Antetokounbos for the 20,000 points: “Proud of the trip, I still have a lot to give – I become more influential”

THE Greek Freak He wrote history in the Bucks’ victory (127-107) over the Mavericks, overcame them 20,000 points and immediately puts bow for new achievements in his magical world Nba.

Of course, he takes care of each time reminds himself of what he needed to surpassed in his life to reach the big tops of basketball And he thinks that regardless of points, wins and character in the parquet are the ones who win the respect by the rest.

In detail what he said:

For his achievement: “Obviously it is a great achievement. I don’t just think about it right now, but all that I had to overcome in my life to be in this position. Before basketball and when I started basketball in my 13th, when I entered the NBA all these moments, the sacrifices with my family, the moments when I was in pain and continued to play, the moments when I was disappointed when I didn’t achieve what I wanted, great times.

So I think of all that they were doing sweeter right now. I don’t know the 51 players who did it before me and how they got to that number, the only one I know is Damd who had a story of an underdog.

I hope to represent all those who may not have everything, who may not be the most talented, but they are disciplined and insist every day to do the right thing. Those who continue to try, despite the result. I hope to represent all these people. I know the kids in the league see all of us.

I hope people see how I got to 20,000 points and realize that I was humble, that I was listening to the previous coach who helped me, the coach I have now helping me, my teammates, Jerry Dandley who convinced me to move me to my mother. He told me “you are 19-20 years old, you can bring a girl to the house”, I told him “I don’t do that” (laughs) and told me “you have to find your own space” and convinced me to move from my parents’ apartment.

Thanks to the teammates who make my life easier, such as Dam (Lillard), Brooke (Lopez). I am happy for this moment and I hope people can feel just as well as me.

It is also a matter of stability. Try every day, insist, help your team and improve individually. One of the easiest seasons in the NBA was the fourth, the first to enter the All-Star Game.

It was my easiest year, because no one appreciated me, it didn’t respect me, no one knew who I was. After that it became more and more difficult and then you have to be smarter than them. “If they don’t want to go off this road, I’ll go off the other way.”

You have to be stubborn every night. There are many 20,000 points, but I can also imagine those who have reached 30,000 points, such as Kevin Durant or LeBron, who reached 40,000 points. You have to recognize how great they are. But when you go out in the parquet you fight, I’m a fighter. You have to appreciate how difficult it is to be stable every night, in a back-to-back match, even when you are not spiritually where you have to be, but again you give the “present” to the team.

When I play against these players and the upside we want to beat each other, but after the game there is respect. If I feel as I feel in my 12th year, I can’t imagine how he feels KD in the 18th or LeBron in the 22nd or Stef in the 17th or Jokic in the 11th. You have to take the hat to all of them. ”

For the target of 30,000 points: “Yes I will arrive. I will definitely arrive, 100%. I don’t know how to do it, but I will insist every day and do it. It’s not my goal, I don’t think it counts on Legacy if you score 25,000 or 27,000 or 30,000. I think you gain more respect with wins and as you get older you are hunting.

When I talk about recognition I do not mean by everyone, but by the great ones, from those who have done it before. No one looks if you scored 30,000 points, but how stable you are and if your team wins. It’s not one of my goals, but being concentrated on wins I think I’ll get there. ”

For the video dedicated to him and played on the screens of the stadium: “Coach Doc didn’t let me see it. He kept saying “John, John Concentrate on the Play”, I told him “coach, you don’t reach 20,000 points every day” (laughs). It was a nice video. I always look back on myself. I will not say that I am moved. I am proud of the journey, but I have so much to give, I am 30 years old, I change my game, I become more influential, more effective. I have a lot to learn and will concentrate on it. I hope to see another video without interrupting me. ”

On whether he will hold his ball or jersey from the game: “Yes, Coach Doc gave me the ball. Maybe I hold my shoes, my jersey. I don’t know what else, my socks maybe. I will give them to my mother.

I will give it to her to keep them and one day may give them back or will give them to my children or my grandchildren. However, I receive bids for shoes and the ball. I start at 2,000 (laughs). Mr. Dan gives 2,500, he got them … (laughs). Thank you”.

20,000 points. 20,000 memories.

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