Ask Giannis Antetokounmpo to reach 20,000 points in his career, and it is his routine, his coherence and his work ethics.
Antetokounmpo reached this important stage of 20,000 points Wednesday evening with a driving lay-up, en route for 32 points in a Bucks victory against the Mavericks.
Antetokounmpo is the sixth player to reach this milestone and the 52nd NBA player as a whole.
“I hope that many people see me and I represent people who may not have everything, may not be the most talented people, but they are disciplined and they present themselves every night to do the right thing,” said Antetokounmpo, after the match, Via the Associated Press. “Regardless of the result, they continue to come back and continue to be disciplined in their profession. I hope I can represent all these people …
“No matter what I feel – if I feel good, bad, if I get bored or I am excited,” said Antetokounmpo. “If I lost the match or won the match, it doesn’t matter. I will do what is necessary. I will do the job. I will not negotiate with myself.”
“It’s like Marmot Day,” said Bucks coach Doc Rivers. “He does it every day, the same thing. I think that sometimes we take it for granted. And we really shouldn’t.”
As Lillard noted after the match, Antetokounmpo reached this step with much less than 3 points than the other players in the modern era. It is more a return this way. Then for Antetokounmpo? Marking 30,000 points.
“Now it’s not one of my goals,” said Antetokounmpo. He added what he really hunted another ring or two.
