On February 20, Beijing time, Bucks star Antetokounmpo was interviewed by Greek media during the All-Star Weekend and responded to some hot topics, including trades. He said he would never apply for a deal.

Greek reporters used the Doncic trade as an example to joke what would happen if he was traded to Detroit. He reacted exaggeratedly, shouting a long "no-" and then laughing, "At least Luka (Doncic) went to Los Angeles from Dallas, why did you send me to Detroit?" However, he quickly added in a serious manner: "The NBA is business, and if I get traded, I'll notify my family and do my job." ”

When asked if he would send a message to the team's general manager asking to be traded, he reiterated his desire to stay with the Bucks. "I don't think I'll ever send a message (to be traded), I'm not that kind of person, they have to chase me away."

He also confirmed that he will represent Greece at the 2025 European Basketball Championship. "If I was healthy, I would have competed," he said. I think we could have won a medal at the European Championships two years ago, but we met Germany twice and Germany is a great team. We're going to do our best, Coach Spanoulis is going to put together a good team and we're going to put in the effort. The coach pushed me out of my comfort zone, he always kept me on my toes and he influenced the way I approached the game. My goal is to make progress every year, just like we did when we beat Croatia with mid-range shots. ”

Giannis also talked about his role as the flag bearer for the Greek national team at the Paris Olympics and how he met his mother while on the boat.

"What are the odds for a child born in Sepolia to Nigerian illegal immigrant parents to be the flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games? Maybe only 0.000001%, right? I swear to you, I didn't know my mother was there, and somehow she managed to get to the bank of the river, and then made a noise that I could hear everywhere, and suddenly I saw her. I was like, hey, Mom! ”

So far this season, Brother Alphabet has played in 41 games, averaging 31.8 points, 12.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, and the Bucks are 29-24, temporarily ranking fifth in the East.