Giannis Antetokounmpo is as beloved a superstar as exists in the NBA. Milwaukee Bucks fans adore him, but they also know he doesn't mind stirring the pot and applying leverage on the front office every year. With his extension eligibility kicking in next offseason, coming off what felt like the most intense summer of trade gossip yet, it would be nice if he could calm the waters a little, or at least not give national media outlets anything to stoke the fire.
His media day comments did exactly the opposite. Although the sentiment wasn't new, it left many listeners exasperated.