Milwaukee Bucks: Key quotes, highlights from 2019-20 Media Day

Ersan Ilyasova

Ilyasova on what the team learned from last season:

"“Obviously, we saw it’s not easy to get there and to compete on this level, where you must not just physically but mentally be prepared for it. I think the biggest thing is just experience. We’ve been there, we’ve seen it, we know what to expect, and I think we’ve always got room to improve, and I think we’re going to be much stronger.”"

Ilyasova on how a summer of international games for a number of Bucks may help the team:

"“I’ve done that for eight years, playing for the national team. I think it’s always good to come from the national team, playing a lot of games at a high level. Just, you know, to be physically ready for the games, the training camp. I think it’s a little bit tough mentally because it’s an extra two months you spent playing basketball, but it’s always fun and a different thing to play for the national team. When you come to the season, you feel like it’s already the middle of the season. And it’s always a good thing to be prepared and physically ready.”"