NBA news: As part of his preparation for the upcoming FIBA World Cup tournament in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been in China leading his own basketball camp for young NBA hopefuls. On Friday, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar shared a video of himself delivering another inspiring speech to the next generation of basketball players. In his message, Giannis revealed what he believes sets the likes of LeBron James apart from all the rest.
NBA News: Giannis Antetokounmpo Highlights Importance of Strengthening
In another passionate speech, Antetokounmpo pointed out the significance of working behind the scenes in order to reach your full potential. Specifically, Giannis spoke about working out in the weight room:
“In order for you to perform, you have to be able to build your body here,” Giannis said. “Because if you’re not strong here, you’re not able to be on the court. This is even more important than being on the court.”
It was at this point that the Bucks star revealed how the likes of LeBron James — and a few other all-time greats — work so tirelessly in the gym in order to bring out the best versions of themselves on the basketball court:
“If you see the greatest players of all time, what everybody had in common, they were strong, they were healthy, and they took the weight room serious. Kobe, Jordan, Shaq, LeBron — you have to take this serious.”
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— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) August 4, 2023
You can be sure that Giannis is part of that group of elite individuals who go all out in the weight room.
NBA News: Giannis Antetokounmpo Does Not Mess Around in Weight Room
Giannis’ rise in the NBA is well documented. The development of his body from being a scrawny kid to one of the most physically imposing figures in the league is also something we all witnessed transpire right before our eyes. This did not come by sheer luck.
Apart from being a generational talent, Giannis Antetokounmpo is also one of the hardest workers in the NBA. When it comes to working out in the weight room, the Bucks talisman does not mess around. You can easily determine how serious he is about this aspect of his game when he spoke about it above — and you can literally see it in his body of work.
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