Antetokounmpo Highlights!! (Will grow to 7 feet)

[raysbookclub]

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The 3-14 Bucks have earned the worst record in the league, but things could be worse: They could be the 3-13 Knicks, who are spending twice as much on their roster with neither the Bucks' upside nor the silver-lining reward of a first-round pick in this talented draft. Imagine if the Bucks come out of the lottery with a future star: They could enter next season with Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker to go with a promising core of Antetokounmpo, Larry Sanders and John Henson.

Sooner than later it is going to make sense for the Bucks to start 25-year-old Sanders (upon his return from injury) alongside Henson, Antetokounmpo, Brandon Knight and rookie point guard Nate Wolters -- all 22 or younger. In doing so they will be giving their fans what they want from this team: Hope.

"When he steps on the floor, there is a little buzz in our arena, that people want to see him," Bucks GM John Hammond said of Antetokounmpo. "There is a mystique about him, maybe because of his age, and where he came from, and because we've talked about him. I'm hoping as the season progresses, he'll play more and more."

If the starters after the trade deadline (barring a Tobias-like trade) are Sanders-Henson-Giannis-Knight-Wolters, like he suggests, then are we going to be losing games at the current pace?

[Buckrageous]

Imagine if the Bucks come out of the lottery with a future star: They could enter next season with Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker to go with a promising core of Antetokounmpo, Larry Sanders and John Henson.

Come on Kohl, imagine this and make it happen!

Maybe Im just overly optimistic but I think because of this the Bucks could be very close to turning this thing around very quickly. If GA becomes an all-star level player and they draft an all-star level player this year they could be very good in 2 years. Knight/Mayo/GA/Parker/Sanders - Wolters, Ersan, Middleton, and Henson off the bench - Its not flawless but I could get excited about that team. However, Im trying to restrain any excitement until the deadline passes.

[Nebula1]

Yep, assuming Sanders start was an aberration, we're one dynamic star offensive player away, in my mind.

I'd like to see the Bucks land a great point guard. They can fill the 2 with a Tony Allen/Lance Stephenson type so Giannis can still get his 25ppg. I'm still hoping Exum is destined to be a Buck, although I haven't seen him play.

[Chapter29]

Wow. A 7-footer playing the 3 that can run, jump, and handle like he can? His unlimited potential just went up a notch.

I hope he doesn't grow much more. I fear that his skills / coordination will suffer.

He can stay right where he's at as far as I am concerned. He doesn't need to be 7 feet.

[Max Green]

When Antetokounmpo received his first pay stub, he turned to teammate Gary Neal and asked how he could receive a check that didn't include taxes. His teammates laughed, but in Europe those checks exist -- teams routinely offer "net" contracts in which they pay the taxes for players.

[Ayt]

Yep, assuming Sanders start was an aberration, we're one dynamic star offensive player away, in my mind.

I'd like to see the Bucks land a great point guard. They can fill the 2 with a Tony Allen/Lance Stephenson type so Giannis can still get his 25ppg. I'm still hoping Exum is destined to be a Buck, although I haven't seen him play.

Slow down there, Neb.

[bizarro]

Yep, assuming Sanders start was an aberration, we're one dynamic star offensive player away, in my mind.

I'd like to see the Bucks land a great point guard. They can fill the 2 with a Tony Allen/Lance Stephenson type so Giannis can still get his 25mpg. I'm still hoping Exum is destined to be a Buck, although I haven't seen him play.

Slow down there, Neb.

FIFY With our beloved Bucks, we most definitely must walk before we run.

[Achilleas29]

Some highlights from his brother, Thanasis last game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq4crpSJVQY&app=desktop

[bizarro]

Some highlights from his brother, Thanasis last game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq4crpSJVQY&app=desktop

I see Thanasis and Giannis both move to the basket with great speed and aggression off-ball. Do you know some 'experts' think the Bucks will take Thanasis in the 2nd round of this year's draft?

[EastSideBucksFan]

Frank at BrewHoop with some help of a translator has Giannis blog up. Well done.

http://www.brewhoop.com/2013/12/4/51748 ... rom-greece

A highlight

I am never satisfied with myself. I want each day to learn something new. Even though no one expected me even to be here, I am crazy when I don't play. And when I do play I am crazy that I did not get more game time. When the discussion around me started, last spring, at the beginning I said to myself it will be good if I get in the second round of the draft. Then I knew I would be happy with a low pick in the first round. Then, the No. 15 pick came from the Bucks. I wondered if they would keep me or leave me in Zaragoza. When they decided to sign me I was wondering if they would send me to the D-League. And when they decided to keep me I wondered if I would get game time. And when I played, I wanted more. With all that's happened these last months I've come to realize, more and more, that I belong here.

[CanadaBucks]

Some highlights from his brother, Thanasis last game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq4crpSJVQY&app=desktop

I see Thanasis and Giannis both move to the basket with great speed and aggression off-ball. Do you know some 'experts' think the Bucks will take Thanasis in the 2nd round of this year's draft?

That back-door cut dunk looked kind of familiar

[cinematographer]

...can we put some of the billboard $$$ to throwing Giannis an awesome birthday? Or getting a second billboard wishing him a happy birthday? Can we adopt him several kittens?

[Baddy Chuck]

Thanasis looks like early Desmond Mason.

[ChuckBros4Life]

...can we put some of the billboard $$$ to throwing Giannis an awesome birthday? Or getting a second billboard wishing him a happy birthday? Can we adopt him several kittens?

Or we could use the money to make a billboard with a giant picture of Giannis' dad with a caption of "BEST SPERM EVER"

[EastSideBucksFan]

...can we put some of the billboard $$$ to throwing Giannis an awesome birthday? Or getting a second billboard wishing him a happy birthday? Can we adopt him several kittens?

Let's just do a $5000 pizza party for Giannis.

[Baddy Chuck]

...can we put some of the billboard $$$ to throwing Giannis an awesome birthday? Or getting a second billboard wishing him a happy birthday? Can we adopt him several kittens?

Let's just do a $5000 pizza party for Giannis.

Or we could just cash in one from Charlie Bell.

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

Thanasis looks like early Desmond Mason.

I really hope we grab him with one of our 2nd rounders.

[Baddy Chuck]

Thanasis looks like early Desmond Mason.

I really hope we grab him with one of our 2nd rounders.

I'd be fine with it, not a guy that really stands out to me though. No second rounders really do yet though.

[ReasonablySober]

Frank at BrewHoop with some help of a translator has Giannis blog up. Well done.

http://www.brewhoop.com/2013/12/4/51748 ... rom-greece

A highlight

I am never satisfied with myself. I want each day to learn something new. Even though no one expected me even to be here, I am crazy when I don't play. And when I do play I am crazy that I did not get more game time. When the discussion around me started, last spring, at the beginning I said to myself it will be good if I get in the second round of the draft. Then I knew I would be happy with a low pick in the first round. Then, the No. 15 pick came from the Bucks. I wondered if they would keep me or leave me in Zaragoza. When they decided to sign me I was wondering if they would send me to the D-League. And when they decided to keep me I wondered if I would get game time. And when I played, I wanted more. With all that's happened these last months I've come to realize, more and more, that I belong here.

He clearly deserves starter minutes on this team (he's not alone amongst the first and second year players) which is why he should be on the bench for the good of the franchise.

[jakecronus8]

Thread title accurate for me at least. Every time I watch Giannis highlights, I grow to 7 feet.