Giannis Antetokounmpo is receiving some headlines this weekend as probably one of the most notable stars there. There are definitely eyes on him especially in Los Angeles. It feels like people are watching every move including us. Giannis talked with some media on Friday and mentioned that he would like to work with Kobe Bryant this summer. Some took it as ‘Oh here we go, Giannis is on his way out of Milwaukee.’ But you should take it as Giannis is ready to open himself up to more learning than just what the Bucks can provide him. That’s a very good thing. And it’s actually a shift from Giannis has said in the past about training with members not on the Bucks staff.

Giannis wants to pick Kobe's brain. pic.twitter.com/oHYzn2QvDM

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 16, 2018

The Ringer probably already wrote about how this is a sign Giannis is leaving, but I can assure it’s not that. Giannis wants to learn from the greats. Milwaukee has some greats, but they do not have a player like Kobe. To find out what he knows about the game and the killer instinct is important. Kobe is an asshole, but he’s an asshole whose won a shit ton of things in his career. There are worse people in this world that Giannis can align himself with, and honestly, it shows Giannis is open to outside teaching. Let’s not forget Dirk’s shooting coach wanted to teach Giannis, but the Greek Freak rejected him. Maybe, that’s something we’ll see on the table.

Don’t worry about Giannis leaving Milwaukee. That’s something we, as Milwaukeeans, have to concern ourselves with him much less going forward. We have a Chicken Little brain about the sky is falling all the fucking time, and sometimes, we actually need to act confident in ourselves and our city.

Charlie.