The Milwaukee Bucks have had a disappointing start to the season, following an initial win with six straight losses, which even raised trade speculation for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Doc Rivers’ side are now 2-7, and their two victories so far came against the Philadelphia 76ers and the Utah Jazz.
But after the win against the Jazz, they fell short again, this time to the New York Knicks with a 116-94 loss. Following the tough defeat, Antetokounmpo shared his thoughts with the New York Daily News.
Antetokounmpo stressed the importance of staying focused and motivated. As a leader of the team, he made it clear that frustration is a part of the process but that it’s important not to let it affect the team’s mindset.
“As a leader of this team, your head cannot be down. You can be frustrated at times, for sure. I’m frustrated. If you’re not frustrated with losing, get the f**k out of here. Simple as that. But at the end of the day, we have another one in two days. We’ve got to be ready,” Antetokounmpo said.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Slams Bucks’ Performance After Loss to Knicks
After the Milwaukee Bucks’ latest loss to the New York Knicks, Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed his frustration with the team’s performance. Speaking to reporters, Giannis made it clear that while the team had competed hard in previous games, they didn’t show the same effort against New York.
“We came to New York after playing great last night. Then we come here and lose by 30. Are we OK with not competing? I’m not OK with that. We’ve got Boston in two days. We don’t compete; we’re going to lose by 30. Simple as that,” Antetokounmpo said.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 assists against the Knicks. Damian Lillard was the second leading scorer behind him, adding 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists to the loss.
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