He instead was back on the floor a week later for the start of the NBA Finals. When I focus on the future, it's my pride: 'Yeah, next game, Game 5, I do this and this and this. I think were a great team, great players, we have great chemistry on the court and off the court. First of all I want to thank my teammates. I just live with whatever outcome comes because I believe that Im supposed to be there in that time and place.. Always want more and never be greedy. Do you flip the switch Giannis competitively when you get to Orlando? Spiros Velliniates, a basketball coach at a local Athens club, discovered Giannis on a playground in Greece and began the search for him. So I want to be one of the best players to ever play the game. But Ive done this in FIBA before. Giannis Antetokounmpo: (00:02) Antetokounmpo averaged 29.5 points, 13.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game this season. Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo capped off an incredible year by being named MVP of the 2018-19 NBA season during the league's award show on Monday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo wins 2021 Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP award But at the end of the day not being able to play our home, our fans is going to be hard. According to the former New York Knicks All-Star, Milwaukee Bucks star Monta Ellis probably would have struggled in his era. Steve: (09:17) He acknowledged getting too caught up in the emotional swings of each win and loss earlier in his career. at If something happened and knock on wood, we not able to go the way win the whole thing thats life. I havent played five versus five in a while. Albert Dadson is a freelance sports writer and digital and social media marketer. Congratulations to @Giannis_An34 of the @Bucks on winning the 2018-19 Most Valuable Player! I feel like at the end of the day this is going to be the toughest championship you could ever win. Whats the caliber of basketball going to be like down there? One, Im just curious what now your workouts are able to look like, what are you able to do? 10:36 am ET. Antetokounmpo picked up his scoring in the second half, putting up 20 of his 32 points, but he didn't stop playing team basketball. Thats how life is. All-Access: Team Giannis Wins the 2023 All-Star Game! As a writer, you're taught to avoid clichs. Tim: (12:40) The Bucks have to find a second scorer. ", I asked @Giannis_An34 how Kobe motivated him with that MVP tweet said It sparked the flame. "I want to thank Milwaukee for believing in me," he said. Giannis Antetokounmpo is lurking. Hi Giannis. Malika Andrews: (08:27) Obviously we have no fans out there. Obviously its tough we all understand that. My goal is to win a championship," Giannis said in his 2019 MVP acceptance speech. Surely publicists and team public relations officials train athletes to do the same. How do you guys say here in America? First he blocked Deandre Aytons dunk attemptto prevent Phoenix from tying Game 4 with just over a minute left. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. So I think I had the opportunity to get better, obviously mentally. Well have time for two more questions. Create a better, more engaging experience for every student. Giannis' MVP speech was EMOTIONAL #Shorts - YouTube Obviously you go somewhere without your family for four months, three months and you havent played basketball for three and a half, four months. Every time I walk into the locker room, I saw my teammates, they were ready to go, to fight, they were ready to go to war with me.. Giannis Antetokounmpo EMOTIONAL SPEECH - YouTube @ESPNStatsInfo, Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) July 21, 2021. I have to worry about how me and my teammates get better every day individually, as a team and not trying to focus as much in the future and the outcomes. No. And finally, there was an unselfish play that might have gone unnoticed. So with the NBA schedule youre no stranger to packing, but a couple of weeks is different than potentially three months. And now that you are, how do you feel about that with so much going on in the country and in the world? If he is going to do that, then he will have to play point guard. The honor recognizes a six-game tour de force from Antetokounmpo. Don't pencil in Joel Embiid as MVP just yet. Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo capped off an incredible year by being named MVP of the 2018-19 NBA season during the leagues award show on Monday night. The Milwaukee Bucks didnt win the championship though. #ThisIsMyCrew | #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/rQanDhLNea, Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 25, 2019, From undiscovered gem to NBA MVP. Obviously I think a lot of players miss basketball and once basketball is back, a lot of people are going to go a hundred percent, going to go full speed. So its kind of weird. Instead, he chose humility, arguably the toughest option of the three, and stayed in the present. Me personally Im excited, obviously kind of worried and dont know what to expect once I get there. Lori Nickel: (03:43) Giannis just did it.#MambaMentality pic.twitter.com/kGPhq5O67m, KENNat be Borrow One (@KENNdyMann) June 25, 2019, @Giannis_An34 MVP from nothing to GREATNESS #inspirational Rags to riches, Mr.Marcelin (@marcelin_mr) June 25, 2019, I just cried my eyes out I dont even care, I love you @Giannis_An34 #MVP, Keith Henschel Jr (@TheRealKeithJr) June 25, 2019, Jackson Didlake (@diidlake) June 25, 2019, Congrats Giannis!!! Giannis Antetokounmpo Wins MVP Award At 2019 NBA Awards Show With Antetokounmpo collected 20 points in the third quarter alone to help Milwaukee rally from a 47-42 halftime deficit, though the game was still tied 77-all heading into the final period. And then on the emotional side of things, kind of where are your spirits now? Shes my hero, Antetokounmpo said. Giannis' MVP speech was EMOTIONAL #Shorts @nbaeurope 219 Dislike 9 POV Every day you wake up with a new way to make money @devincaherlyshorts Like Dislike Share $5 Christmas Present. But at the end of the day, if you really, really put your mind and your focus in everything on it the eventually its going to happen. Just quickly, is that important to you? Next question will be from Tim van Boren from WITI TV. (Morry Gash/AP) This is an excerpt from Ben Golliver's NBA Post Up . Giannis Antetokounmpo: (13:12) Giannis Antetokounmpos 2019 MVP speech was an inspiring moment for basketball fans everywhere. Did you consider not playing at all or anything like that? But talking with them in the few days Ive see them in the practices its kind of hard because we all have different times that we can shoot. He was forced to miss the EuroBasket championship due to a knee injury, and he was ejected after Greeces loss to Germany. This guy doesnt really know how much he pushed me. Giannis shouts out Middleton after winning Finals MVP. Giannis Antetokounmpo: (03:02) The Bucks led the Suns 101-99 with 1:15 remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4. You know obviously everybody we know that were going to go down [inaudible 00:04:05] everybodys concerned about how safe its going to be. It's one thing to say the right thing, but it's quite another to back it up on the court. Oh yeah, for sure. However, what is clear is that he is also an MVP outside the confines of the basketball court.. November 28, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Good. Calculate how much it costs to transcribe, caption, or subtitle your content. I want to thank my teammates, man. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 15 overall pick in the 2013 draft, and he made his first All-Star appearance four years later. | Giannis 33 Points vs. Nets | 2.28.23. So obviously this is new for everybody getting back into the swing of things in July. The Bucks superstar realizes his long-sought dream in walking away with Finals MVP honors. All I got to take is probably my iPad so I can watch some film and my phone. When you would go there for two weeks, three weeks in FIBA its really tough. Giannis Antetokounmpo Press Conference Transcript on NBA Restart, Congressional Testimony & Hearing Transcripts. She is the foundation of this family. But Giannis saved his best for last. Instead, his humility allowed him to realize that tipping the ball to ANY other Buck on the court would have resulted in a much higher chance of victory. I trusted this team. This guy doesn't really know how hard he pushed me. The Grizzlies say their star guard will be away from the team for 'at least' the next 2 games. Leading up to the event, the 24-year-old had confidently told his family he wouldn't be emotional if he were to win the MVP. Giannis Antetokounmpo's MVP Acceptance Speech | NBA.com Giannis Antetokounmpo is your 2019 NBA MVP, and the Milwaukee Bucks superstar found a way to endear himself even more to the basketball world with an emotional speech worthy of his play on the court. And I know the NBA and the NBPA worked together to make this place as safe as possible. which of the following is a procedural defense? And after Jrue Holiday made a steal with the Bucks protecting a one-point lead in the final minute of Game 5, the 6-foot-11Antetokounmpo raced down the court and was on the receiving end of Holidays alley-oop that helped clinch the game. Filip Forsberg et Giannis Antetokounmpo rejoignent le groupe Eric Naim: (02:54) I think a lot of basketball players around the league really enjoyed that. Make your content more accessible to people with disabilities. And my personal goal is to win the championship and I got to be ready for no matter what they throw in our face or in our table I got to be ready for that. Im accessible, they can see me. Try Rev for free and save time transcribing, captioning, and subtitling. Has this time off during the pandemic been beneficial for you that way? So whats going to be the key to kind of maintain that advantage as you face some teams that you would have had that home court advantage over and now that that advantage is taken away? At the 2019 NBA Awards, Giannis Antetokounmpo takes home the honor for MVP and was emotional during his speech when he thanked the Milwaukee Bucks for taking a chance and believing in him. I wanted to do it with these guys. But ultimately it's unavoidable. Thanks for the time. This is Antetokounmpos second in a row. Giannis Antetokounmpo was crowned NBA Finals MVP after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their first championship since 1971 in a six-game series win over the Phoenix Suns. We Energies Best of February 2023 Highlights | 3.2.23, Giannis Antetokounmpo ASL Press Conference | 3.1.23, Brook Lopez ASL Press Conference | 3.1.23. They live for a little bit longer thats the goal. But Im excited to get back to practice with my teammates. #KiaMVP #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/l8SN27FFTG. Oh, blackout. So I just got to stay locked in, mind my business, dont say much. Basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo took part in a press conference today where he talked about the NBA season restart, saying this will be the "toughest championship to win" due to not being able to see family and not being able to have fans. ", He could have succumbed to his pride with thoughts about the future: "When I go for 50 tonight and bring my team back, it will cement my NBA legacy.". Antetokounmpo is now a two-time MVP, but the team has not had the success it needs yet. While accepting the MVP at the NBA Awards, Antetokounmpo let the tears flow as he recounted all the people who helped get him to this point. There was no way he was going to be skipping to the basket without being knocked over. I am honored and humbled to receive the MVP award. Speaker 3: (21:00) The speech ended with Antetokounmpo addressing the one thing he did not accomplish this season. He writes about about basketball news, tips, NBA teams and more. Speaker 3: (01:52) When NBA commissioner Adam Silver presented him with the trophy, Antetokounmpo became visibly nervous onstage. I did this in the past. The 24-year-old center, who was taken with the 15th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, edged out James Harden and Paul George to win his first MVP award of his brief career. Charles Oakley believes that as a result of the return of Giannis Antetokounmp, the NBA will be back to its old-school roots. How much consideration did you give to not playing, not going to Orlando? Mauricio wants to bring people together and remind them that art and creativity are two powerful forces that bring people together. The lessons that the two-time MVP learned during his . Speaker 1: (00:01) Get a weekly digest of the weeks most important transcripts in your inbox. Giannis Antetokounmpo: (02:16) He could have suckled his ego with thoughts about the past: "I'm averaging 32 points and 14 rebounds in my first Finals. Giannis Antetokounmpo wins 2021 NBA Finals MVP: Bucks star - CBSSports While his heartfelt speech accepted the honor on behalf of his family, fans, and teammates, many were curious to know who the young girl standing beside him was. I want to go out there with my teammates again and win some games and go out there and play for something, chase a goal. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo won his second straight Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award on Friday, becoming the 12th player in league history to secure the award in consecutive. Build with the best speech-to-text APIs around. ", Life lessons with @Giannis_An34. Obviously, as I said everybody has concern about the health. I want to thank my amazing brothers, I love you guys. Middleton as a third piece will be great because they will not need him to create his own shot. We were able to beat this team 4-0. Instead, he tipped it back to Khris Middleton, a much better free throw shooter, who knocked down one out of two to secure the win. Transcripts & captions for a better media workflow. Giannis had only two field goal attempts in the second quarter as the Bucks racked up 43 points and turned a 16-point first-quarter