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It’s difficult to argue with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s take on failure in sport

‘Michael Jordan played 15 years, won six championships. The other nine years was a failure?’

Rather than be seen as a failure, Giannis Antetokounmpo argues his side’s defeats at the hands of Miami Heat should be viewed as “steps to success”. Photograph: Stacy Revere/Getty Images
Rather than be seen as a failure, Giannis Antetokounmpo argues his side’s defeats at the hands of Miami Heat should be viewed as “steps to success”. Photograph: Stacy Revere/Getty Images
Barry Glendenning
Mon May 01 2023 - 15:39 • 5 MIN READ

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