Giannis Antetokounmpo explains the reason behind signing supermax with Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo explained the reason behind signing supermax extension with Milwaukee Bucks, saying he appreciated the love the city of Milwaukee has shown him ever since his arrival as an 18-year-old rookie from Greece. And the reigning two-time MVP decided to show his loyalty to the place where he's spent his entire NBA career. Antetokounmpo could have become a free agent at the end of the upcoming season if he hadn't agreed to the deal, reportedly a five-year extension worth $228 million. Plenty of NBA teams were arranging their financial plans with the hope the 6-foot-11 "Greek Freak'' would become available. "It's the place I want to be,'' Antetokounmpo said Wednesday, one day after signing a supermax extension with the Bucks. "It's the place I want to raise my kids. I feel good here. My family feels good here, so I'm good.' "I'm a man of my word. This is big. This is big. Being on a team that trusted me, believed in me, took care of me, took care of my family. I always want to give back and I've been trying to give back since day one, since I've been here. I've got more to give.' "It's tough because at the end of the day, nowhere you go, nowhere you are is a guarantee to win a championship. But I know who I am and I know that I'm a man of my words. It might take me 10 years, I might never win a championship or I might win five. Whatever the case may be, I know who I am, I know what I believe and I know that I stuck with the people who believed in me.'' Source- SPORTSNET

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