Top 50 Giannis Antetokounmpo Quotes

I see myself as a student. Trying to learn everything.

I am a boring guy, I think.

I’m serious about it, and I want to spend my money wise. I’m not going to throw away any money.

You always fight with your brothers.

I can be a little cocky.

I’m a low-profile guy.

The things that Dirk has done for this league and for the Dallas Mavericks, it’s unbelievable. And Coach Kidd was a teammate of Dirk, so for Jason Kidd to compare me with Dirk Nowitzki, it feels nice. It’s a nice compliment.

I cannot take 30 jumpers a game. Got to have a balance. You’ve got to get your teammates involved.

I like Rice Krispie treats. I like Skittles and Snickers.

Even if I’ll be an All Star or Rookie of The Year, I will always be humble Giannis.

I’m gonna have some nights when it’s not gonna come. But if you keep playing natural, it’s just gonna come. I’m gonna keep getting better, keep getting better, and one day, everything’s gonna pay off.

A lot of people know who I am now. They want a little bit of me, a little bit of my time. But at the end of the day, I still have to remember who I am.

I’m really scared of failing.

I love how quiet and calm Milwaukee is.

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.

I love Milwaukee! I’m going to be in Milwaukee 20 years! I’ll be here so long, they’ll be sick of me!

I never went to college.

I think my jump shot could get a lot, lot better. I could become a really big threat out there.

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 think for a guy like me, low-profile guy, it’s better being in Milwaukee.

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 can’t take my mind off basketball.

I can see the love from people in Milwaukee. I can see that the city wants me to be there for a long time.

Milwaukee is a small-market team, but I love it.

Before I leave this earth, I’m going to help people have a better future.

Persistent in life? I think, yes, I am. I’m going to do something until I get it right.

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.

I’ve just got to keep working hard, try to get my team better. That’s a goal of mine.

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.

I have worked hard to earn recognition in the NBA, and being on the cover of ‘NBA 2K19’ is a dream come true.

I think my rookie, I was just having fun. I was 18, and I was living the American dream.

I want to be an all-around basketball player.

I’ve got to perfect my game. Keep working.

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.

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.

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.

You can just never forget where you came from.

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.

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.

I’m loyal to the people I work with.

Dirk Nowitzki is the best European player, for me, that’s ever played the game. He’s an unbelievable talent.

I like living in a smaller place, but I like being in big cities, too, like Athens.

Me and my mother, we both love Eddie Murphy.

My dad was a soccer player. He didn’t know anything about basketball – nothing.

It’s such a long season, and there’s so many games, so many trips, you’ve got to build habits and be consistent with what you do.

It starts with my family. That drives me every day, just seeing them smiling.

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.

Every coach has a different style and approach.

I wanted to be a soccer player.

There’s a lot of big guys who can play-make. We put labels like, ‘Oh, he’s a point guard, he’s a center.’ But sometimes your center can play-make for you and not just be the center, boxing out for rebounds and playing in the post.