Never Confuse Failing with Falling | A Must Watch for Every Parent, Teacher & Coach

[@fab-ian]

I've been trying to work on this concept in my personal life: remembering that failure is not the antonym to success. Failure can mean you're on the edge of greatness, learning, a way to connect with others, a motivational tool, a chance to reassess, a sign of someone else's growth... failure has so many positives, yet society has taught me that failure shows some sort of moral failing and proof that you're not good enough. Well screw that, I want to try new things, connect with others and grow. Fear of failure is just our irrational mind taking over, trying to protect us from the criticism of those who don't yet understand better. A full life is full of failure. Embrace it 🙏

[@YdoIneedahandle869]

Giannas about the process

[@The-Fergusons]

I love this response. The level of maturity and understanding of the situation is amazing by Giannis.

[@mattjewett4473]

Yes. He has a perspective that's a lot broader and more thoughtful than his American counterparts.

[@carolynricks6854]

An articulate and well organized response to how sports should be analyzed!!! We should not equate not winning as failure!!!

[@caper087]

Yes we should… they were the top seeed expected to win it all, they failed their mission… if it was KD or Lebron y’all be crushing him.. god this world is soft

[@dwilliams380]

@@caper087 they’re praising Giannis like Americans could just never think of this…nah they would get media massacred

[@sedohema]

​@@caper087 we do live in the participatory trophy generation. What do you expect?

[@taurusgoddess4447]

I bet he gave that lesson to someone thats older than him. What a great response and man. ❤

[@snotrohmitabc123]

I wish a father figure taught me this growing up. Thanks for the share!

[@PD-qu8dq]

Facts!!

[@chrisrussoroos6091]

Great response from a mature thinker

[@shawnlivers2757]

Amazing indeed! Putting him in check was necessary, nicely done.

[@juleswick]

Thank you sir for THIS!!!! The world needs to see this and hear this! His words and mentality can be applied to ANYTHING we do in like. Love it!!

[@Rikrobat]

Perfect answer. Saying this season is a failure in a career where only one of many can win each time is discourteous to the hard work and effort put in the rest of the year.

[@5thgen691]

He aint ducking no media as well 💯💯

[@tylerjordan1991]

Acho! I’m glad you finally post a video! 💯💐

[@danahenderson3742]

Great response! His frustration was palpable!

[@Lareinajas88]

Good life lesson 💯

[@erikadavis4696]

I'm so glad you exist. You never disappoint! Infinite blessings to you.

[@stellac.e2086]

G.A gave a good word. PREACH 😁😇

[@MsDragonlady6]

This is a must see video!! I love how he responded to the question.

[@DigiMyst]

I've never been big on sports, but interviews and stories around the games are always fascinating

[@DB-jn8li]

Nobody cares that u don't like sports

[@DigiMyst]

@@DB-jn8li That's nice, thank you!

[@5thgen691]

Nobody cares that you don't like sports 🤡

[@TheodoreSchnell]

Excellent response. He's thoughtful, well-spoken, and showing a lot of class. Thank you for sharing this!

[@flash305johnson6]

Nobody cares about class he lost simple lol 4-1

[@sedohema]

The reporter was asking about the season and he made it about life. The season was a colossal gigantic failure, there's no buts about it.

[@atlboy2002]

Awesome response 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@loisnoble9139]

I love and admire this young man. Some of these reporters ask the same stupid questions after every damn game. Teach them Giannis Eric won't ask that question again. He won a championship at 26 leave him alone.

[@the77th]

it's not a failure but he did fail to reach an attainable goal. He did miss significant time in the series but also failed to make some crucial free throws to give his team a better chance at winning. ALSO, his rushed pass to middleton due to his fear of having to make free throws are actually blatantly WORSE than Ben Simmons decision to pass for the same reason.... but ben was CRUCIFIED! We all love giannis and i know this post isn't specifically about giannis but more about the topic he is talking about; i'm just leaving this comment just incase someone doesn't know the specifics of why the question was asked! So yes, he is right, overall it's not a "Failure". because lessons are learned and improvements are made... BUT, CONTEXT IS KEY..... At the beginning of the season, they were the favorite, They also set a goal to win, they failed to win...... Here is Giannis himself telling everyone what the goal is coming into this season : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaKVmX2dgL6JpLM pS... Let Prime Lebron give this same take............ Bet it won't be an "Inspirational" speech

[@danmartin2294]

Amazing answer!

[@ECA419]

Great great point!