deficit into a three-point halftime lead. But at the end of the day Ive heard a lot of people say that this is going to be how you guys say the star next to this championship. Add English on-screen subtitles for videos. Giannis Antetokounmpo: (15:03) Giannis Antetokounmpo Gives Emotional Speech After Winning NBA MVP Award We got to be really careful after we shoot. So whoever wants it more is going to be able to go out there and take it. Bucks rout Magic 139-117, extend winning streak to 16 games Giannis Antetokounmpo: (21:44) Will Giannis Antetokounmpo stay with the Milwaukee Bucks? Giannis speech captured the hearts of people around the world, and set an example of hard work, determination, and dedication that will be remembered for years to come. MILWAUKEE (AP) Three weeks ago, a knee injury left Giannis Antetokounmpo looking 50/50 to return for the rest of the Bucks playoff run. But as I said at the end of the day we have a goal, which is to get better and win the championship. Bucks vs. 76ers odds, picks, computer sims, Morant to miss 'at least' two games after IG post, NBA DFS picks, lineups, advice, March 4 strategy, Grizzlies' Clarke out for season with Achilles injury, Raptors vs. Wizards odds, picks, computer sims, Streaking Warriors must overcome one major roadblock. Robert Littal, editor-in-chief of Black Sports Online, also wrote in a Twitter post, pointing out that Bryant was part of Antetokounmpo's motivation to become the league's most valuable player in the first place. Im happy we were able to get it done.. Were kind of hard to beat at home. How are we going to play games? #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/T8p5XH73cZ, NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, fighting through tears, channels his father, Charles, who passed away in 2017: "As my dad told me, always want more, but never be greedy. Watch how he clobbers Mikal Bridges on this screen, freeing up Middleton to hit a baseline fadeaway over Deandre Ayton. Next question Lance Allen WTMJ television. Obviously I play for the Milwaukee Bucks but I wanted them to know that Im down there with the people. like follow February 17, 2022 1:57 pm ET . Its kind of hard. Where do you kind of feel like you stand? Yeah. The 26-year-old Antetokounmpo noted this week he hadnt even started playing basketball in 2007, when LeBron James made his first finals appearance. When he won the award, he started his speech by giving those fans credit. Lance Allen: (19:32) I know what the goal is, the goal is to win the championship, the goal is to get better. What was that? Do you have a sense of how everybody has come through it and then looking forward what can you do as a team leader to make sure that this bubble concept is not going to be too much for one of your friends and teammates? Antetokounmpo could have become a free agent this offseason and left Milwaukee like so many stars before him had done to their own small markets in pursuit of a championship. But at the end of the day thats what the NBA chose and that we are going to resume the games. Two questions for you, one basketball, one more emotional. Thank you for bestowing upon me this prestigious award. He is doing what he is doing now, but I think he would have been off the bench in the past. You guys are my ride or die, my role models, I look up to you guys. Basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo took part in a press conference today where he talked about the NBA season restart, saying this will be the toughest championship to win due to not being able to see family and not being able to have fans. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/zYZk8777Cq, "Khris, we did it, man," he said. So its easy, its not going to be hard I think. Do you think youll be able to play the way you normally play? But now just going in there for like a month or a month and a half before you see your family, thats going to be tough. Obviously I know that Im going to be a little bit rusty. pic.twitter.com/O0KhiXILBV. In a frantic race up the court, Holiday hit Antetokounmpo with one of the most ambitious lob passes in postseason history. Sometimes you want something so bad you dont get it. Milwaukee only trailed by three when Giannis checked back in with 6:14 left in the first half. I think every team in the NBA lost momentum. "I kind of try to focus on the moment, in the present. Next up: Championship. He wasn't great in Game 1, scoring only 20 points in a loss, but he erased any doubt about his health with back-to-back 40-point performances in Games 2 and 3. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. pic.twitter.com/oelTDCQo3E. That's humility. 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