However, during postgame interviews, Giannis said it wasn’t about taking over the NBA. Antetokounmpo told reporters, “It’s not about the matchup, me going against LeBron. It’s about our team playing well, playing good basketball, and going against the Lakers.”
The Bucks also posted a video to Twitter where he says, “I wasn’t the number 1 pick. AD was. LeBron was. I wasn’t supposed to be here. I’m just happy that I’m here, going through the process, and I always want to be better.”
"I wasn't the #1 pick. AD was. Lebron was. I wasn't supposed to be here. I'm just happy that I'm here, going through the process and I always want to be better." pic.twitter.com/1dUvn5i1yr
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 20, 2019