Heat want to pair Giannis and Oladipo

[The Warrior]

You don't think he helped them emigrate but you wouldn't be surprised if he helped them out. With what exactly?

Please read carefully because apparently I haven't been clear. I think he did help them with their citizenship and the part about him helping them emigrate was misreported. However, Masai is a stand-up man and him doing something like helping others shouldn't come to a surprise to anyone. It shouldn't be seen as a reach for him to selflessly help others out, although he helped out with their citizenship and not their migration. Is that clear enough or are we going to nitpick some more?

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Right, apparently you haven't been clear because this is what you said:

Masai is a philanthropist, so it doesn't exactly seem far fetched that he would help them migrate

Which as previously shown, IS far fetched, yet for some reason you chose to double down.

Right, and maybe you should read the sentence right after along with it.

"anyway, my understanding is not that he helped them migrate, but rather that he helped them with their Greek citizenship."

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[LegendOfSalmons]

You don't think he helped them emigrate but you wouldn't be surprised if he helped them out. With what exactly?

Please read carefully because apparently I haven't been clear. I think he did help them with their citizenship and the part about him helping them emigrate was misreported. However, Masai is a stand-up man and him doing something like helping others shouldn't come to a surprise to anyone. It shouldn't be seen as a reach for him to selflessly help others out, although he helped out with their citizenship and not their migration. Is that clear enough or are we going to nitpick some more?

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Right, apparently you haven't been clear because this is what you said:

Masai is a philanthropist, so it doesn't exactly seem far fetched that he would help them migrate

Which as previously shown, IS far fetched, yet for some reason you chose to double down.

My dude! Is he speaking a different language because it’s pretty clear what he’s saying to me. You are just being extremely difficult and are in denial or I dunno.

In elementary terms he knows Ujiri didn’t help his family leave Nigeria to Greece and helped with the citizenship. Because Masai is a really nice guy him doing something like helping others migrate wouldn’t be shocking but not the case here. Pretty simple but you are being petty.

[skones]

My dude! Is he speaking a different language because it’s pretty clear what he’s saying to me. You are just being extremely difficult and are in denial or I dunno.

In elementary terms he knows Ujiri didn’t help his family leave Nigeria to Greece and helped with the citizenship. Because Masai is a really nice guy him doing something like helping others migrate wouldn’t be shocking but not the case here. Pretty simple but you are being petty.

Do some deeper reading. It was pretty simple to acknowledge that it was indeed far fetched. Works both ways.

[LegendOfSalmons]

My dude! Is he speaking a different language because it’s pretty clear what he’s saying to me. You are just being extremely difficult and are in denial or I dunno.

In elementary terms he knows Ujiri didn’t help his family leave Nigeria to Greece and helped with the citizenship. Because Masai is a really nice guy him doing something like helping others migrate wouldn’t be shocking but not the case here. Pretty simple but you are being petty.

Do some deeper reading. It was pretty simple to acknowledge that it was indeed far fetched. Works both ways.

Yes I did do some deeper reading and I came to the conclusion like most others that you’re defensive and argumentative. One poster indicated that even if Giannis does leave you still have a 2 year window which triggered you and you hurled a few insults and didn’t seem willing to acknowledge anything that was said. You proved his point and you do seem to have your own doubts. The other thing about far fetched, no I disagree. Far fetched would be having Ujiri help Giannis parents as an 11 year old and fund their move while being in school and working to support his family at the same time.

[Dupp]

And I want to date Zooey Deschanel and Scarlett Johansson.

But why Zooey Daschanel? She's an average girl.

I heard her sing in Elf and I was smitten, the heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of.

Also she’s 20 out of 10 for a female. Superior genetics to 99.99% of earth.

[greg4012]

Miami is delusional. They thought they’d land Durant for years even after LeBron left.

Cuban girls aren’t THAT delicious.

Yea that was never a thing

[jimmy keys]

What? You think it's a reach that the best executive in the NBA who also happens to be black and African on top on that isn't admired? Ok.

The fact that you reply to every post that goes against what you think is a pretty clear indication that you yourself have some doubts.

Nope, that's not at all what it means. I just don't think you're in any position to say who admires who or to what degree. Certainly not to the point where it's "obvious."

Are you black?

[skones]

What? You think it's a reach that the best executive in the NBA who also happens to be black and African on top on that isn't admired? Ok.

The fact that you reply to every post that goes against what you think is a pretty clear indication that you yourself have some doubts.

Nope, that's not at all what it means. I just don't think you're in any position to say who admires who or to what degree. Certainly not to the point where it's "obvious."

Are you black?

[Duke4life831]

Not sold on Oladipo being a legit star in this league yet. Either than his breakout season, he has been below the league average when it comes to efficiency, while also not being a high volume scorer. Now throw in his injury durability concerns, I'm not sure he is a player I'm looking towards building around.

[abark]

Not sold on Oladipo being a legit star in this league yet. Either than his breakout season, he has been below the league average when it comes to efficiency, while also not being a high volume scorer. Now throw in his injury durability concerns, I'm not sure he is a player I'm looking towards building around.

Agreed. The only way I would be ok w the Heat paying the max, is if he's a package deal with Giannis.

But if that's really who Giannis wants his new team to spend max money on, I question his decision making. That's worse than KD picking Kyrie, which I also thought was dumb.

[jimmy keys]

Nope, that's not at all what it means. I just don't think you're in any position to say who admires who or to what degree. Certainly not to the point where it's "obvious."

Are you black?