[@BlaccSigma]

There's NO COMPARISON to a regular job and organized professional sports. Not only do they win championships, they win defensive awards, get shoe deals, other sponsorship deals outside of their job field as an athlete, and etc. The bucks failed to win and build on top of the success they already had. This year is a wash. Shaq said it best on NBA on TNT. Giannis himself isn't a failure individually, but the team as a whole failed to live up to the standard they set. Failed

[@getoutmyface101able]

I just found your book. The cover was missing. I assumed it was old and dated....like Baldwin days. Im glad I researched your name. Im excited it see what new perceptions I can gain from reading. Ill be back when im finished. Please don't time me lol

[@Charlie2timez]

If this was a black woman in track and field, he’d be like “Sometimes you have to cross the finish line of excuses and leave the ghetto behind” 😂 cornball.

[@jasonshumake777]

Perfect answer.

[@760mom]

Beautiful ❤

[@diegobromfield]

Weird how Acho is (rightfully) agreeing and understanding the context for what Giannis said. But with his tv show Speak, he and the other analysts all said Giannis was wrong and it is indeed a failed season. This why you can't trust tv shows at times. It is all for clicks and buzz.

[@faskew3]

Both can be true… the season was a failure based on MIL expectations however Gainnis isn’t a failure in life or as a player which is what his answer was referring to. Great answer for the wrong question.

[@TheoButler0421]

I love it.

[@butters9523]

There is failure in sports though. He can love his life and be thankful for where he is at but the bucks did fail. This is not some little league team that everyone gets a medal this is the NBA. They were favorited to win it all and on paper a much better team. Good on him for having a positive attitude and mindset but at the end of the day they failed.

[@slimesizecounts5873]

Your right it but in life sometimes there isn’t room for failure, decisions you make will impact you for the rest of your life. Sports are just games without real consequences but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn valuable lessons that will help you in ever facet of your life.

[@yonnielewis1863]

How old are you?!? Go back and hear what he’s saying and try to “comprehend” his response. Whenever you’re eager to respond while someone’s talking, you’re not listening…good day.

[@faskew3]

@@yonnielewis1863 this is why listening skills are important. The reporter asked about the season specifically, based on the expectations for the team. Giannis’ answer was about life & career which was not asked. Great life lesson answer but he overreacted, rightfully so do to the recent loss. The season was a failure but that doesn’t mean he is a failure.

[@BedStuyDOD62]

Speaking facts💯🔥

[@zeus4885]

But it was a failure. You’re the number 1 seed with the best record in the NBA with title aspirations, the odds on title favorites and you lose in the first round to the 8 seed in 5 games. Yes the season was a failure. That doesn’t mean Giannis is a failure but the season definitely was.

[@DJ71867]

You ask me the same thing last year, Eric.

[@cookiemonster64]

A month later I still can't believe this guy said there is no failure in sports lol

[@benjaminhertzog5951]

Bars spittin

[@mdcampbe]

The original edit I saw on his answer gutted it. This was great…but the first edit I heard (can’t remember where) just flat out lacked integrity. Which is why it’s so hard to trust what passes for news now.

[@jovanr614]

Very articulate 👍🏽👏🏽

[@itssnoopy333]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rohandunbar2072]

Being the #1 seed in the eastern conference it's embarrassing to loose to the #8 seeded team yes this NBA season is a failure for Giannis and the Bucks

[@SPLIFFSNWEALTHMEDIA]

Of course you would have this view. Figures. The mission was to win a 🏆..he failed. And I have mad love and respect for Giannis. He didn't run to another guy's city to win. I bet you respect those actions. MJ told the world he failed...that is why he succeeded. This sensitive emotional mentality is why we are failing as a country. Take that pain like a man..own it and come back stronger. Exactly why MJ is the true G.O.A T. no matter what the media clowns try to insinuate. Respectfully. Giannis is still a better champion than the guy who ran from the smoke. He was livid at losing..in his heart he knows he failed but I do believe he will return even stronger New media...lmao...big joke..

[@jamesadams7126]

People fail in life it’s fine stop giving people who lose passes it’s a failed season number 1 seed for no reason jimmy gave them that work

[@vice8063]

🔥

[@coachb7973]

I'll be waiting for the analysis of Aaron Rogers's year when he fails in New York. I guarantee it won't be the same.

[@trollhunter6934]

It shows that some "reporters" have no clue what they're actually reporting on

[@word1one]

THIS!

