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Jamal Collier
On Wednesday, Giannis Antetokounmpo reiterated his dedication to the Milwaukee Bucks as they put together for the beginning of the common season, but in addition stated it could be “human to alter his thoughts” down the road.
Antetokounmpo’s feedback got here within the wake of a report by ESPN’s Shams Charania earlier this week that the Bucks engaged in commerce discussions with the New York Knicks this offseason a few potential deal for the two-time MVP.
Though Antetokounmpo acknowledged that he had not learn the report, he once more doubled down on his need to compete for championships — be it in Milwaukee or elsewhere.
“I’ve stated this many instances: I wish to be in a scenario that I can win,” Antetokounmpo stated. “I imagine on this workforce. I imagine in my teammates. I am right here to steer this workforce to wherever we will go. It is positively going to be exhausting. We will take it day-to-day, however I am right here. So all the additional stuff doesn’t matter.
“I’ve communicated with my teammates, communicated with the individuals I respect and love, that the second I step on this court docket or on this facility, I put on this jersey, the remaining doesn’t matter. I am locked into no matter I’ve in entrance of me. Now, if in six, seven months I alter my thoughts, I believe that is human, too.”
After lacking the start of coaching camp in Milwaukee with an sickness, Antetokounmpo rejoined the workforce this previous weekend in Miami earlier than its first preseason recreation Sunday, though he didn’t play. The Bucks subsequent host the Pistons on Thursday in Milwaukee.
“I am locked in,” Antetokounmpo stated. “I am locked in to this workforce. I am locked in to those guys, to this group and to this teaching workers and to myself.”
He went on to match the offseason to a “temptation” interval, however now that coaching camp has began, he is been off social media and centered on his craft.
“It is temptation. That begins when the season ends till the season begins,” Antetokounmpo stated. “There’s going to be lots of people which can be going to method me or method my agent and they are going to say this can be a risk, that is a risk … however on the finish of the day, in the end, I will decide. And my determination at the moment is that I am right here and I am dedicated to this workforce.”
