Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke about everything Damian Lillard brings to the team in an interview with “Andscape“.
Lillard made his debut in a Milwaukee Bucks jersey the previous night in a 108-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Greek international spent only 15 minutes on the court, leading his team with 16 points. Damian Lillard scored 14 points, but he struggled with his shooting, making only three of his ten field goal attempts. Anthony Davis led the way for the Lakers with 16 points.
He’s among the 75 greatest players in NBA history. A member of the league’s starting five, an All-Star. He’s a threat when shooting even from half court. Having a player like him on the court with you is something incredible. You can walk down the street at night next to him and feel like a tough guy.
He’s that good. It’s truly a blessing to play with a basketball player who has the same approach to the game as you. He’s a basketball killer. People talk only about basketball, but it’s not just about the game,” Giannis Antetokounmpo said. He continued on the topic of loyalty to one team:
“At the end of the day, winning always comes before loyalty. We get criticized for that. I’m a winner, and I want to win. I also want the entire club organization to be at that level because there’s no reason to feel comfortable with just one title. What, were we supposed to wait 15 years for another NBA trophy? No chance.”