It's been a few days since LeBron James decided to take his talents to Southern California to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. More players have been speaking out about LeBron's decision and Bucks talent Giannis Antetokounmpo says he can't blame James for making the decision, even though he was shocked by the move.

“I was shocked. I think he took the best decision for him and his family. Who am I to judge the best player in the world right now? If he thinks that's the best move for his basketball future, he should take it.”

Antetokounmpo also made it clear that he would never leave for the Lakers and wanted to bring a championship home for the Milwaukee Bucks.

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He also said that he is a more low-key guy, and Milwaukee is more of a low key city, so it seems to fit him a lot better. This is good news for the Bucks, but sometimes things athletes say can only be taken at face value. James did say when he came back to the Cleveland Cavaliers that he was there to stay, and now he's off to Los Angeles.

With James leaving it also leaves an opening in the Eastern Conference for a team like the Bucks to jump up and really compete for a spot in the NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors are still the superior team in the Western Conference and taking them down is going to be hard, but the Bucks should have a real shot in the East next year.