Giannis Thread - "The Finals are different, I hope to be back soon with the Bucks"

[MickeyDavis]

Might not mean anything, but maybe a breadcrumb.

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Bucksrealm is the one who posted an old pic of Giannis in NY as if it was new and blocked everyone who called him out on it.

HOWEVER, this is a true story that was on WISN.

Yeah, I don't even follow that account because it's usually crap but saw Giannis liking that tweet and perked up. Could just be Giannis liking the post because of the building of homes in Milwaukee, but it does say all the more reason he's not going anywhere in the tweet he liked.

He's really invested in Milwaukee, personally and financially. We all wish he'd just come out and say he's not leaving but I guess he needs to leave his options open, he can't sign an extension for another 16 months. He's going nowhere.

[Ron Swanson]

It is really weird how people feel like he's obligated to come out and publicly give some sort of, what? Loyalty pledge? Dude has never, ever indicated that he wants to be anywhere else. That doesn't mean it will never change, but I'm wondering at what point do people actually believe his actions and words over the course of *checks notes* the entirety of his adult life?

[GHOSTofSIKMA]

It is really weird how people feel like he's obligated to come out and publicly give some sort of, what? Loyalty pledge? Dude has never, ever indicated that he wants to be anywhere else. That doesn't mean it will never change, but I'm wondering at what point do people actually believe his actions and words over the course of *checks notes* the entirety of his adult life?

yeah its not impossible or even improbable he might be considering being someplace else..... but actually coming forward to management or asking for a trade may be spiritually impossible from him from all we know. i could see him even having ethical issues with that process.

you just gotta love the guy for who he is as it relates to that part of it.

[CharityStripe34]

Based on his actions and how involved he is within the community there; he really seems to love Milwaukee as his adopted home. I'm sure he thinks about potentially being elsewhere from time to time which is normal.

[jakecronus8]

No announcement to me = business as usual.

Time to focus on how bad we need to be to move on from Doc.

[blazza18]

Giannis not wanting to leave. The Bucks not wanting to trade him. The Bucks future assets.

[paulpressey25]

Giannis has been responding and interacting with BucksRealm on the daily it seems like over the past 3-4 weeks lol

Probably one of the brothers burners.

[Frank Nova]

Giannis not wanting to leave. The Bucks not wanting to trade him. The Bucks future assets.

I hate how funny and accurate this is. Well done, sir.

[HKPackFan]

It is really weird how people feel like he's obligated to come out and publicly give some sort of, what? Loyalty pledge? Dude has never, ever indicated that he wants to be anywhere else. That doesn't mean it will never change, but I'm wondering at what point do people actually believe his actions and words over the course of *checks notes* the entirety of his adult life?

Exactly. Why would he be obligated to respond to fake rumors... EVERY SINGLE SUMMER! Just because some people get caught up in it every summer doesn't mean he has to send a calm down message every time there's a new rumor.

I guess this is giving me a small view into the life with a insecure partner.

[ReasonablySober]

Or Giannis could come out and just say Milwaukee is where he wants to be and shut down all the endless speculation.

[emunney]

Or Giannis could come out and just say Milwaukee is where he wants to be and shut down all the endless speculation.

Just, like, every day?

[ReasonablySober]

Or Giannis could come out and just say Milwaukee is where he wants to be and shut down all the endless speculation.

Just, like, every day?

No, like, once. Say the reports are wrong and he won't ask for a trade.

[emunney]

The guy said he would never request a trade and ESPN came out with a report that he would leave if they didn't win *the next day*. "It's a circus and he's not a clown" seems like more than enough reason to decline to participate further.

[ReasonablySober]

The guy said he would never request a trade and ESPN came out with a report that he would leave if they didn't win *the next day*. "It's a circus and he's not a clown" seems like more than enough reason to decline to participate further.

That was February 19th. Since then the Bucks again got bounced in the first round, and Dame blew out his ACL. If he was committed to the Bucks he could reaffirm that super easily.

[emunney]

The guy said he would never request a trade and ESPN came out with a report that he would leave if they didn't win *the next day*. "It's a circus and he's not a clown" seems like more than enough reason to decline to participate further.

That was February 19th. Since then the Bucks again got bounced in the first round, and Dame blew out his ACL. If he was committed to the Bucks he could reaffirm that super easily.

That's not a rebuttal.

[ReasonablySober]

The guy said he would never request a trade and ESPN came out with a report that he would leave if they didn't win *the next day*. "It's a circus and he's not a clown" seems like more than enough reason to decline to participate further.

That was February 19th. Since then the Bucks again got bounced in the first round, and Dame blew out his ACL. If he was committed to the Bucks he could reaffirm that super easily.

That's not a rebuttal.

Okay.

[RRyder823]

The guy said he would never request a trade and ESPN came out with a report that he would leave if they didn't win *the next day*. "It's a circus and he's not a clown" seems like more than enough reason to decline to participate further.

That was February 19th. Since then the Bucks again got bounced in the first round, and Dame blew out his ACL. If he was committed to the Bucks he could reaffirm that super easily.

And then he can reaffirm next year also. And then the next. And then the next.....

Just like hes saying is pointless

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[Wooderson]

The guy said he would never request a trade and ESPN came out with a report that he would leave if they didn't win *the next day*. "It's a circus and he's not a clown" seems like more than enough reason to decline to participate further.

That was February 19th. Since then the Bucks again got bounced in the first round, and Dame blew out his ACL. If he was committed to the Bucks he could reaffirm that super easily.

What purpose does stating something publicly serve other than appeasing fans? If he is committed and told ownership/management, the best move is to keep it under cover and let other teams waste time and brainpower dreaming up Giannis deals.

[ReasonablySober]

The guy said he would never request a trade and ESPN came out with a report that he would leave if they didn't win *the next day*. "It's a circus and he's not a clown" seems like more than enough reason to decline to participate further.

That was February 19th. Since then the Bucks again got bounced in the first round, and Dame blew out his ACL. If he was committed to the Bucks he could reaffirm that super easily.

What purpose does stating something publicly serve other than appeasing fans? If he is committed and told ownership/management, the best move is to keep it under cover and let other teams waste time and brainpower dreaming up Giannis deals.

I don't actually disagree. You can paint it as Giannis is under contract and he doesn't feel the need to respond to rumors that aren't true. Or you can think the silence is a statement in and of itself and both sides are working to resolve a trade demand.

Personally, I think that if Giannis is committed to the team long term he could do everyone a solid and make the statement he wants to be Milwaukee's Duncan. I wouldn't blame him if he didn't and wanted out, but some clarification would be great. The silence (IMO) speaks louder than words.

[JonHeist]

That was February 19th. Since then the Bucks again got bounced in the first round, and Dame blew out his ACL. If he was committed to the Bucks he could reaffirm that super easily.

What purpose does stating something publicly serve other than appeasing fans? If he is committed and told ownership/management, the best move is to keep it under cover and let other teams waste time and brainpower dreaming up Giannis deals.

I don't actually disagree. You can paint it as Giannis is under contract and he doesn't feel the need to respond to rumors that aren't true. Or you can think the silence is a statement in and of itself and both sides are working to resolve a trade demand.

Personally, I think that if Giannis is committed to the team long term he could do everyone a solid and make the statement he wants to be Milwaukee's Duncan. I wouldn't blame him if he didn't and wanted out, but some clarification would be great. The silence (IMO) speaks louder than words.

how would that help anyone but us fans?

say goodbye to half of that '31 1st's value instantly if he does something that overt

he said we'd "have to kick him out" earlier this year and was just building homes in the area last week? how do you need more than that, especially when he's more than a year away from even being extension-eligible??