Giannis: “My immediate plans are to go for pizza with my son, I don’t think about the ranking”

Giannis explained in detail:

For the Mavericks doubles team“They give a lot of help and build a wall, not just for me but for everyone who posted them. They were very disciplined. Against this team we had to chase offensive rebounds, run more, move the ball better.”

Because what made the Mavericks’ defense more effective?“The game was played early and I didn’t get enough sleep. No, okay. Sometimes you see doubles teams that aren’t disciplined or come up dynamic. But Dallas kept coming, either scoring or passing. They did the same thing to Middleton: it they didn’t care who had the ball, they wanted us to be uncomfortable

Still, we had a chance to win, but we didn’t shoot and we made mistakes. It is not possible to enter such a position. Of course we know we can come back to every game, but it’s not possible to constantly get into that position where we’re 8-9 points behind and chasing the score. “But the Mavericks were very disciplined.”

For showing off Doncic and defending the Bucks on him“I think we did a good job. He’s just very talented. He’ll make the right pass, he’ll make good decisions. Sometimes you do everything right and still someone will have a good night. He’s one of the most talented players in of the “But also from the best that have appeared so far. He will have good nights. We’re just trying to limit him and make it difficult for him, but he played well.”

For the position the Bucks hope to fill and what he thinks he’s doing“I honestly don’t know what position we have. I don’t care about our position. Of course I want to have as many Game 7s at home as possible. But in the end it doesn’t matter where we end up. We have to beat.” I know we have 4-5 games left and we need to build good habits, stay healthy and go into the playoffs ready to fight and get to the end

“Right now I’m going to see my kids tomorrow, maybe take my son to Chicago for pizza and get ready for my next fight hoping to beat the cops.”

Whether his rationale for the ranking has changed after last year’s title“When you’re number 1, everyone says ‘the best team in the NBA’.” I’ve experienced that. Does not matter. The first two years with Budenholzer we finished first and didn’t win the title. Our position doesn’t matter, you just want to be ready

Last year we played Miami in the first round, Brooklyn in the second round, the Hawks in the third round, the Suns in their final. We beat good teams. We shouldn’t think that in 1st place we will meet 8th place and have an easy task. I prefer to play against the most difficult team in the first round. The same in the second round. When you compete against strong teams, you are more competitive. So I don’t care about our position except that my teammates are fine and we’re enjoying the game. If we’re doing well, I know we’re going to do well.”

How he and Doncis feel about the representation of foreigners in the NBA and the level of international players in the league“We just followed in the footsteps of Nowitzki, Ginobili, Parker, Pau Gasol, Drazen Petrovic, Tony Kukoc. They showed us the way. That’s why we see Jokic, Samponis, Doncic, Ebod. We show that it’s possible, to play here.” and being the best player on a team, I hope we continue like this and pave the way for the rest, because I think if we go, we think 40-50% of the league will be foreigners.

Of course I’m proud of that. I wouldn’t be here if I hadn’t seen Olaywon and Nowitzki. See Gasol and Parker in the finale. I know there are children in Greece, Slovenia, Africa who are watching us. We have to set an example for the next ones”.

About how his hand is“I’m fine. As long as I can play with my son, I’m fine. I just have to watch it and be ready for Chicago. But I have to be very careful because they play hard with me. But my hand won’t take me keep from playing and enjoy the game”