Giannis Reveals Why He Doesn't Work Out With Other NBA Players | NBA Media Day 2023

Giannis Antetokounmpo sat down with NBA TV and B/R's Chris Haynes to talk what Damian Lillard brings to the Bucks, championship expectations, and why he doesn't work out with other current NBA stars.
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[@yowhatsmyname]

"I don't know how to be fake." -Giannis

[@joeljezzy3718]

Beast!

[@cairosilvacairo1505]

Beast!

[@Brentberry21]

Gotta give credit & Respect this man! He a Real One

[@luismartial8652]

Giannis speaks right from the heart man, really authentic! NO PR BS!

[@EduardoOliveira-zx9ju]

He's only a Champion because Kyrie and prime Harden got injured.

[@doorknob8972]

​@@EduardoOliveira-zx9jucope

[@BiniyamTesfalem]

@@EduardoOliveira-zx9juokay…how does that change the fact that he has championship and MVP?

[@562LA2THEBAY]

@@EduardoOliveira-zx9juthose mfs aint champions 😂 kyrie aint shit without Lebron you’ve been watching the NBA right ? James Harden???? JAMES HARDEN??? Slap yourself. And KD aint shit either without Steph curry and the Warriors mf. Injuries are part of the sport dummy. NEXT MAN UP.

[@bossanova8856]

@@EduardoOliveira-zx9ju only didnt win the championship 2022 because Middelton got injured. Shit cuts both ways don't it?

[@jayrichjlr]

Giannis is too real.

[@jonathanchen1026]

“I don’t even take my wife on a date, I’m not taking you.” -Giannis

[@kmaq3000]

💀

[@blackkurosaki4565]

that is crazy

[@jmgonzales7701]

i also dont do it@@blackkurosaki4565

[@thanoskalamaris3671]

@@blackkurosaki4565 I guess he meant that they have 2 little kids and a newborn like there is no time for a date

[@chief2651]

😂💯🫡

[@kiinmaskovich4108]

He reminds of Jordan's mentality; a bit psychotic, a touch barbaric, but always puts in the work at 110%

[@NoMoJo]

Yeah but he's a bit nicer like a big bit😂

[@jay_1212]

But Jordan has worked out with other players. Kobe did too

[@micahbinns2740]

Yea but mj improved and Gianni has hit a ceiling

[@rockstarhulk]

@@micahbinns2740 Career isn't over..Stop talking

[@Bigmike55626]

Jordan wouldn’t allow to play with another superstar

[@victorsalako6161]

Chris is dying laughing and Giannis is dead serious!

[@chief2651]

💯😂

[@jonjones8827]

bro was giddy

[@IK-yb5rn]

“I don’t even do that with my wife”💀

[@WillEsCargo]

I’m a diehard Celtics fan, but how can you not love Giannis?

[@MaybachSniper]

Cause he’s black and y’all goofy boston people mad racist

[@elai3147]

@kanajingly8957 yes would trade tatum for giannis without question

[@bitcoinethereum9702]

Except MJs sense of humor setting was set at 5% and Gianns at a solid 25%

[@richdrained8180]

Best time to be a hoops fan bro

[@WillEsCargo]

@kanajingly8957 💯💯 Love those guys

[@IamJdTrent]

It's weird how you can root against players on opposing teams for years but eventually get to a point where you just HAVE to respect them...Giannis is one of those guys for me.

[@ceoofweed3977]

You know it’s crazy that dame was drafted a year before Giannis but is 5 years older

[@Tcheera]

I mean... but not really... it's like how LeBron been playing going on 21 years but ... he's only 38, so even though he's approaching a time record, he's NOT EVEN CLOSE to the oldest player. People talk about him like becuase it's 21 that he's like 50 LOL. But I find it funny watching reacts that in goofy ass GOAT comparison videos young kids will say on defense "You can't compare Lebron in lakers to MJ in a bulls Jersey"... hmm Bron joined the lakers at age 34. MJ was still on the Bulls til he was 35. But yeah, people don't get that number of years in the league doesn't fully correlate with age.

