Then, the 24-year-old took a moment to speak to his four brothers, who also had emotional reactions to their brother's acceptance speech. The 25-year-old forward, who also won . 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. My man.M.V.P. So I'm not going to stop. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Giannis Antetokounmpo is NBA's MVP through first quarter of the season @ESPNStatsInfo, Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) July 21, 2021. Youve got to push yourself through this. "When you focus on the past, that's your ego: 'I did this. Giannis Antetokounmpo's MVP Acceptance Speech | NBA.com What does this title do for whoever comes out on top of this with everything they have to go through? 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. MVP! The problem was that the Suns were blowing the Bucks out of the building, leading by 16 at the end of the first quarter. But we can't forget that along with those came countless winning plays that are a result of his selflessness and suppression of his ego. Not being able to see your family, be there for three months playing games with no fans. Instead, he chose humility, arguably the toughest option of the three, and stayed in the present. Im accessible, they can see me. 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. Bucks star delivers Milwaukee a title for the first time in 50 years to take home top individual honors. Antetokounmpo didn't let it. Obviously, as I said everybody has concern about the health. And then on the emotional side of things, kind of where are your spirits now? So yeah, you got to be ready for both scenarios, win or lose. So I used the opportunity to try to sharpen my tools a little bit. Its been quite some time since Mauricio Ramirez painted a mural of Milwaukees own, as he has done with his stunning three-story mural of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo carried the Bucks to the best record in the Eastern Conference and while they came up short in the conference finals he had a monster year and is going to be a star for years to come. During his prime in the late 1990s and early 2000s, players such as Shaquille ONeal dominated the league. Going to a hotel, stay there for not two weeks, three weeks. The 26-year-old Antetokounmpo noted this week he hadnt even started playing basketball in 2007, when LeBron James made his first finals appearance. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver presents Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player award on June 24, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. Thank you again for this incredible honor. Antetokounmpo also thanked his brothers, calling them role models. His brothers had to fight tears as well, especially when Antetokounmpo started talking about their mother. Yeah the opportunity to spend time with our families. And we all got to do our job and my job is to play basketball and go out there and support my teammate and represent the city. 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. Rather than trying to force the issue by prying his way to the basket or taking contested fadeaways, Antetokounmpo made the simple play and allowed his thriving teammates to flourish. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who shot 4 of 15 from the foul line Friday and is hovering at an underwhelming 58.7 percent for the season, attempted to shoot free throws on the Wells Fargo. 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? Hi Giannis. Im going to be there in the streets with them. A player like Devin Booker and Bradley Beal have the complete offensive arsenal that the Bucks need. Basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo is making headlines for the emotional speech he made at the NBA Awards on Monday night. 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. I wanted to do it here in this city. He scored an absolutely astonishing 50 points in the 105-98 Game 6 clincherto go along with 14 rebounds and five blocks. And after making just 55.6% of his free throws in his first 20 games of this postseason, Antetokounmpo went 17 of 19 from the line Tuesday. That's your pride talking. Oh, blackout. Thats pretty much it. I know what the goal is, the goal is to win the championship, the goal is to get better. Giannis Antetokounmpos 2019 MVP speech was an inspiring moment for basketball fans everywhere. It's one thing to say the right thing, but it's quite another to back it up on the court. He pushed me every day to be great. And just a quick follow up, you dont have concerns about thereve been some young people whove had some lung issues longterm. He finishes his speech by saying this MVP award is just the beginning and his ultimate goal is a championship. 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The ball was batted into the air, and Giannis could have easily secured it with two hands. Speaker 3: (19:33) Milwaukee only trailed by three when Giannis checked back in with 6:14 left in the first half. What was it? Giannis Antetokounmpo: (00:02) He hopes his art will encourage the next generation of artists to create their own pieces of art. So I think I had the opportunity to get better, obviously mentally. We have unbelievable fans that support us every night and Im not being able to have them out there I think its going to hurt a little bit. Industry-leading accurate legal transcription to ensure you dont miss a statement. But ultimately it's unavoidable. Looking at 5 key stats heading into Saturday's clash between top East teams Philadelphia and Milwaukee. That's going out there, enjoying the game, competing at a high level. This summer, Mauricio worked hard to bring to life a magnificent piece of art that celebrates the life of the NBAs most popular player. NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo thanks God in MVP acceptance speech Next up: Championship. And obviously I dont think theres going to be any player thats not going to be a little sad leaving their family behind, but it is what it is and you got to do your job. I want to thank my dad, Antetokounmpo said. If he is going to do that, then he will have to play point guard. Yeah. As long as everybodys on the same page and as long as everybodys fighting for the same thing, fighting for the same thing every single day, which is to be a champion, I dont see why not to be in Milwaukee for the next 15 years, he said. He spoke of the importance of working hard and staying true to yourself, and how he hopes to be a role model for the next generation of players. I feel like at the end of the day this is going to be the toughest championship you could ever win. Giannis Antetokounmpo accepts the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player award onstage during the 2019 NBA Awards on June 24, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. Bucks rout Magic 139-117, extend winning streak to 16 games 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. But at the end of the day we dont have fans, the other teams dont have fans. Are we going to be able to stay in the campus? Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo (born Adetokunbo; December 6, 1994) is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). pic.twitter.com/O0KhiXILBV. Antetokounmpo, being the physical freak that he is, caught it and slammed it down to cement Milwaukee's victory: JRUE STEAL. GIANNIS CAME UP CLUTCHA HUGE block when it mattered pic.twitter.com/ZbyMCj8L1s. Speaker 1: (00:01) Antetokounmpo has been receiving praise from many basketball and sports legends on social media. 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Khris Middleton has not been able to create his own shot from mid-range. 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. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Im happy we were able to get it done.. I feel like as I said before, this is the toughest title. What are they allowing from a safety standpoint? which of the following is a procedural defense? But as a team leader I got to be ready because I think like a lot of guys in the team follow my lead. Now, they will have to try again next season. Speaker 3: (03:37) I brought my family, I brought my son out there with them. Antetokounmpo initially feared the injury was more serious and would keep him out of action for an entire year. All Rights Reserved. Eric Naim: (01:55) And I trust them. He stayed more level-headed this year while also emerging as a more vocal leader. We got to leave the court and allow the next person to come in and shoot. But at the end of the day not being able to play our home, our fans is going to be hard. Hi Giannis. Obviously I play for the Milwaukee Bucks but I wanted them to know that Im down there with the people. Get a weekly digest of the weeks most important transcripts in your inbox. Lori Nickel: (05:16) All Rights Reserved. Hi Giannis. First he blocked Deandre Aytons dunk attemptto prevent Phoenix from tying Game 4 with just over a minute left. Instead, he chose to remain with the Bucks on a five-year deal, and the move paid off as he got to win the title he craved in front of the fans who have been cheering him on since Day 1. I think I've had people throughout my life that helped me with that. In his speech, he thanked his family for supporting him and his teammates for pushing him to be the best player he could be. First of all in the practice we can lift and we can just shoot. Im curious you have a newborn son at home, you went out of your way to participate in marches, supporting the black lives matter movement in Milwaukee. Can you hear me are you okay? So its kind of weird. The Bucks were the best team in the East and then they flopped in the playoffs. Giannis Antetokounmpo wins NBA Defensive Player of Year in landslide There was no way he was going to be skipping to the basket without being knocked over. Im going to do whatever it takes to help my team win and Im going to win MVP. Speaker 3: (23:11) The Greek Freak delivered perhaps the best performance of his career at the best possible moment and now can add an NBA Finals MVP award to his two regular-season MVP trophies. So its easy, its not going to be hard I think. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, Giannis Antetokounmpo's MVP Acceptance Speech, Khris Middleton Media Availability | 3.3.23, FMCW Practice Report | Bobby Portis 3.3.23. 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!!! CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | "I want to thank Milwaukee for believing in me," he said. So its not something that I havent done before. But Im just going to try to mind my business and be about myself try to self improve myself mentally and physically and just get ready for games. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks speaks at the podium as U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes the Milwaukee Bucks to the South Lawn of the White House to honor the team for its NBA. NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo cries during special moment in MVP speech I'm happy we were able to get it done.". I want to thank my teammates, man. But at the end of the day I think the most important thing that I asked is is it going to be safe? Make your content more accessible to people with disabilities. MILWAUKEE (AP) Three weeks ago, a knee injury left Giannis Antetokounmpo looking 50/50 to return for the rest of the Bucks playoff run. When youre a little kid, you dont see the future. He did all that while dealing with a hyperextended left knee that prevented him from playing in the last two games of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks. Greatness. She always saw the future in us, she always believed in us, she was always there for us. like follow February 17, 2022 1:57 pm ET . Speech-to-Text API for pre-recorded audio, powered by the worlds leading speech recognition engine. How are you doing? How is the format going be? 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. Malika Andrews: (06:18) by Josef Castillo | Feb 13, 2023 | Famous Players. Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon as the only players NBA history to win a regular season MVP Award, a Finals MVP Award and a Defensive Player of the Year Award. Its tough to not play basketball for a while but youve got to figure out other ways to get better. Giannis Antetokounmpo may have won the NBAs 2019 Most Valuable Player award, but it was the embrace he shared with his family that had everyone talking. Hey, hope youre doing well. Middleton and Antetokounmpo have spent eight years together. Okay well pause on Eric Woodier, ESPN. Try Rev and save time transcribing, captioning, and subtitling. 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. Antetokounmpo needs a scorer alongside him for the team to go far. My goal is to win a championship," Giannis said in his 2019 MVP acceptance speech. In his first Finals appearance, Antetokounmpo dominated by averaging 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds and five assists per game. I hope youre feeling well and speaking of that, Im just wondering how you were doing health wise? In a career-defining game, Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 50 and gets just enough help from his teammates to oust Phoenix in Game 6. You are my true hero.. But I dont expect in the first game or second game or third game guys going to be a hundred percent. Or how have you kind of helped teammates through that whole idea of whether or not we should play or not play? 