Antetokounmpo: “We’re not even close to what we can do – I wouldn’t… draft me”

In spite of win over Bulls (118-109)The John Antetokounmpo believes that the Bucks have huge room for improvement.

“We are trying to find our identity. We definitely need to improve, we’re not even close to what I think we can do as a team. We’ll have to keep working, see what works for us and what doesn’t. Gradually we will find it. We are only in the tenth game of the season, we have 72 more to go plus the playoffs. I hope at the end of the season we will be where we want to be. But at this moment, in my opinion, we have not realized who we are. But it’s okay, no need to panic. If I had the same feeling in the 72nd game, I’d be worried. We’ll have to find it game by game“, he said.

For Chris Middleton who moved up to the Bucks’ fifth leading scorer, Greek Freak said: “We have been together for 11 years and have achieved a lot together. Now he’s at number 5 and I think he’ll go up to number 2. I don’t think he’ll be at number 1 (laughs). I also hope to reach number 2 in accurate three-pointers. I am proud of Chris and what he has achieved, he will be among the greatest in team history when he retires. It is something that will connect us for the rest of our lives».

Finally, he referred to the young people of the team, talking about his… 18-year-old self: “Our rookies are way ahead of me at that age. If I saw myself at 18, I don’t know if I would be drafted. I see that they, like me, are willing to work hard and make sacrifices».