GIANNIS SIGNS 3 YEAR, $186 MILLION EXTENSION

Bucknado · Post #261 » by **Bucknado** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:35 am

TA was like you gotta sign now so you make more over your next two extensions.

Giannis is already planning out his contracts through age 37. He’s 28…

TA has a roster spot for life. What a time to be a Bucks fan.

GBPackers47 · Post #262 » by **GBPackers47** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:32 am

Licensed to Il wrote:Worst 5 Real GM Bucks Takes:

- Joe Alexander is a gym rat and loves basketball and will be a star

- Herb Kohl should sell to Michael Jordan, he knows the league and will be a good owner

- You can’t teach seven foot and mobile, Thon Maker is going to be a star

- Its going to be fun to have Gus Johnson as a local announcer, and I can’t see his schtick getting old

- Its the worst nepotism to keep Thanasis on this team, and serves us no purpose

You are forgetting "did we seriously just sign a guy from FedEx to be our GM?"

Jez2983 · Post #263 » by **Jez2983** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:19 am

blazza18 wrote:Fascinated by Thanasis of all people knowing about the benefits of Giannis extending now rather than next offseason.

Not trying to be silly about this, but I see this all the time. People will often place personal testimony over empirical, evidence based advice.

Hell, it's why people place stock in Google reviews or ask for opinions in Facebook :lol:

FlagsFlyForever · Post #264 » by **FlagsFlyForever** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:30 am

mediocrityrules wrote:
To be clear, Thanasis doesn't have to be on the roster to provide brotherly advice. He could easily be doing this from a position in the FO!

They want to play together. It's that simple.

ReddoverKobe · Post #265 » by **ReddoverKobe** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:55 am

Bobby marks has the Knicks in the finals lol

SIMMIES · Post #266 » by **SIMMIES** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:01 am

In regards to that Bobby Marks video(I'm begging someone to tell me how to copy/paste other's posts - my tablet doesn't allow for traditional copy/paste method) two things:
1) I read the best basketball article about 2 years ago re: Giannis. It was incredibly well written and researched. It was so good I made a mental note to remember its author - Bobby Marks. I had no idea at the time who he was. 2) Bobby must live in a cave if he's not aware of what his brethren(talking heads) have been saying about Giannis Every time his contract is to expire within 2 years. It's all about "he's leaving Milwaukee. He can't win there. How good would he look next to Steph? Imagine him in Miami with Bam and The Barista. The Knicks are clearing cap space for '25. How dominant would he and Embid be? Imagine him with LeBron and AD." Heck, he can just go listen to the last two times Windbag was asked about Giannis and both times he said "Giannis would go elsewhere because the CBA was making it impossible to build dynasties."
Oops, wrong again.

fan230 · Post #267 » by **fan230** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:51 am

emunney wrote:Every Bucks fan owes Thanasis an apology. Man paid out.

Agree!!

HKPackFan · Post #268 » by **HKPackFan** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:53 am

It was mentioned on a recent LOB podcast and I'd like to take a moment to continue on it.

The bucks were the #1 seed going into the bubble and unceremoniously dumped in 5 by the heat.

Embarrassed and with high expectations the bucks suddenly had a lot of questions. Like will giannis sign his extension? Do the bucks have enough to contend?

Giannis reiterates he needs to see management commit.

Horst delivers jrue. Giannis then signs the extension. 7 months later bucks win a championship.

Now... #1 seed with high expectations, embarrassingly bounced by the heat. Do they have enough to contend? Giannis says in the media bucks need to show commitment to winning.

Ahem

Horst delivers dame.
Then Giannis signs extension.

We only need to wait 7-8 months to see if history repeats.

Thank you Miami Heat for forcing the bucks to upgrade when needed.

jschligs · Post #269 » by **jschligs** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:51 pm

fan230 wrote:
emunney wrote:Every Bucks fan owes Thanasis an apology. Man paid out.

Agree!!

I've always been a huge supporter of Thanasis as the 15th roster spot. He's actually better than most 15th guys he just doesn't have any growth potential.

Not only for that reason, but of course because he makes Giannis happy, and he's clearly a calming force for Giannis out there. This is the cherry on top.

Profound23 · Post #270 » by **Profound23** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:02 pm

PG Graveyard wrote:https://www.theringer.com/nba/2023/10/24/23930037/giannis-antetokounmpo-extension-milwaukee-bucks

Here is another beauty. By tomorrow him signing will probably be a negative. Man are these guys upset about this

Oh, it already was. I saw "they now have two players making over 60 mil a year, good luck" and "Does it really matter? Giannis can force his way out whenever he wants" repeatedly.

