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At All-Star Media Day, Giannis Says Messi Is Greatest but Aligns With Ronaldo's Mentality

He prioritized work ethic, body care, long-term consistency over pure talent when explaining his choice.

Overview

  • The Milwaukee Bucks star called Lionel Messi “pure talent” and “probably the best player in history.”
  • He said his mentality mirrors Cristiano Ronaldo's, pointing to discipline, durability and sustained excellence.
  • He highlighted that Ronaldo is still competing at a high level at age 41.
  • Comparing careers, he cited eight Ballons d'Or to five, a World Cup versus none, and five Champions League titles to four.
  • He joked that reaching a future debate of “Jordan or Giannis” would mean he had already won in life.