By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed his disappointment over what he perceived as a lack of competitiveness by his team in the heavy 94 – 116 loss to the New York Knicks.
“Did we compete in the previous game? Yes. Did we compete in the two [games before that]? Yes. Did we compete today? No. … If you don’t compete your ass off, you’re not going to win the game,” he said. “[You have to] at least give yourself a chance,” Antetokounmpo said.
It was obvious that Antetokounmpo was more unhappy with the team effort than the result itself. The Bucks beat the Utah Jazz 123 – 100 in the previous game. Before that, they suffered back-to-back losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Unlike the game vs. the Knicks though, both of these defeats were decided in the final moments The Cavs won 116 – 114 at home with Giannis being sidelined and then Cleveland got a 114 – 113 road victory thanks to a last-second bucket by Donovan Mitchell.
Antetokoumpo doesn’t want to see a repeat of the type of performance his squad had against the Knicks. He sent a warning ahead of the Bucks’ upcoming game against reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics.
“We came to New York after playing great last night,” the Greek Freak also mentioned. “Then we come here and lose by 30. Are you OK with not competing? I’m not OK with that s—. We’ve got Boston in two days. We don’t compete, we’re going to lose by 30.”