I'm just trying to be the best basketball player I can be, you know, move the ball.

Leading your family is a lot tougher than basketball.

My favorite movie is 'Coming to America' by Eddie Murphy.

Milwaukee is a small-market team, but I love it.

You always fight with your brothers.

I can see the love from people in Milwaukee. I can see that the city wants me to be there for a long time.

I was selling stuff probably since I could remember, like 6 or 7 years old. I was always out there helping my mom and dad sell watches, glasses, CDs, DVDs, stuff like that. Whatever we could put our hands on. I did it until I was around 17. But I was just doing it because I had to. There was no other option.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

I'm going to do whatever it takes for me and my team to be successful.

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

Before I leave this earth, I'm going to help people have a better future.

What's the reason I'm playing basketball? I do it because I love it, I do it because of my family, and that's it. I don't do it because of the money. I don't do it because of the fame. I just do it because I love it, and I do it for my family because my family enjoys it.

I want to become one of the best players, so if you want to be one the best, you have to elevate all aspects of your game.

If I can't score, I do whatever I can to support my teammates.

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

You can just never forget where you came from.

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

It's my nature to be fearless.

I'm my own man.