Giannis's ridiculous block on Durant

Johnny Firpo · Post #16 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:29 am

I'm not sure there is anybody else in the NBA who could have made that block right there.

SlowPaced · Post #17 » by **SlowPaced** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:31 am

Johnny Firpo wrote:I'm not sure there is anybody else in the NBA who could have made that block right there.

Anthony Davis.

Johnny Firpo · Post #18 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:36 am

SlowPaced wrote:Anthony Davis.

Maybe. He surely has the length, not sure about the footspeed, i think Giannis is faster, and even more coordinated.

DoubleLintendre · Post #19 » by **DoubleLintendre** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:39 am

Greek God of get that s*** outa here

SlowPaced · Post #20 » by **SlowPaced** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:40 am

Johnny Firpo wrote:
SlowPaced wrote:Anthony Davis.

Maybe. He surely has the length, not sure about the footspeed, i think Giannis is faster, and even more coordinated.

Giannis is faster but definitely not more coordinated. I'm a fan of both players but Anthony Davis' blocking skills is just another league.

Xepa777 · Post #21 » by **Xepa777** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:43 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_BOkyq_H3E&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

Goon · Post #22 » by **Goon** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:53 am

Neither his dunk on Perkins, neither this SICK block on KD were on the NBA Top 10. And we have to watch Harden hiting a contested jumper from midrange and other boring stuff like that. Whoever makes those selection needs to get fired. Everyday that top 10 is a complete joke. NBA, where ignorance happens.

AJ Valliant · Post #23 » by **AJ Valliant** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:51 pm

SlowPaced wrote:
Johnny Firpo wrote:I'm not sure there is anybody else in the NBA who could have made that block right there.

Anthony Davis.

Agreed. And that is the list. I really want to see what kind of monsters those kids are in five years.

carl_english · Post #24 » by **carl_english** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:53 pm

Holy smokes, he looks like a twig out there.

lilojmayo · Post #25 » by **lilojmayo** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:11 pm

Nyphantom wrote:

Oh my god.

Durant looks a little bit taller than Giannis

Post #26 » by **mojomarc** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:17 pm

Johnny Firpo wrote:I'm not sure there is anybody else in the NBA who could have made that block right there.

Nicolas Batum.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5igYMWIG8T4[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9yVMw-Q1KM[/youtube]

lilojmayo · Post #27 » by **lilojmayo** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:22 pm

mojomarc wrote:
Johnny Firpo wrote:I'm not sure there is anybody else in the NBA who could have made that block right there.

Nicolas Batum.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5igYMWIG8T4[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9yVMw-Q1KM[/youtube]

both impressive blocks, but neither required the timing and coordination ( turnin in mid air) in a recovery from being picked.

Batum, Davis , Giannis are probably the only 3 with the defensive awareness and fluidity to pull off that type of block. Maybe Paul George also.

Post #28 » by **mojomarc** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:54 pm

lilojmayo wrote:
mojomarc wrote:
Johnny Firpo wrote:I'm not sure there is anybody else in the NBA who could have made that block right there.

Nicolas Batum.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5igYMWIG8T4[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9yVMw-Q1KM[/youtube]

both impressive blocks, but neither required the timing and coordination ( turnin in mid air) in a recovery from being picked.

Batum, Davis , Giannis are probably the only 3 with the defensive awareness and fluidity to pull off that type of block. Maybe Paul George also.

I only picked those because they were recent. Batum has made blocks off the pick before, but the video examples I could find were a few years old.

Paul George is a good call, but I think you have to add LeBron to the short list as well.

HeatRing2012 · Post #29 » by **HeatRing2012** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 2:47 pm

that Alphabetsoup guy looks like a real baller

great pick by the Bucks

MKG35 · Post #30 » by **MKG35** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 2:57 pm

I love how he kept going, wouldn't stop or slow down the pace. He's still learning so he's obviously a bit rough around the edges but in a few years from now could be something great.

BetterCallSaul · Post #31 » by **BetterCallSaul** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 3:31 pm

SF88 wrote:Why does Durant lean back so much when he shoots? I saw him do this against Denver too but he got an "and-1" then but it looks so weird and awkward.

Giannis is showing off his athleticism again. Kid has a bright future if coached properly.

He does it because he leans into defenders and wants to 1) create separation and 2) create the illusion that he got pushed or there was contact so that he gets the call.

Dan Z · Post #32 » by **Dan Z** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:34 pm

Antetokounmpo wrote:Kid got some length.

That's what she said.

Antrim · Post #33 » by **Antrim** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:48 pm

It's like watching Durant block Durant.

sirdeadcat · Post #34 » by **sirdeadcat** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:57 pm

There's no question he would be the no.1 pick in a redraft right now. Kid's got masssive potential.

simomi · Post #35 » by **simomi** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:04 pm

Xepa777 wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_BOkyq_H3E&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

Wow.

The announcers acted like they saw these plays everyday...