Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has seemingly chosen the Michael Jordan route in practice to encourage his fellow teammates. The two time MVP was not holding back in a video clip released on Monday by the Bucks where he was mic'd up during practice.
Antetokounmpo got into it after driving the ball at the rim against Kyle Kuzume and Jericho Sims. The duo got a stop against him and quickly defended their play, suggesting it was not a foul.
Antetokounmpo said he never called it one, not like Kuzma and Sims, who would have wanted the whistle if it were the other way around.
"I was all ball, I didn't say foul," Antetokounmpo said. "I know, I didn't say it was foul. You [Kuzma] say it's foul, you [Sims] say it's foul. I never say it's foul. Can't be a tough guy and whine at the same time."
Giannis Antetokounmpo also trash-talked Bobby Portis in a very competitive session. Antetokounmpo is not known for being very vocal, or at least, it has not been seen in public like this.
However, in a scenario like this, he would be required to support his teammates like Michael Jordan did in the past. Now, Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who was part of the Bulls' dynasty, said the practice sessions with Jordan were more intense than games, while coach Phil Jackson revealed that the practices were a "war."
Antetokounmpo seemingly pushed everyone to the limit, demanding them to perfect their actions and keep the physicality levels up.