Giannis Antetokounmpo knew Wednesday would be an awkward day for him. His former coach, Jason Kidd, leaked out their conversation to the media, and people wrote headlines off it. None painted Giannis in a bad light, but it drew some concerns from Bucks fans that he may disengage without Kidd. Giannis stepped out to talk with the media and delivered a home run. There were so many great quotes in there from Giannis about loyalty and how much he truly cares about other people. No matter what happens with Antetokounmpo, we should always admire his loyalty.

Listened back to the audio and Giannis didn't explicitly say he felt "uncomfortable" but he did say, "As a person, I like to keep my conversations private." Some discomfort there, but not explicitly stated as I put in my previous tweet. https://t.co/Wqch6HMOAN

— Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) January 24, 2018

Last thing I expected was for Giannis to name-drop @cf_gardner today, but here we are. pic.twitter.com/xqganDH9tG

— Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) January 24, 2018

It’s hard to remember a player like Giannis for the Bucks in the history of the franchise. He does and says all the right things which is so uncommon for a guy at his age. The fierce loyalty that he shows with players, coaches is something that isn’t very 2018. The me culture overrun sports and pop culture, yet, Giannis is breaking the mold for the better.

I don’t buy into the narrative that Giannis will leave at some point in his career. People seem to forget that international players tend to stay put once they’re in the NBA if they’re elite. The only one who moved during his prime was Pau Gasol but Memphis traded him at the time to Los Angeles. If he were to bounce, people would look back at these loyalty comments, but in reality, it’s not something folks should use in an alternative way. Let each situation breathe on its own. The takeaway should be he handled it like a professional whose been playing for 10 years, and Bucks fans are really lucky to have him represent the organization.

Who knows what Kidd is thinking with Giannis calling him out for talking about private things. He disobeyed a trust that these two had with each other, and you have to think this may effect Kidd when he looks for another job in the league. And if he does get one, may Giannis drop 50 on his ass.

Charlie.