Alphabet Brother had a chance to leave the Milwaukee Bucks, but he chose to renew his contract early with the team in 2020, signing a five-year, $228 million top salary contract. Since then, he has brought championships to the Bucks and kept the team in contention for the championship.
Despite this, the Bucks still have some objective shortcomings. Compared with big market teams such as the Lakers, Warriors, Nets and Knicks, Alphabet Brother has not received enough attention in the Bucks. In an interview with ESPN reporter Malika Andrews, he acknowledged this fact in front of the camera.
"Nobody cares about us. You know we played in Milwaukee. Small market teams, not much attention. We just go there and do our job, we're all there to win, we're here to take care of our families. We want to enjoy the game and everything. ”
Small-market teams are indeed at a disadvantage when it comes to player trades. They don't have as many fans, don't make that much money, and are often ignored by the media. The media prefers to focus on more dynamic and influential teams, such as the Lakers.
Luckily, the Bucks kept Alphabet Brother, one of the few truly loyal stars in the NBA today.
"I want to play for 20 years," Alphabet Brother said. "Hopefully I'll play with the Bucks for 20 years. I can't predict the future, I just turned 27, but I have to move on. As a player, I have to keep improving. I want to continue to enjoy the game. It has to live in the moment, live in the moment, and when I'm done with it all, I'm done with the league and beyond, who knows. ”
After winning the championship last season, it remains to be seen what happens to Alphabet Brother's team next. They are still competitive for the championship, but it will be more challenging than ever to rush out of the East. In today's regular season, they lost to the Nets, who are no. 8 in the East.
In any case, with the existence of alphabet brothers, the Bucks must be in the ranks of the championship battle.