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. The 26-year-old forward became the youngest player to win Finals MVP since Kawhi Leonard did so at the age of 22 in 2014. As a tribute to the story, Mauricio created a mural that reflected the spirit of Giannis journey and encouraged people to strive for greatness. Obviously if we could get the one person to get like a seventh foul, we get like extra time out or a coachs challenge it obviously is going to help the team. You dont want to go down and grab lunch or dinner and see them right there in front of you. #ThisIsMyCrew | #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/rQanDhLNea, Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 25, 2019, From undiscovered gem to NBA MVP. Build with the best speech-to-text APIs around. He had 27 of the Bucks 48 total points through the games middle two quarters. He collected 20 points and 17 rebounds in a Game 1 loss. Giannis Antetokounmpo: (23:49) After the most thrilling play of the NBA Finals -- when Holiday stole the ball from Devin Booker and then threw a lob to Antetokounmpo, who was fouled while completing the dunk -- Giannis missed the free throw. What was that? Steve Ashburner nba.com. I feel like everybody is ready for this journey. All Rights Reserved. (At BetMGM, he is a distant third at +750 behind Nikola Jokic's -300 and Joel Embiid's +275). | 26 3PM | 139 Magic 117 | 3.1.23, Khris Middleton Press Conference | 2.28.23, Giannis Antetokounmpo Press Conference | 2.28.23, He's Baaack! Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about his future after winning the MVP award during his MVP speech. Thats how it is in FIBA. Middleton as a third piece will be great because they will not need him to create his own shot. Im good. I won that in the past.' She is my hero," Antetokounmpo said. Giannis Antetokounmpo Press Conference Transcript on NBA Restart, Congressional Testimony & Hearing Transcripts. 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. I wanted to do it with these guys. At the end of his speech, Antetokounmpo remarked, At the end of the day, this is just the beginning. But at the end of the day thats what the NBA chose and that we are going to resume the games. Can Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the Milwaukee Bucks to - Sportskeeda Im excited to play games. Speaker 3: (06:11) I forgot sorry. 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. He instead was back on the floor a week later for the start of the NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/oelTDCQo3E. Obviously we didnt have time to practice as much as we wanted to, but now that we are able to get back and play, practice and shoot around, shoot a little bit its kind of like helping us get back to where we were before the season got canceled. I am grateful to everyone who has supported me throughout this journey and I could not have done it without you. I feel like Im going to need to go. So mentally I was just trying to stay ready. Giannis Antetokounmpo: (05:30) My goal is to win a championship and I am going to do whatever it takes to make that happen.. Thank you, Greg. It helped Antetokounmpo deal with the uncertainty in the immediate aftermath of his injury. NBA Finals: Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo backs up viral 'humility Speaker 1: (01:08) Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. The Milwaukee Bucks forward was named the NBA's MVP for the. You spoke about it a little bit earlier, but going a little more in detail about that. This is Antetokounmpos second in a row. Awesome. In his speech, he thanked his family for supporting him and his teammates for pushing him to be the best player he could be. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. There are no counters. Lance Allen: (19:32) Brooks will serve his 1-game suspension Sunday when the Grizzlies visit the Clippers. They live for a little bit longer thats the goal. Obviously its tough. So its going to be mental. You guys are my ride or die, my role models, I look up to you guys. Just you as a person are you more concerned? What a journey its been for Giannis pic.twitter.com/GIYg8jcPat, Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 25, 2019, MVP! The Numbers don't lie: Giannis is MVP | NBA.com What was the second question you asked Eric? 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. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/zYZk8777Cq, "Khris, we did it, man," he said. 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. He is doing what he is doing now, but I think he would have been off the bench in the past. Youre in a tough position because obviously Ive worked personally seven years in a team Ive worked all season long for being in a position to go out there and win a championship and they know just that being taken away from you thats kind of hard. Congrats @Giannis_An34 pic.twitter.com/s4mrHJXVbz, Famouslos32 (@famouslos32) June 25, 2019, WHEN GIANNIS CRIES WE ALL CRY pic.twitter.com/4W1XDiJJNX, Its the season of the MVP in MKE. Youre my true hero.. NBA MVP race: Giannis Antetokounmpo won't let you forget about him (Morry Gash/AP) This is an excerpt from Ben Golliver's NBA Post Up . Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is the NBA's version of Atlas, putting up incomparable per-game stats last year that had only ever been accomplished previously by him. But I think as we move forward, as guys get more comfortable, the level of basketball is going to get better this game. As a result of a previous knee injury, Antetokounmpo sat out the previous game. How are you doing? Im happy. Phoenix, which had trailed by as many as 14 points, had cut the deficit to one and Devin Booker had a chance to take the lead with around 20 seconds remaining. But as I said theyre ready for this journey and as a leader Im going to try to make it as easy as possible for them. Has this time off during the pandemic been beneficial for you that way? (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) On Monday night, NBA commissioner Adam Silver stood on stage and announced Giannis Antetokounmpo was the winner of the 2019 NBA MVP award.
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