MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo put together a dominant performance on Tuesday night to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the New York Knicks on national television, then brushed off rumors that over the summer he had contemplated a future in the Big Apple.

As Antetokounmpo sat at the podium after putting up 37 points, eight rebounds and seven assists on 16 of 22 shooting in the Bucks' 121-111 win, he was asked about an ESPN report that the Knicks were the only team that he had interest in playing for outside of Milwaukee.

"Who said that? I don't read that. I don't remember that. Right now I'm here, representing my team and that's it," Antetokounmpo said. "We beat the Knicks. [The trade rumor] doesn't really matter. What matters right now is we have a game in two days against Gol

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