Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks responds bluntly to a post-game query, saying, “There’s no failure in sports.”

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo from the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday night.

When questioned about whether he thought the season was a “failure” during the postgame press conference, Antetokounmpo provided a startlingly honest response.

“I believe you asked me the same question the previous year. Do you receive a raise each year? Not at all, correct? So you’re a failure every year that you work? Is it true or false? No. Every year, you put in work to achieve a certain objective, which could be taking care of your parents, getting a promotion, or being able to support your family by giving them a place to live. You work toward a goal. It’s not a loss. It’s a series of steps towards success “…

“Michael Jordan spent 15 years playing. six titles were won. Was the previous nine years a failure? Indeed, so why do you ask me that? It’s not the right question.