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Giannis Antetokounmpo expresses openness to future participation in the NBA Three-Point Contest, contemplating a shift in his game as he envisions exploring long-range shooting in his late 30s.

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Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo isn't ruling out the possibility of participating in the NBA Three-Point Contest in the future.

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"Never say never. Because I really believe in my hard work," Antetokounmpo told Nick DePaula of Boardroom. "I believe I work my butt off. You never know, man. Maybe when I'm old, and I can't move the same, and I can't go through people and get into the paint -- maybe I start shooting more 3s.

"Maybe I start shooting more 3s and my percentage goes up. It's kind of hard to shoot a lot of 3s, when you can get into the paint and shoot 75% in the paint," he added. "Your mind doesn't let you. But maybe in the future, I'll do it when I'm 36, 37, or 38."

Antetokounmpo, with a career 28.5% three-point shooting average, has a long way to go to compete with the league's premier shooters. This season, he has converted 25.5% of his triple attempts, making 24 out of 94.

In the same interview, Antetokounmpo also revealed his choice in the Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu 3-Point shootout at All-Star Saturday.

"I put all my money on Sabrina," he stated.

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