The Milwaukee Bucks star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, sent a bold message after their loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 118-113.

As the NBA entered its 80th season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been making daily cryptic comments about his future. He's spoken about his wife moving to Athens, about wanting to finish his career in Greece and about wanting to be part of a franchise with a winning culture.

The two teams reportedly discussed a potential trade this summer, but New York balked at Milwaukee’s asking price.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a decisive take on the Bucks' loss to the Cavaliers, already focusing on the next game.

Since Shaquille O'Neal retired, no player has replicated the level of dominance he showed during his playing years. A 7'1" behemoth who was strong, quick and had ill intentions for the rim every time he received the ball in the shaded lane, defenders had no recourse but to foul him throughout his decorated 19-year NBA career.

The NBA is a star-driven league, and trade rumors and speculation tend to gain more attention than the actual game. More often than not, the trade rumors are little more than social media fodder, although sometimes they gain real traction and are based in reality.

The Bucks are going to play hard and "make every single night a bar fight," Antetokounmpo said after their 118-113 loss to the Cavaliers.