When Giannis Antetokounmpo turned down offer to workout with LeBron James in 2018

In 2018, Giannis Antetokounmpo was offered a chance to work out with LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. However, Giannis refused to do so. In an interview, Giannis stated that he felt 'weird' about training with his competitors. 

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Giannis Antetokounmpo refused to train with LeBron James in 2018

While talking to Athletic in 2018, Giannis said that he cant work out with a player in summer and n play against him m months later. Giannis ded that or players do it as it is 'cool' for m, but he personally cant do it. same year, Giannis h apparently invited late NBA legend Kobe Bryant to work out with him.

Athletic wrote that since Bryant was retired and did t work for any organization, Giannis was comfortable working out with him. ir interaction received lots of attention as it was first time Antetokounmpo h chosen to play with someone or than his teammates during summer. 

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That year, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, James Harden and some or players played toger in New York. Anthony h invited Giannis, who chose t to attend. He stated that y wanted him to come, but he said he was fine t to. That was also t first time Giannis declined an invitation to play with James.

Giannis h turned down an invitation from Nike to work with country's top high school players at an elite camp with LeBron James some years ago. Giannis h inste chosen to work with Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Sean Sweeney. At that time, Giannis has called working out with m 'weird'.

When asked about working out with former teammate Zaza Pachulia, Giannis stated that it was okay if he worked out with a former teammate, but he could t go and play with Durant and James, after which y would grab dinners and hang out. 

Durant, who h praised Giannis when he started playing, commented on Giannis' apprehensiveness to play with or players in summer. Durant stated that he did t understand why he declined as y have all film on him anyway. He furr ded that he does t mind working out with or players as he learns something from m and was determined to score eir way.

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This NBA season, both Giannis and James have led ir teams to top of table and are favourites to win season. Giannis, who was NBA MVP last year, was in contention this year along with James. However, Giannis was chosen as NBA MVP form 60 of 70 first-place MVP votes from surveyed media members. James was reported to be a distant second in straw poll. 

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(Im source: NBA official site)