“When you focus on the past, that’s your ego.” Giannis Antetokounmpo Life Lessons

Giannis Antetokounmpo responds to a question on his NBA Finals Game 4 block on Deandre Ayton with a gem of a life lesson:

When you focus on the past, that's your ego.
When I focus on the future, it's my pride.
I try to focus in the moment, in the present, and that's humility. That's being humble.

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[PaleBlueDott]

When a guy like Giannis speaks, we should listen. This man has learned so much from life, he carries a lot of wisdom with him.

[damienlee]

Past is Ego
Future is Pride
Present is Humility

Interesting take, and makes some sense

[admassv]

Look at Giannis man, so inspirational!!!

[BroEdwardC]

No athlete speaks like Giannis. A 2*time MVP and more... still keeping his head down. World -class of an athlete that is very very very rare in all of sports.

[mstenson]

Really doesn’t surprise me Giannis said something so wise, he is Greek after all.

[slashertv]

To be honnest few years ago I didn’t liked him and tought he was overrated but now I see he is a beast and so humble at the same time he deserves to get his ring

[amargogoi]

Didn't expect such great life lesson from Giannis.. no body explained ego better than he did🙏 I will always remember this lesson for my life. Guys like him are motivators and hope givers. That's a great coach talking right there

[ΓιαννηςΜανιατης-ισ]

Thousands of years ago, the ancient Greeks used to say: "Whoever is not Greek is a barbarian" No. They were not racists. They meant barbaric either the one who knew nothing of Greek education or the one who did not want to follow the values, principles, or virtues that the philosophers taught then. So a Greek could very well be a barbarian and a foreigner could be a Greek. Giannis is an African who was born and raised in Greece and went to a Greek school. What he learned there but mainly what life itself taught him makes him more Greek than all of us Greeks. after that I do not care how many points he will put and how many more incredible things he will do in the NBA. He is already the champion of our heart and he makes us all proud. Nevertheless, eleven million Greeks shout: "let s go bucks"

[christopherr.]

When I think of how I thought at 26 and listen to that wow he is so ahead in the game of life

[themailingmelon]

Now the champ. In the present. That's humility.

[Dyzaaaa]

I haven’t been a bucks fan till 2017 because when my grandpa told me who giannis is I watch his highlights and he is super good and thats why I’m a bucks fan and I got good in basketball thank you giannis

[camdenmurphy]

Look at akumpo man, so inspirational.

[theunboxinggod]

This guy never go to college, never focused on high school academics, but still has more knowledge and maturity than most of the people in the world

[georgez]

Gianni we need more people like you in Greece. Too much ego and pride and selfishness in this country bro, too much reference to history and what Greece has been in the past (which is surely great, won't debate that) but not interested in how to work hard and make this country great again. Wish you the best, υγεία αδερφέ και όλα τα άλλα θα έρθουν.

[LG-rjqv]

Geez! Apart from being a rare talent, an accomplished athlete and a great team-player, he also has brains, emotional intelligence and to top it off, never stops working to improve himself! Who does that nowadays? And he's just 26! So proud of him!

[Skip-Kilat]

jezus! i guarantee you, if giannis wins a championship, whether this year or in the future, this interview is going to be immortalized forever.

[antalya]

Giannis you are not only good in basketball but as well as in your philosophy. A real Greek. God bless you

[taze]

Wow, wise beyond his years. A glimpse into his mindset.

[DragoonRyRs]

Fav player by far, he's making the nba fun to watch again

[Luke-pdxj]

Giannis deserved this ring. I hope he gets many many more.