5 Months After Giannis Antetokounmpo?s Viral ?Failure? Interview, Bucks? Star Khris Middleton Gives His Two Cents

The Milwaukee Bucks had one of their greatest seasons last year. The team finished with the best team record in the Eastern Conference heading into the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Bucks were absolutely torpedoed in the first round at the hands of the Miami Heat. Which in turn led to the viral Giannis Antetokounmpo interview.

Numerous players and analysts both agreed and disagreed with his stance. But The Greek Freak certainly does not have to worry about his All-Star teammate, Khris Middleton having his back with his stance.

Khris Middleton backs up Giannis Antetokounmpo’s perspective

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks were handed an early playoff exit at the hands of Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Injuries caused the Bucks to never be at full force and the Heat made the most of it.

After their elimination, Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked in an interview if he saw this season as a failure. While the seven-foot forward may have lost his patience and temper a bit, he still kept his cool and gave a pragmatic answer.

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Recently, Antetokounmpo?s All-Star teammate Khris Middleton made an appearance on JJ Redick?s Old Man And The Three podcast. That is where he gave his views on whether he agreed with Giannis? take or not.

Middleton said, ?I don?t remember exactly what Giannis said but I kind of remember the gist of it. You know, I agree. That?s his perspective, that?s how he thinks of it. As far as my career, I think, I look it?s fair is when you just don?t try.?

?I think you can?t only look at success as if you win. I mean, that?s everybody. So, everybody expects to win or wants to win but everybody is not going to win. Especially, every year, every game, every night, whatever. So, my thing is if you’re not trying, you’re failing. You’re not even giving yourself a chance.”

Antetokounmpo did make a strong case

Five months ago, Giannis Antetokounmpo lost his cool during a post-game interview after their playoff elimination to the Miami Heat. However, what he said did have some merit to it and Middleton agreed to that.

In the league, the majority believes in the notion that if you?re not winning a championship, it is a bust. While many may feel that way, the Bucks still had one of the best seasons they?ve had so far.

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And given how it will only build up for their upcoming season, it should not necessarily be perceived as a failure. One can never know, the Bucks might as well go on to win it all this upcoming season.?

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