Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated headlines around the Milwaukee Bucks this season, but it wasn't for the reasons that he typically does. 

When he was on the court, Antetokounmpo was typically dominant, averaging 27.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. But, he wasn't on the court nearly as often as years past. He played just 36 games this season due to a series of injuries, but the frustration from his injuries was nothing compared to his frustration with the Bucks.

Throughout this season, Antetokounmpo was vocal to the media about his thoughts about the team's inadequacies and how much he wanted them to win and how he wanted them to be able to win without him doing all of the work.

He was also vocal about how much he wanted to play for a winning team, which the Bucks certainly weren't throughout the season. 

All of his comments led to a firestorm of speculation about whether Antetokounmpo was going to force a trade throughout the season.

As the trade deadline approached, there were countless articles thinking up possible destinations for him and what his fit would be with a handful of different teams, but when the deadline passed, Antetokounmpo stayed in Milwaukee. 

He even made several posts online discussing his own loyalty, but he continued to make comments that fueled the fire that he still wanted out.

It seems that Antetokounmpo wants to stay in Milwaukee, but wants to push the team into becoming better by applying public pressure. His execution of those comments backfired though, and only seemed to drive a wedge between him and team leadership while hurting team chemistry in a season they were already struggling with.

Looking back at this season and the saga that ensued, not being clear about his desires stands out as one of the things he wants to change most. In a recent appearance on Gogi's Garage, Antetokounmpo attempted to clear the air about his future with Milwaukee and fix his wrongs in communication throughout the season.

He shared how hard it was to walk around Milwaukee and see people come up to him and beg him to stay in Milwaukee. Seeing the way that his comments not only fueled speculation on a national scale and affected the Bucks fans that had supported him his entire career made him seriously regret how he'd handled everything.

He wishes that he made it clear that he was staying in Milwaukee sooner, rather than later, but now that he's looking back on the season, he's making it clear where his heart and his loyalty lies.

“You know how I am... We are loyal people,” Antetokounmpo said. “When people believe in us and people help us and make us stand on our feet, it’s very hard for you to turn your back. But at the same time, you’re competitive. You want to win. Everybody wants to win. So, you got to make the best decision for yourself."