[@BassTurdssss]

@@Tcheera I AIN'T READIN ALLAT

[@dwillwilliams1240]

Dame went to college, Giannis was a kid in the league

[@Roadrunner0077]

your attention span too short @@BassTurdssss

[@shobowale101]

@@Tcheerawho’s older than bron in the league right now..just iggy

[@user-io9ud7gv3n]

That's an instant classic interview. Legend.

[@TJzee]

Giannis a real one. He's officially my favorite player in the league with th that quote. If you in the way of getting his championship you can't be his friend. It don't get no realer then that💯

[@rwchitown5570]

I need his mentality for the entire League

[@kjthomas4553]

Everybody friendly league soft

[@_KITE]

I've *always* wondered what a pairing Steph and Giannis would like like, ever since Steph was dealing with the ankle injuries. Now Giannis has Dame and every game is going to look like an All-Star Game!

[@zephyrreels7464]

I love those guard-big duos the most since Shaq and Kobe. I rlly hope Giannis and Dame can win a championship together

[@kevinwillis2859]

Giannis makes a lot of sense talking about working out and fraternizing with other players!👏🏾

[@Hoops_Fan]

Fellow NBA superstar: Hey man, lets work out together. Giannis: No, because I'm too competitive. Also, I don't want to hang out with you.

[@justinharmon8548]

Why does Chris Haynes always be laughin so hard. Giannis isn't even tryna be funny he's bein real

[@respectingthewordpodcast]

Maybe Chris is a beta male?? And can't handle a alpha male.

[@koraanjamar]

Cackling and crying and all that carrying on; I think most NBA players like that type of reporter, but he's so wack.

[@CrownMe13]

@@koraanjamaryea it’s very unnecessary

[@BinniamEskender]

Thank you! I was looking for this exact comment... or write it myself.

[@manoftomorrow5987]

It's an American thing. Immigrants are cut from a different cloth. What Giannis is saying is that he's here to do business when you see Immigrants who work hard they have that mentality... no time for games, just straight work.

[@princellasmith7562]

I am so glad to hear a current player speak like this because when the former players speak like this, several of the current players call them old heads who are hating, but that's not it. It was just a different level of competitive mentality back then, and I truly miss it. Giannis was literally just telling the truth of the heart of a real competitor, and I get it. I completely get it.

[@iponchoi]

Giannis is dead serious. I know what hes talking about. You want to keep it moving, you dont wanna have to say 'what up' to everyone just because theyre all hanging out. Once you give them that first handshake, its expected all the time and when you dont, it may be taken personal.

[@supahmauro]

Gotta love Giannis; no sugar-coated sincerity.

[@ZK-ef1qi]

Reporter is high as hell laughing all the damn time god damn get his high ass out of there man 😂😂💀

[@mannyo722]

Chilll 😭😂😂

[@Adrian-bm8hy]

He’s glazing hella hard 💀😭

[@sm-ze1jf]

"We got time..." as he takes another hit from his blunt 😂🤣

[@cyrillechristophe9731]

Man is dead serious 😂😂😂 I love the energy

[@neon0wl2107]

and the dudes wheezing ike crazy in bg.

[@Flow40kool]

Love his mentality!

[@jacobgatlin7485]

Giannis needed this break from basketball bro. He's the hardest worker in the NBA. Find me one other player that works how he does!

[@dappa3ten]

That’s a real competitor there

[@Cheyemos]

Giannis is so genuine… truly refreshing to see!

[@izzydadopest]

Giannis just became my favorite player.

[@EuroGuy85]

Gotta love his honesty!

[@MrLordMooMoo]

Giannis is a real normal dude.

[@bitcoinethereum9702]

Freak

[@jeremyjackson2811]

Shout out to Chris for being real. This guy is respected for his reporting work by all the NBA players and they actually enjoy doing interviews with him. Stephen A take notes 😂

[@Nbabettingwizard]

Goat mentality, Giannis is him.

[@endalouis5467]

Agreed with him 200%. How can you practice with your enemies.

