Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke with the media after his practice on Monday afternoon. Giannis spoke for nearly 10 minutes on Kobe Bryant with the media. Giannis is a private person and doesn’t like to share that much. For him to talk for nearly 10 minutes and answer every question shows you how much of a professional this guy is for the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis probably did not want to handle all the questions about a guy he loved so much. But he did because that’s what the leader of a team would do. That’s what Kobe would have done if a situation like this arose in his era. Here’s the full version if you missed it.

"Yesterday was a horrible day. For basketball, for everybody…I send my deepest condolences to Vanessa and the kids." pic.twitter.com/aqELqvyhew

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 27, 2020

Giannis wears his emotions on his sleeve on the basketball court. You know when he’s happy. You know when he’s pissed off. You know a lot of other emotions too. But you don’t see him sad often. Antetokounmpo doesn’t want to show us that side often. That’s perfectly okay. That is his choice. But it speaks to his character that he talked at length about Bryant.

Tonight will not be an easy game for him, but I can imagine that Giannis will find a way to have a great night with Kobe looking down from above.

Charlie.