Try to educate yourself bud. At least make an attempt.

[fansinceforever]

I'd really like to pair two instagram models with myself on the couch tonight but doubt it'll happen.

[Duke4life831]

Not sold on Oladipo being a legit star in this league yet. Either than his breakout season, he has been below the league average when it comes to efficiency, while also not being a high volume scorer. Now throw in his injury durability concerns, I'm not sure he is a player I'm looking towards building around.

Agreed. The only way I would be ok w the Heat paying the max, is if he's a package deal with Giannis.

But if that's really who Giannis wants his new team to spend max money on, I question his decision making. Thats's worse than KD picking Kyrie, which I also thought was dumb.

Ya if paying Dipo means getting Giannis, that is a no brainer for sure. That free agent class does look pretty weak outside of Giannis. They would have to do a sign and trade anyways, so I would rather try and trade for someone under contract already, instead of trading away a good chunk of the team and signing Oladipo to big money. Ideal scenario would be to pull a Clippers 2.0, they found PG13 and made that trade instead of getting 2 free agents.

[jwise44]

I'd really like to pair two instagram models with myself on the couch tonight but doubt it'll happen.

Don’t doubt yourself like that

[CraftylikeaFox]

Oladipo is a major injury risk and Butler will be 33 when this thing can happen.......if I'm Giannis, I dont touch this situation as its lathered with extreme risk which is unnecessary for a guy that will still be in his prime.

The Mavs could be a interesting fit.....Doncic + Giannis could rule the NBA for a decade.

Yes, Doncic and Giannis can rule the NBA for a decade.....in Milwaukee.

Doncic to Milwaukee? No chance of that happening.

Doncic is on a rookie deal and will be a restricted free agent in 2022 which means the Mavs will match any offer and lock him up until 2027. Giannis is an unrestricted free agent next year so he can go where ever he wants.

That said, niether Giannis or Doncic have a Lebron/Durant girl-like ring chasing personality so Im not sure if they'd actually want to team up in Dallas.

Theres a good change Giannis stays in Milwaukee. That said, I think theres a legit shot of Giannis in Toronto as well.

1. Giannis-Ujiri connection
2. Toronto has a large Greek community
3. Ujiri has a proven winning track record
4. Canada doesn't have Trump politics and an unstable racial divide.

Giannis isn't American born so he may value multi-cultural life in Canada more than a typical American player.

I can't see there being any other teams realistically in contention for Giannis. Despite all your points though I just can't see Giannnis leaving Milwaukee. He is what he is because of Milwaukee. He wasn't a touted recruit at all and was considered a reach when he was drafted in 2013 in what was already considered a very weak draft. Not only was Milwaukee really the only team to see what he could be, but they traded away their "franchise face" in Brandon Jennings to give Giannis the opportunity and time to develop. There is a very real chance that Giannis amounts to nothing more than his brothers are amounting to without Milwaukee. Giannis is all about family and loyalty. He has those two things in spades in Milwaukee. Also the Bucks have done a great job building around him. The Bucks are the best team in the East right now. Their window could be wide open for years.

[skones]

Are you black?

Try to educate yourself bud. At least make an attempt.

Im good. I assure you I'm not the only one that thinks one black man MUST OBVIOUSLY admire another black man simply because that man is black is a ridiculous take. The fact that you're trying to spin it into a pro Toronto case using race? Reach more. Unless of course you're willing to admit that Giannis MUST OBVIOUSLY admire three quarters of the entire league? My guess is that you won't.

[abark]

Not sold on Oladipo being a legit star in this league yet. Either than his breakout season, he has been below the league average when it comes to efficiency, while also not being a high volume scorer. Now throw in his injury durability concerns, I'm not sure he is a player I'm looking towards building around.

Agreed. The only way I would be ok w the Heat paying the max, is if he's a package deal with Giannis.

But if that's really who Giannis wants his new team to spend max money on, I question his decision making. Thats's worse than KD picking Kyrie, which I also thought was dumb.

Ya if paying Dipo means getting Giannis, that is a no brainer for sure. That free agent class does look pretty weak outside of Giannis. They would have to do a sign and trade anyways, so I would rather try and trade for someone under contract already, instead of trading away a good chunk of the team and signing Oladipo to big money. Ideal scenario would be to pull a Clippers 2.0, they found PG13 and made that trade instead of getting 2 free agents.

The problem is our complete lack of tradable draft picks anywhere in the near future.

In order to get another star, teams are going to want Herro and whatever future picks we can give. So that star better be damn good.

[Klayforspicy]

Theyll get somebody. Going forward players will put weather first with prejudice

[Sixerscan]

Makes a lot more sense than Giannis having a burning desire to go to Toronto.

[jimmy keys]

Try to educate yourself bud. At least make an attempt.

Im good. I assure you I'm not the only one that thinks one black man MUST OBVIOUSLY admire another black man simply because that man is black is a ridiculous take. The fact that you're trying to spin it into a pro Toronto case using race? Reach more. Unless of course you're willing to admit that Giannis MUST OBVIOUSLY admire three quarters of the entire league? My guess is that you won't.

One man has been quoted admiring another man on numerous occasions, specifically for what he's done for basketball in Africa. The fact that you keep doubling down on this bad take says it all. You said he doesn't necessarily admire him, but he does and has said so many times over. Do you need proof, if so look it up yourself. It doesn't mean he's leaving Milwaukee, but the fact that you think they don't respect one another is ridiculous. And yes cultural bonds are thing too.