[@AdamMS1384]

Giannis got that 🐕 in him

[@lawrencebello6177]

Bro why is Chris laughing so much. Giannis was just being real

[@moety2]

Well I am sure I will be seeing clips of this interview everywhere and people are gonna love it

[@ericnwachukwu]

"I don't even take my wife to date, I'm not gonna take you on a date" - Giannis Antetokounmpo

[@fromtheraq3898]

Bro as a bulls fan i can only respect him but damn I'm tired of him killing my team.

[@yungkingnaruto]

As a sixers fan i love Giannis even when he bullys my bigs😂

[@bicepsboy167]

Just like MJ 🐐

[@billwill2693]

Stop it MJ invited nba players to his basketball ball gym for space jam 2 he golfed with a lot of nba players he was friends with them

[@gilzerofan16]

@@billwill2693and the crazy part is Mike invited them to also get a sneak peak of their game before the season

[@user-bs5zp1hm8i]

​@@billwill2693Michael Jordan was more motivated in this way! He had a great time with everyone outside the court and destroyed everyone on the court! He was so confident for his self because he was not just a great basketball player he was the G.O.A.T and he will always be the greatest player ever!🐐

[@koraanjamar]

​@@billwill2693"space jam 2"

[@thanoskalamaris3671]

@@billwill2693 MJ was spying on them

[@saoulphillips738]

😂😂😂😂 this dude is so real! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@tayronduenas8544]

Love it. Love his mentality

[@DREMONEYSNIPERYT]

I love how Giannis is this fun goofy energetic guy, but at the same time he’s competitive af and knows when to be cutthroat

[@MisakiLeasim]

Wow, I’ve never thought about not working out with fellow NBA players that way. “The reason I’m not winning championships is you” and then work out and be buddies with them? That’s fire.

[@d1anoly88]

Yeah, it's nice mentality for sure but on another hand (in no why to say he's wrong) I'd think it's still worth to work out with other NBA players. Like Kobe. He's working out with others, but also to watch their tendencies and learn more about them in order to counter them. But as Giannis says tho, he can't fake it so that's also good from him. There's benefits from both because we've seen many players succeed from both. Media and fans shouldn't undervalue one over the other.

[@ycshittu5412]

​@d1anoly88 dude hasn't improved his skill since like 4yrs ago. The only players that shouldn't wanna work out with others are the ones that have mastered their skill. What will players like lebron,steph and kd learn from giannis if he works out with them? Nothing. He stands the chance to gain more from those workouts

[@ycshittu5412]

@kanajingly8957 that's a lie. Even MJ was doing it. Just say u weren't born. Players on same team were doing it

[@ycshittu5412]

@kanajingly8957 MJ and magic weren't contemporaries. MJ was working out with Ewing, Barkley, Miller etc..

[@ChrisSmith-ix5xo]

I fucks with Giannis so much more after this interview especially with him explaining how he won't be fake...I don't even take my wife out that much 😂😂😂😂

[@de1738]

Giannis🎉

[@user-wt1np5sd8c]

Respect!

[@17thwonder]

dude is truthfully answering his question and the guy can't stop laughing....hilarious

[@frewtlewps1152]

It’s Freak Time in Milwaukee!

[@breno5029]

Pause

[@HealthElite]

Authentic and honest. Thats giannis

[@Melchezidek]

That's real talk! That's how MJ and Kobe thought. I'm here to destroy you not be your buddy!

[@knewmanmurrell]

ExBlackly!!!

[@blackkurosaki4565]

I'm starting to realize now that Giannis a real mf

[@johnvang4443]

hopefully middleton can come back to his 2021-22 form because the pass two years have not been it

[@user-eo7nk7cu3f]

Love this man, he’s so real and funny!

[@OfficialReggieJamz]

I Love It 💫

[@alfsimmons3762]

Thank you Giannis

[@amadoubalde9938]

That was an amazing take

[@Meko.Morris]

Chris Haynes the man 🔥

[@4lmightygee212]

Love it 🦍

[@dsstewbaby9]

Spot on U R Right👈🏽👈🏽

[@FourCornersCoffee]

Love this mentality

[@user-hq1qg6he5s]

Ahhhh❤

[@ronm3034]

I love his answer!

