Quotes from Giannis Antetokounmpo

I've got to perfect my game. Keep working.

I've just got to keep working hard, try to get my team better. That's a goal of mine.

Tim Duncan did it. Dirk Nowitzki did it. I just want to be one of those guys... that stays for the city, play for the city for 20 years.

I hope to play in the NBA for many seasons, establish my position, and win titles.

I like hip-hop and rock music.

I am honored to be the first international player featured on the cover of 'NBA 2K19.'

A lot of people know who I am now. They want a little bit of me, a little bit of my time. But at the end of the day, I still have to remember who I am.

Losing someone you love is tough.

Just growing up and going through life and how tough life was for me and my family, I'm always going to stay humble.

Leading your family is a lot tougher than basketball.

I love Milwaukee! I'm going to be in Milwaukee 20 years! I'll be here so long, they'll be sick of me!

At first, when my agent told me, 'They want you to do an interview, a piece for '60 Minutes,' I was like, 'What is '60 Minutes?''

Even if I'll be an All Star or Rookie of The Year, I will always be humble Giannis.

Persistent in life? I think, yes, I am. I'm going to do something until I get it right.

I like Rice Krispie treats. I like Skittles and Snickers.

When I was young and I could dream a bit, I could see myself participating in the slam dunk contest. I've always wanted to experience that.

I like living in a smaller place, but I like being in big cities, too, like Athens.

Of course, I know by growing older, I'm going to become stronger, smarter, and know the game better.

I just stay home all the time. But the things I have learned outside of basketball is you got to take care of your body.

If you are going to do something, you have to do it for yourself, and that's what I try to do. I try to be authentic and try to be original, so that's what I try to be. A lot of people try to build big brands but have received bad advice, and they don't try to be authentic and real with themselves.

It's such a long season, and there's so many games, so many trips, you've got to build habits and be consistent with what you do.

Because my parents were illegal, they couldn't trust anybody. They were always nervous. A neighbor could be like, 'These people are making too much noise, their children are making too much noise,' and the cops could knock at our door and ask for our papers, and that's it. It's that simple. So you're always a little closed.

My dad was a soccer player. He didn't know anything about basketball - nothing.

I wanted to be a soccer player.