped it back to Khris Middleton, a much better free throw shooter, who knocked down one out of two to secure the win. Antetokounmpo kept his faith in the Bucks by signing a supermax extension in December. Giannis delivered. Im good. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. LeBron James: Spoiled Or Inspiring Role Model? In a career-defining game, Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 50 and gets just enough help from his teammates to oust Phoenix in Game 6. pic.twitter.com/O0KhiXILBV. But now just going in there for like a month or a month and a half before you see your family, thats going to be tough. All right. I am grateful to everyone who has supported me throughout this journey and I could not have done it without you. Shes the foundation of this family. But I dont expect in the first game or second game or third game guys going to be a hundred percent. Next question we have Steve [inaudible 00:09:10] with Associated Press. Antetokounmpo could have become a free agent this offseason and left Milwaukee like so many stars before him had done to their own small markets in pursuit of a championship. Whats the caliber of basketball going to be like down there? However, what is clear is that he is also an MVP outside the confines of the basketball court.. Speaker 3: (23:11) 15 overall pick in the 2013 draft, and he made his first All-Star appearance four years later. Now, they're champions together. The second question was are you concerned at all that your team, the Bucks have lost a little momentum because youve had this time off during the pandemic as the season resumes now? We can not be altogether in the locker room and all that. Every day that I step on the floor I always think about my dad and that motivates me and it pushed me to play hard and move forward even when my body's sore, even when I don't feel like playing, I always go and show up and Im always going to do the right thing.". With Giannis on the bench to start the second quarter, the Bucks quickly chipped away at the lead thanks to brilliant play from Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, Bobby Portis and Pat Connaughton. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. And just a kind of quick follow up, do you feel like youve been able to get better? Speaker 1: (00:04) So what do you have to have in your suitcase and how do you even begin to lay out all youll need for that amount of time? Giannis Antetokounmpo: (22:30) At the end of this Finals, win or lose, we're going to see some mind-boggling numbers from Antetokounmpo. Giannis Antetokounmpo: (07:42) How are we going to play games? I wanted to do it here in this city. "I kind of try to focus on the moment, in the present. Giannis Antetokounmpo: (16:05) #KiaMVP #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/l8SN27FFTG. The 24-year-old. The Bucks superstar realizes his long-sought dream in walking away with Finals MVP honors. First of all I want to thank my teammates. We have ourselves a winner for Milwaukee Bucks championship parade MVP, and it's not the driver who stepped on the gas at the beginning of the parade or Giannis Antetokounmpo shooting a free . What was the second question? Zuora Stevenson: (14:45) Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma.
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