Giannis Antetokounmpo don admit say im perception of Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra change sharp-sharp afta e join di franchise, e describe am say e dey supportive, caring and honest, no be di tougher person wey e bin dey see from di opposing side before.
"I tink say e be great coach. Di small-small interactions wey I don wit am, e be amazing human being. I dey excited to play for am," Antetokounmpo tok for Thanalysis Show, wey im brother Thanasis dey host, through HoopsHype.
Di two-time NBA MVP explain say Spoelstra bin look very different when Antetokounmpo bin dey wear Milwaukee Bucks jersey. "I bin get very different perception of am while I dey for di oda team. I feel say e bin too militant and too tough and e be like borderline asshole and e dey push im players," e tok.
Miami acquire di 31-year-old forward from di Bucks for July 6 inside trade wey send Tyler Herro, Bobby Portis, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, Kel'el Ware, di No. 13 pick for di 2026 NBA Draft plus extra future draft capital go Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo average 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists for 36 games for Milwaukee during di 2025-26 regular season, e shoot 62.4% from di field, and e don average 24.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and five assists across 895 regular-season NBA games.
Di Greek-Nigerian star dey join Heat roster wey dem build around Bam Adebayo, with Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr. among di new additions or players wey dey come back afta Miami finish 2025-26 at 43-39 and lose to Charlotte for di play-in tournament.
