Giannis Antetokounmpo was present al media day of the Milwaukee Bucks yesterday, and spoke of the last European Championships in which his Greece was eliminated by Germany in the quarter-finals.
“After playing so much in recent seasons, you need a break not only physical but also mental, to disconnect from the game and spend time with your family, do what you like and just sit on the sofa eating Doritos. You also need this to be great, it doesn’t sound good but it is. “
“Representing my country was a great experience, I enjoyed it. It was the first time I saw people involved, they had hope, basketball is back important in Greece even if they got to a medal match. I felt that people had hope, and it was the most surprising thing, they followed us on the street wherever we went and cheered for us, for the flag. Representing your national team is heavy, it’s not easy. It’s a flag, you represent an entire country. I think 6/7 million people have seen us play, while in Greece it’s 10 and a half million, it’s fantastic. Clearly I’m a bit tired physically and mentally, but I’m excited for the season, this summer was fun. “
“The game in Europe is much tougher than in the NBA. Obviously the talent in the NBA is greater, but on the other hand the game is more intense. There they follow you across the board, block all cuts, and the game is much more physical. I don’t know if they focus more on the physical because they are less talented. “
