Important member of the champion team of the Bucks in his role of 6th man who brings energy and scoring, Bobby Portis was a man courted during the free agency. Despite better deals elsewhere and interest from franchises like Dallas and Miami, the Interior decided to stack up for 2 years and only $ 9 million with a player option in the second year. This decision is simple, he feels good in Milwaukee, at home.
“I’m starting to know the league, I’m going to do my 7th season and I’ve traveled a lot. I have tried to find a home where I can stay, where I can find happiness, a place where I can be me and I think I have found it. It’s a winning team, there’s a great culture, guys that I love. With this coaching staff and players like Giannis, Jrue and Khris, I progress on a daily basis. I see the sacrifices they make and the time they spend working. Then there are some great fans who support me because of the way I play basketball so that makes it even better. ” Bobby portis
Then in Milwaukee he knows he has a chance to play for the title and maybe win his second ring.
“I’ve been in a lot of bad teams, in my first 5 seasons I only went to the playoffs once and we didn’t get through the first round. I knew I could take a role here and impact the results, in a title-winning team that led 2-0 in the conference finals and had a shot at going to the finals, so that appealed to me. The basketball career is short, some play 5 years, others 10, and I hope to be able to do more than 15. The window is short and there are few guys who can call themselves champions and have the opportunity to. to do it and see that all my work and sacrifice pays off, I am blessed. ” Bobby portis
During the 2020 offseason he called Giannis Antetokounmpo to convince him that he had to be signed, and this time the roles were reversed
“The most important thing for him is family, she always comes first and you have to do what is best for her family. It’s something he’s always tried to instill in his teammates. He’s a hell of a leader. He’s always tried to instill the idea of taking care of his family, and he wants me to stay and be with him for the long haul. So having a guy like Giannis calling me and wanting me to stay and highlighting it almost every day after the season – I think the first thing he said when we won the championship was that he told Jon Horst (GM of the Bucks): ‘You have to sign Bobby. ” So for me to hear that is just great. ” Bobby portis
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