[@caper087]

No acho! No…. My kids are in elementary and they aren’t allowed to fail them? If there not up to speed to grade 3 then they should fail grade 2.. they say it hurts there feelings… we’ll it should, it should hurt there feelings and they should use that feeling to thrive, stop it man you should know better as an athlete 🤦‍♂️

[@CharlieXFBA]

Giannis is correct. I just know that if certain other players said this, they'd be crucified.

[@da11king]

Giannis is not a failure, but this season was. #1 seed and Vegas favorite to win championship vs a play in team that barely made it to the playoffs ,but yet got smacked 4-1???! That's failure!!

[@ipleedafif8033]

Did the reporter not watch the movie Rise?

[@davesondave101]

Nija no dey carry last

[@AverageXboxGamer]

Achy I’ve always respected your view but I can’t ride with this one. It was a failure. The reporter didn’t ask was his career a failure… he asked was the season a failure. And when you’re the team that’s projected to go all the way and loose in the 1st rd to a play in team…. That’s a failure.

[@fuzzypeach229]

His paychecks disagree with you!

[@soldierbreed]

I got to be honest. I disagree with Giannis. The issue should be the connotation that failure is inherently bad. Its not failure is a step to success its okay to fail..if your goal was to get a promotion and you didn't you fail to get that promotion but that doesn't mean you won't or that there weren't not other things you did. One should not hide from failure. One should not be scared of failyre

[@MichaelHayes-l5j]

If you never played as an real athlete you won't understand.

[@ThinkEagle7]

The guy was injured in game 1.

[@dwannthomas9543]

I disagree. Everyone can't win, and everyone can't reach the pinnacle of success each time. Yiu may have made progress but if your progress doesnt match the expectations set before-hand, it was a failure. Their goal was to win a championship this year...not make the 1st rd. To the guy who may be traded to IMPROVE the team next year. The traded player would view it as a failure. He wanted to win with the Bucks

[@ojoj5194]

if was kd u would blast him foh acho

[@bpraise517]

Get back on the SHOW ACHO

[@lilperry35]

Man if lebron or KD said this… and lebron did say this before… y’all would be bashing him. So I’m not hearing it. I like the message I understand him but this season was 100% a failure. Learn from it and move on. Don’t act like it didn’t happen

[@georgetheturthurts]

Is answer is not amazing stop comparing your self to mj he didn't ask Mike the question he as u just say yes or no

[@kidocorn1524]

But he needs to give an example to help him understand.

[@AverageXboxGamer]

The comparison to MJ is foolish. MJ was never in a position to lose to a 8 seed😂 and if he somehow did… he would call the season a failure himself.

[@georgetheturthurts]

@Keith Simpson what are talking about I said name dropping do u know what that mean???

[@AverageXboxGamer]

@@georgetheturthurts read my comment and you will see I’m agreeing with you

[@Valentino4909]

@George Henderson: SHUT UP and go stand in the corner until I tell you to stop. His answer made you realize how inadequate you are at life huh? You not mad at him. You’re disappointed in yourself. Now, get to that corner and do some self reflection son.

[@jml5100]

The bucks' goal was to win the championship. They didn't. They failed to win the championship. I understand the guy is literally going through the grieving process after all the work he put in just to fail to even make it out of the first round and lose to the 8 seed, but giannis is totally wrong. "You don't always succeed." That is correct. And what's the opposite of success? Failure. The bucks failed. They were the top seed, had the most wins, had the best player in the league, and couldn't defeat a play-in opponent. In fact, it was a 4-1 series loss. Sure you can still learn from your failures, but that doesn't make them not failures. If you keep working hard year after after and fail to win the championship time after time, but eventually get there one year, then those failures may have led to one year of success, but they are still failures. You're goal in 1971 is not to win the championship in 2021. You can learn from a car wreck, but it's still a failure. Acho is just a dumb dude who wants to sound smart.

[@tryingtochangemyways5074]

It was definitely a failure for him

[@nikolayjerev6138]

Those are a bit of nonsense.

[@davidbrownburner7170]

Acho I Love You bro but you a hypocrite from for talking about Giannis bruh. Don't Let those Big networks make you forget that you are from the Great state of Texas fam. You are a fan too but you are more then that brother; remember Marcel, They Love you while the fire hot but when it's cold we will be here and ready to follow no matter what, you know us regular folk. 🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@FGVFSS8409]

It's 100% a failure. You play to be crowned NBA champs? Unless your just playing for money?

[@zzxmookysxzz4103]

Season was a failure no matter how you want to paint it.