Giannis says he showed up EARLY to work out with Kobe, and the Black Mamba made him pay for it
âWorking out with Kobe, I showed up before him. I love that I did it, but it was a mistakeâ
âKobe came and said, âWhat are we gonna do?â I said, âWhatever you tell me to do.â He said, âGo right, make 25.â I usually make four or five. I said, âYeah⊠make 25.â I made 25. âOkay, go left, 25.â Then, âGo right, two dribblesââ
âWe worked out for two hours, intense, and Iâm thinking, I shouldnât have shot before this, Iâm tired, I wanted to show him my best versionâ
âBut hereâs what players wonât do today: they wonât be vulnerable. They wonât show weakness, or show appreciation to somebody better. If you always think youâre the best, you can never learnâ
âI had my notebook, I asked a lot of questions, he answered every single one, and never made me feel like we were running out of time. It was one of the best experience in my careerâ
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đŁïž âI know my teammates are frustrated by the loss. It is a hard one to take, especially after being 2-0 up.â
đŁïž âSometimes, in the heat of the moment, we say things we donât truly mean. That is the case with Ziko. He respects Messi and never intended any disrespect toward Messi or FIFA.â
đŁïž âWe believe the game was fair. The referee got most decisions right. Football is a human game, and errors can happen, but there was no robbery.â
đŁïž âI lost the ball in Argentinaâs box before their third goal. That was my mistake, and I take responsibility. Had I kept my composure, maybe we could have taken the game to extra time.â
đŁïž âI am proud of my teammates. They gave everything throughout the tournament and represented Egypt with pride.â
đŁïž âGood luck to Messi and Argentina. I hope the GOAT lifts the World Cup once again.â