{
  "id": 9137003,
  "title": "Former Milwaukee Bucks Player Admits He Wasn’t Too Impressed With Giannis Antetokounmpo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/former-milwaukee-bucks-player-admits-he-wasnt-too-impressed-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T12:00:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-milwaukee-bucks-player-admits-120054055.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent interview on the Ozbiljno Neozbiljni podcast, former Milwaukee Bucks center Miroslav Raduljica admitted that he was not particularly impressed with Giannis Antetokounmpo during the early days of his NBA career. Speaking about Antetokounmpo, Raduljica said he didn't see anything special in him back then. However, he emphasized that Raduljica meant no disrespect and praised Antetokounmpo for his exceptional work ethic. Raduljica explained that he believed Antetokounmpo's extraordinary work ethic was the real reason behind his transformation into a superstar. He stated, \"He had a strong work ethic and listened to everything they told him. They can turn almost anyone into what they want them to be. If they have a plan to develop someone into a player, they can make it happen.\" Raduljica concluded by stressing the importance of hard work, stating that it could be even more crucial than innate talent.",
  "summary": "Former Milwaukee Bucks center Miroslav Raduljica admitted he didn’t expect Giannis Antetokounmpo to become the superstar that he is today, especially early in his NBA career. In a recent episode of the Ozbiljno Neozbiljni podcast, Raduljica said he saw nothing special in Antetokounmpo back then. However, he meant no disrespect and praised the former Milwaukee [...]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}