Ron Swanson · Post #271 » by **Ron Swanson** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:18 pm

Gather round everyone. Let's all play "Spot the Headline Difference"

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/8/17/22629305/joel-embiid-extension-philadelphia-76ers

Joel Embiid’s Supermax Extension Is a Vote of Confidence in the Sixers

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2023/10/24/23930037/giannis-antetokounmpo-extension-milwaukee-bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Extension Is a Big Deal—Unless It Isn’t

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #272 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:22 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Gather round everyone. Let's all play "Spot the Headline Difference"

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/8/17/22629305/joel-embiid-extension-philadelphia-76ers

Joel Embiid’s Supermax Extension Is a Vote of Confidence in the Sixers

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2023/10/24/23930037/giannis-antetokounmpo-extension-milwaukee-bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Extension Is a Big Deal—Unless It Isn’t

I dont totally disagree, but we have seen KD, Dame and others sign contracts and demand trades almost immediately since the Embiid article. It is a different world out there today......But I love this world where we have Giannis under contract for years to come

Post #273 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:36 pm

MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:I dont totally disagree, but we have seen KD, Dame and others sign contracts and demand trades almost immediately since the Embiid article. It is a different world out there today.

Yup.

sidney lanier · Post #274 » by **sidney lanier** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:46 pm

The pundits begrudge us more rings
And say we can't handle nice things
That doom is upon us
And that we'll lose Giannis
O! the songs that a jealous man sings

Profound23 · Post #275 » by **Profound23** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:55 pm

Can we now stop with the signing Thanasis does not matter?

CharityStripe34 · Post #276 » by **CharityStripe34** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:08 pm

chonestown wrote:oh so its cool to give the Fed Sex man his flours (Horts), but when Thonasys gets his brother to put his John Hand Cock on the dotted lime its crivitz

Horts company policy

Shaffty · Post #277 » by **Shaffty** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:17 pm

MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:Gather round everyone. Let's all play "Spot the Headline Difference"

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/8/17/22629305/joel-embiid-extension-philadelphia-76ers

Joel Embiid’s Supermax Extension Is a Vote of Confidence in the Sixers

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2023/10/24/23930037/giannis-antetokounmpo-extension-milwaukee-bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Extension Is a Big Deal—Unless It Isn’t

I dont totally disagree, but we have seen KD, Dame and others sign contracts and demand trades almost immediately since the Embiid article. It is a different world out there today......But I love this world where we have Giannis under contract for years to come

Giannis is just like other superstars, ive always said this

Ron Swanson · Post #278 » by **Ron Swanson** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:33 pm

The Embiid article was written months after his now current teammate (Harden) demanded a trade with 3-years still left on his max contract. Is it a different world since *checks notes* two months ago?

https://deadspin.com/giannis-antetokounmpo-nba-milwaukee-bucks-saudi-arabia-1850775693

Giannis Antetokounmpo sounds more excited to play in Saudi Arabia than Milwaukee

https://deadspin.com/los-angeles-lakers-anthony-davis-extension-nba-1850710636

This is what the Lakers do though. They take care of their stars, with the knowledge that if it doesn’t pan out, big names will still want to come there no matter how abysmal the situation. Like the many beautiful inhabitants who make up LA, the Lakers always manage to land on their feet.

skbucks1985 · Post #279 » by **skbucks1985** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:40 pm

Among contemporary players I think Steph, Giannis, Dame, Embiid and some may disagree with me on this one but also Westbrook are guys that had no interest in leaving the teams that drafted them. In the case of Giannis and Steph, the teams did what it takes to make them stay, in the case of Dame and Westbrook their future and the team's future was no longer aligned and Embiid has done whatever it takes to make it work and if he eventually asks out its a failing of that team.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #280 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:45 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:The Embiid article was written months after his now current teammate (Harden) demanded a trade with 3-years still left on his max contract. Is it a different world since *checks notes* two months ago?

https://deadspin.com/giannis-antetokounmpo-nba-milwaukee-bucks-saudi-arabia-1850775693

Giannis Antetokounmpo sounds more excited to play in Saudi Arabia than Milwaukee

https://deadspin.com/los-angeles-lakers-anthony-davis-extension-nba-1850710636

This is what the Lakers do though. They take care of their stars, with the knowledge that if it doesn’t pan out, big names will still want to come there no matter how abysmal the situation. Like the many beautiful inhabitants who make up LA, the Lakers always manage to land on their feet.

Do I think there is an Anti-Milwaukee Bias? Absolutely. Do I think there is some truth to those articles? Yes. A contract means less than it did 2 years ago. Harden and AD where chastised for being too demanding whereas KD and Dame was more "meh" and new way of doing business/player empowerment. It can be both. Like if it was anyone but Giannis, I would agree the contract means very little besides a little extra leverage in trade negotiations.