Yannis: “When you get kicked by m…, you either react or they kick you again”

Giannis Antetokounmpo commented on the reaction shown by the Bucks after their defeat by the Knicks with their performance today and victory against the Kings in his statements after the end of the game.

The Greek ace who achieved another, the 50th, triple double in his career made a special reference to the game of his teammates, which also proves the great passion that now exists in the team’s game and competitiveness.

In detail, Giannis stated…

For the start of the Bucks in the match:

“I think me and Lillard set the tone, we were aggressive and we were going where we wanted to go. Lillard was aggressive in the Pick and Roll, the rest were ready to shoot. We had a good pace at the start and were getting shots. We put up 47 points quickly. When they kick your ass…, in the next match you react or they kick your ass… again. I’m glad that we reacted like this and tomorrow we have another difficult match against a very good team”.



For the competitiveness and passion the team now has in its game:



“I don’t remember when I saw Lillard tap again. Maybe 2015 or 2016. Certainly when the leader of the team makes a block like that and Prince runs for the rebound, it gives you energy and you become competitive. Many times we have to do such phases. That’s what winning teams do. You can’t complain to the referees when we miss a lay up, I did it once and Portis did it once. We need to get back on the defensive and set the right example.



On the Bucks’ consistency on offense and defense:



“Before the game with the Knicks we were 4th in the East or something like that, I don’t remember. It’s not that we’re bad or had a bad year. We have had a good season overall, but at times we are inconsistent in our effort.

It’s just that the team leaders have to set the tone. To be consistent at the beginning of the games, at the beginning of the third period. The other kids in the group look at us. Rollins is coming into the match and if we do stupid things, he’s going to do stupid things. It’s human nature. So we must be more consistent in our psychology.

Our morale must always be high. We must always be competitive, regardless of whether we win or lose. When we went on a 7 game streak or had a 9-1 record at one point, it was all close games. We were very competitive. We were playing against good teams and we were in the match. The game we lost, I think from Boston, we were in the game. The game we lost to the Hawks, we were in the game. We have to fight consistently.”