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“There’s no time off for you!” - Giannis Antetokounmpo on Jrue Holiday making the All-Star game

Giannis Antetokounmpo is excited to play alongside Jrue Holiday for the first time in an All-Star Game.
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“There’s no time off for you!” - Giannis Antetokounmpo on Jrue Holiday making the All-Star game
“There’s no time off for you!” - Giannis Antetokounmpo on Jrue Holiday making the All-Star game

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For Giannis Antetokounmpo, there was no doubt in his mind that his Milwaukee Bucks teammate Jrue Holiday would be an All-Star this year.

And true enough, Jrue Holiday was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves, giving the Bucks two representatives in the much-anticipated event in Salt Lake City.

No rest for the point guard

As odd as it may sound, Antetokounmpo disclosed that Holiday was not keen on strutting his wares in the gathering of the league's brightest stars.

"I had a conversation with him. He was saying that he'd rather just take some time off. I'm like, "nope. I'll see you in Utah my friend. You're gonna be right there with me grinding", said Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo told Holiday that taking a break was not an option.

"You know, "There's no time off for you. Everybody can go to tropical islands and soak their feet in the ocean. We're going to be right there in Utah"," Antetokounmpo said.

For Giannis, Holiday deserves a spot in the All-Star Game, noting how the 6-foot-5 guard has been playing well for the Bucks this season. Halfway through the season, Holiday is averaging 19.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 7.1 assists, helping the Bucks to a 36-17 start.

Well deserved

The Bucks are at the top spot in the Central Division and are just one game behind the Eastern Conference leaders Boston Celtics.

"I knew that Jrue's going to be an All-Star this year. I believed it," said Antetokounmpo, who was named captain of the East All-Star.

Giannis is set for his seventh All-Star Game, while Jrue is appearing in the All-Star Game for the second time. It will be the first time that two Milwaukee stalwarts will be playing together in the much-awaited extravaganza.

Antetokounmpo is extremely excited to play alongside Holiday in the All-Star Game.

"So I'm very happy for him. I'm excited to have….you know..be a part of this journey with him for the first time. I hope we both can do a great job to represent our families, now the organization and the city of Milwaukee," the two-time MVP said.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.