[@haromaster6086]

Love this man!

[@gametimesiv]

All the players love chatting with CH! Good dude!

[@mariaborges6785]

Giannis 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🌷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🌹

[@SCBB24]

Man after my own heart

[@whatwhat9004]

Dude is a super competitor. My favorite player in the league even though I’m a Lakers fan.

[@ashleyhardin3819]

❤

[@caleblgibson]

Jerry West in Winning Time said it best about Bill taking Wilt out to dinner. If you know, you know. Winners know

[@sengaleng88]

I love this guy

[@happyboy420666]

Now that was a breath of fresh air

[@artbyDrew]

This is hilarious. " I don't win a championship because of you, I have to work out everyday because of you" 😂😂

[@ilcapitano010]

You can tell Giannis has been in europe for a long time. That accent is stronger than usual 😁

[@greekveteran2715]

Well,try to speak Greek for 20 years and then change that,for the next 9 years speaking English... Would we do better? I hold all the Cambridge degrees in English,but because I never left Greece,I can't speak English,with a much better accent than Giannis! Greek is one of the most difficult languages,which makes things even harder...

[@ilcapitano010]

@@greekveteran2715didn’t mean anything bad just thought it was funny because it happens to me too 😅

[@Mr.Nowapski]

Can’t lie .. I got ptsd from hooping with somebody built like Giannis. Fractured my shoulder on a rebound. I been in the gym everyday since then but I’m timid on rebounding now

[@baller45]

Lets just just say we all gonna be on Greek freak Time...aka dame and greek connection gonna be a cheat code ❤

[@crazytiger8614]

Real talk 😉😉😉

[@moonchild9315]

I always thought it was weird all these players working together

[@Aalimraan]

Bro basically described Draymond Green with his reply about why he doesn't work out with other players

[@ksalanpang]

so focused this dude. some players just don't want to hang out and shit. It's all good.

[@avilionstars]

answer gave me chills, hard mentality

[@El_Gr-]

The real one

[@briannual7015]

so if Giannis ever pulls up to drew league you know it's about to go down

[@remiperdriau4958]

The goat

[@mlas92]

He makes a point

[@jaym1995]

NBA players are too friendly and fakes these days it’s making the game boring that why people hate on Giannis because he’s different stop the hate

[@OkayReallyBuddy]

Buddy got the giggles.

[@jbsmooth2k7]

Haha! Im sure that what he said won't sit well with many(players and fans alike) but you gotta respect it.

[@feeljoshu]

No friends better focus!🗽

[@hectorvargas478]

His right tho . Everyone its chasing that ring 💍 so why should he be friends with other players from other teams . Goat 🐐 move giannis 😤

[@Msderryqueen]

I can NOT wait for this season. If Bucks doesn't get it in 2024, I see it the following year. That duo is too damn good. I do love his honesty and realness. I also hope he takes his wife on a date. She deserves it, Giannis.

[@NostradamussSchalke]

Why he’s laughing? Weird

[@michaelham7664]

Dame and him is very op

[@deelawhorn]

My literal response to why I don’t do work functions…

[@edwardkeeler]

maybe giannis is just an introvert and there's nothing wrong with that as long as you respect people and humble

[@doubleoosplash9189]

He got mad big , pause he put alot Muscle on

[@greekveteran2715]

Did other teams tried to approach him,to play for them?If yes,did they offer him more money, and he didn't accept the offer?

[@youngboss5472]

I just love Giannis and Khris relationship.

[@Antstrumentals]

Watching this guy assimilate his speaking mannerisms to American culture is gold

[@henryosok8317]

He has added muscle

[@toddpacker1015]

Giannis doesn't take his wife out on dates 😂😂😂😂

[@Shawn-Leider]

They have a baby lol

[@El_Gr-]

@@Shawn-Leider 3

[@PaulaAmato22]

@Ellie-sw3cr not yet...