Pretty well put considering how frustrated and emotional he must feel at this moment. We ask to see the real side of athletes, and then complain when they show it to us. I love this from Giannis.
It’s not a failure because Giannis can celebrate on being the most protected superstar in sports history. 10/23 from the line In an elimination game and y’all just giving him flowers?? Good night
@@trelllmaoyessir You don't have to give the man flowers you just have to understand that these guys live and breathe the sport and feel the pain of these losses 1000x harder than any fan ever could. He knows he missed the free throws. He will probably never forget missing these free throws. Nobody will celebrate this performance from him even though he dropped 38 and 20 because of the expectations he's created for himself and the way he put himself in position to score even more. Losing is a failure in itself but labeling a period of time as long as an entire basketball season as a failure because of a bad 4 games is not productive or helpful. Great players and mature people in general learn from setbacks and see the brighter side of things. Giannis will be a happier person and a better player if he learns from 2022-23 and appreciates all the good things that happened, even if it ended terribly.
@@terronisaac2098 Clearly people are entitled to their own opinions and thoughts! Clearly you don’t get to tell people who they can believe is the best to them!
So what if your kids whom you expect to come home with strait As come home with all Ds you want them masquerading around saying there's no failure in exams only steps towards success? 🤣
I'm a knicks fan and this dude handled this frustrating situation like a boss and earned my maximum respect 🙏 as a human and a player. Great role model for the younger world.
@@brightBoss And yet his response shows why it's NOT a "yes or no question." It's because the definitions of "success" and "failure" are far too complex and nuanced to turn it into a black or white answer.
This is why I am a giannis fan, he was so incredibly happy to send every last penny he had from his first paycheck back home to his family. He’s just a good guy
What a great human being. Took him a second and he was aware that he’s got to be respectful. I’m a Raptors fan and hence was rooting for the Heat (for Lowry), but man I love Giannis. He’s the embodiment of a humble superstar. ❤❤❤
Not the same. Ai carried them to the finals! Not just the first round exit like Giannis. Kobe would def had replied it's s failure. Stop being delusional
@@joseavalencia6448 Kobe died and everyone writes about praising Kobe like a god. Funny go back to before Kobe died and tons of youtubers would call him a ball hog and a bad team player. He passed away and now all the youtubers are Kobe's best friend.
I'm not a Bucks fan, but moments like this have made me a Giannis fan. I've watched this interview dozens of times over the past month because this message applies to all facets of life. Success is a process. Not reaching your goals is part of being successful. Avoiding that process and taking the quick and easy path rarely leads to meaningful and sustained success. He's angry, disappointed, tired, injured, and incredibly agitated by this reporter's question which is little more than bait. So many complex emotions and feelings going on but Giannis is still able to provide a thoughtful answer without letting his emotions take over. That's incredible discipline for someone his age and it shows people that there is always a human side to sports. Too many people think athletes owe them something, so they treat them like circus monkeys that need to bend to their will. These are human beings doing a job by playing a game. There are more important things in life than your occupation. I love how Giannis gives this heartfelt answer while he's clearly frustrated but still has the presence of mind to respect the person asking the question. The apology at the end made me chuckle because it totally encapsulates who Giannis is as a person. We need more Giannis's in our society.
That reporter looking for a headline the fact that its the same dude that asked the SAME question last year is unbelievable. Extremely disrespectful. Fire that guy!
Russian Giannis? But in all actuality, the way Giannis speaks and answers questions really shows the difference between a positive and negative mindset. Giannis is such a positive person and that way of thinking is a championship mindset cause he doesn’t let negativity ruin anything! When ya can have positivity during unfortunate times, it’s a championship
What a badass answer. I love that Giannis even says the guy’s name as he’s answering the question. He was very personable about making it not personal. And he is correct- it’s the wrong question to ask.
I've always thought Giannis was a class act. His response and, more importantly, the way he responded to such a frustrating question prove he is indeed a class act!
Giannis is class personified. It should be your goal as a team to win the championship. But it's not a failure if you don't. It's a disappointment because things didn't happen they way you wanted to. Winning a ship requires consistency, staying injury free and alot of luck. All 3 don't always happen at the same time.
