Giannis Antetokounmpo

“I hope to play in the NBA for many seasons, establish my position, and win titles.”

“I think my rookie, I was just having fun. I was 18, and I was living the American dream.”

“Losing someone you love is tough.”

“Milwaukee is a small-market team, but I love it.”

“Every coach has a different style and approach.”

“You can just never forget where you came from.”

“Obviously, Kobe is one of the greatest players to ever play the game.”

“I know I can get to the basket whenever I want, but I've got to be able to create some plays, like easy plays.”

“Milwaukee is really quiet. The people here are really respectful. They can see me in the street, walking on the road. I can go to anyplace in Milwaukee without people being all over me. I appreciate that.”

“I was selling stuff probably since I could remember, like 6 or 7 years old. I was always out there helping my mom and dad sell watches, glasses, CDs, DVDs, stuff like that. Whatever we could put our hands on. I did it until I was around 17. But I was just doing it because I had to. There was no other option.”

“I've just got to keep working hard, try to get my team better. That's a goal of mine.”

“What's the reason I'm playing basketball? I do it because I love it, I do it because of my family, and that's it. I don't do it because of the money. I don't do it because of the fame. I just do it because I love it, and I do it for my family because my family enjoys it.”

“If you are going to do something, you have to do it for yourself, and that's what I try to do. I try to be authentic and try to be original, so that's what I try to be. A lot of people try to build big brands but have received bad advice, and they don't try to be authentic and real with themselves.”

“A lot of players will tell you, 'When I was a kid, I watched Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron, Magic, and I wanted to be just like them.' For me, it wasn't like that at all.”

“A lot of people know who I am now. They want a little bit of me, a little bit of my time. But at the end of the day, I still have to remember who I am.”

“I am a boring guy, I think.”

“Even if I'll be an All Star or Rookie of The Year, I will always be humble Giannis.”

“The Bucks and John Hammond chose me in the draft, got me in the NBA, kept me in the team with a role from my very first season, and they are my basketball family.”

“Tim Duncan did it. Dirk Nowitzki did it. I just want to be one of those guys... that stays for the city, play for the city for 20 years.”

“Just every day try to be a leader, try to get better and to help my team win. I just want to be more vocal, like talk more so my teammates can know I got their back.”