Giannis sings the praise of a teammate who has been an inspiration to the Bucks
NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has said he is inspired by the performances of teammate Gary Trent Jr.
Trent Jr. was signed at the start of the season by the Toronto Raptors as the new designated shooter of the team and he is very much fulfilling that role.
Against the Spurs, the 25-year-old shooting guard went five out of five on the field, four out of four from the three-point line.
People saw how brilliant and efficient he can be but for Antetokounmpo, it is what he does when the cameras are out that stands out.
Bucks courtside reporter Melanie Ricks caught up with the Greek Freak after the game and was asked about the impact made by his sweet shooting teammate.
“Giannis spoke about GT’s work ethic, saying it’s not about what he saw from him tonight; it’s what he saw from GT on his day off and the work he consistently has put in all season,” Ricks wrote on X.
Giannis himself was also sensational in the game and his passing game became useful as Trent Jr. along with AJ Green and Brook Lopez made sure to pay his effort on the dimes.
Antetokounmpo finished the game with 25 points, 16 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Before Antetokounmpo’s praise, his coach Doc Rivers raved about him but this time, about the facet of his game that is hardly seen on the stat sheet.
“You know, it’s funny, there are certain stats that just always carry,” Rivers said after his team’s 19-point comeback win against the Indiana Pacers before the end of 2024.
You know, rebounds, if you get rebounds, you always are a good rebound. If you’re a guy to get deflections, you’re always a guy to get deflections, and I bet he had his hands on 10 balls today,” Rivers said post-game.