Here are 2 questions Eric could have asked instead: 1. With the recent playoffs losses to the Miami Heat in both 2020 and 2023, do you feel that there is something specific about their style of play or preparation that makes them a particularly challenging opponent for the Bucks, and how do you plan to adjust and prepare for potential matchups with them in the future? 2. With your impressive performances in both the 2021 and 2023 seasons, where you were the MVP runner-up in both years to Jokic, how do you stay motivated and focused on continuing to improve and elevate your game, and what specific areas are you working on to take your skills to the next level?
@@cybercrasherstvOnly reason I believe it’s AI is cuz you normally don’t see people in the yt comments section write so eloquently. If it wasn’t AI then hats off but like I said, you don’t see this everyday.
Amazing response and a lesson for us all. Look how hardships in our lives come to give their fruits eventually. Giannis would never come to realise all the above if he hadn’t been through tough times. The bet is to “use” all this experiences from hardships to grow. They say if you put an egg, a spaghetti and coffee beans to boiling water you get different effects from the same environment. Egg gets tougher Spaghetti softer And coffee brings out all its aroma. Lessons.
He has me watching the NBA again. Such a thoughtful player. He has such an amazing perspective about playing a game. Also hes really good at playing that game. Can't help but respect him.
This is what makes people achieve greatness because they know what it takes to achieve it. They resonate with hard work and sacrifice so no loss is for nothing. Giannis clearly illustrated that and from one successful person on to the next who’s on his way I got that message completely. Every L in the trenches wasn’t a failure because it prepared me for the fight today 👍🏽💪🏽. These 2 minutes and 4 seconds will be played and reminisced/studied over for years by generations to come.
You know, he says it's the wrong question; but in all honesty, I'm glad this man asked him this question as his answer is something everyone in the world of Sports needed to hear.
People are too pissy about a normal question. This wasn't them losing in the finals, or losing to Boston again in a ECF. They lost on the FIRST ROUND. And not only lost, they were STOMPED by the Eight Seed, being the FIRST SEED AND TITLE FAVORITE. Failures and Accomplishments are defined by our expectations. Do y'all mean to say they didn't have expectations to get past the first round? Cuz that looks like a team that is a no-factor on the playoffs.
I honestly don't think it was a bad question... But it was just bad timing. Of course Gianni's was a little bit emotional because they lost in the first round to an 8th seeded team after they literally had the best record in the regular season, but it's not like the question is irrational or illogical. It would be different if they lost in the finals or conference finals but given all of the context, I see why the reporter asked.
I mean if they lost in the finals that would be a failure he’s at the point where every season is title or bust and the way he went out I think as of right now in my opinion he can’t be considered the best player in the world at the moment
They lost to a play-in team that fault to get 8th see, without two of its best players, one being Victor, and they beat the best record team in nba season. It was a great question. This is just a better response.
What I take out of it is Giannis legit wants to be a Bucks lifer (much like how Dirk was a Mavs lifer) and he's comfy knowing his title window is still good since the last one he won. Other than that the question was guaranteed to elicit a very emotional response.
I’m a diehard Celtics fan but I can’t help but love Giannis off the court. A game is a game, he’s really the best leader. Such a class act, and if my team wasn’t a rival of theirs I would wish him success every year
Great response especially after a tough loss. Great example for the rest of the league and to every young player out there! Steps to success include falling down but getting back up.
This is really fascinating. On a personal level, my respect for Giannis and his intellect just tripled. On a basketball level though, I think you have to recognize that although he invoked MJ in his answer. MJ would never have given this answer. Neither would Kobe have or anyone else with the "killer" mentality. But I love Giannis' mindset here as a model for the majority of us, athletes and non-athletes. It's a much healthier way to approach life.
Giannis' answer is completely right in the "spirit" of the question. But he said "some days you will be successful, aome days you will not". So actually (pushes glasses up like anime protagonist) 🤓🤓🤓 Failure is the lack of success, or the opposite of it.
If Jordan wouldn’t have loss those beginning years it might’ve never fueled him to become the player he became. I’m one of the ppl who believes nothing is failure, it’s always did u learn? Did u grow? Life is precious and our greatest teacher.
Respect to Giannis on maintaining his stance, coolness and humility. And for defining success and failure to success in just 2 minutes. Learn that kiddos.
It is definitely a failure, when Jordan's bulls team was 1st in the conference, they won it every time. Its a failure to lose in the 1st round and be eliminated 4-1, embarrassing actually. You didn't live up to your record, you don't get many chances to win a title. He is just mad that he thought it was going to be easy
