Giannis- Best interview of his life

[levon]

That NBA Euro league is going to be really interesting for Giannis and Jokic in 27/28.

[RRyder823]

1,5 hours of Giannis reflecting on his career, national team, Doncic trade, working out with NBA legends, life choices. (eng subs)

Watch on YouTube

I hope he admitted the truth about his career

Mods how is this poster not banned yet?

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[bisme37]

1,5 hours of Giannis reflecting on his career, national team, Doncic trade, working out with NBA legends, life choices. (eng subs)

I hope he admitted the truth about his career

Mods how is this poster not banned yet?

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He is. I can't go back and delete all his posts from before he was banned but he is currently on hiatus.

[UcanUwill]

More likely he goes over there when he's 40 and washed. He'll still be easily the best player in Europe if he can do more than walk.

If by "Europe", you actually mean China, then maybe.

The talent level in Europe has been garbage for 20 years since all the good players went to the NBA. I know that hurts you but you need to accept it.

Euro ball has never been more talented as it is now, not at the top, they do not have NBA star caliber players just playing in Europe Galis Sabonis style, but overall talent is high level. Like, very recently we still had guys like Sofoklis be prominent Euro stars, now centers twice as fast as him are just not playable since EL guards play them off the court easy, look at cneter like Ante Zizic these days, he is almost useless at Euroleague level. Guards are just far more individually talented now, and 20 years ago, Maceo Bastons and D'or Fischers were still huge atletic standouts at center, now, there are a lot of very athletic bigs in Europe who are just mid. Look at Roman Sorkin, he is very atletic stretch big who gets NBA attention, and he is jsut a random bench piece in Euroleague nowadays.'

When you say Giannis barely walking would be best player in Europe, you are just as big a troll is Mirotic12 himself, thats just non sensical statement. Giannis is athleticism, him is just bad example for this in general. As I said, i could see Luka being very old but still superstar in Europe, Giannis tho, not a chance, no one is afraid of his mid range jumper if hes not ramping pass everybpdy.

[G_K_F]

Ok, so IF he HAD given Dame the #1 option offensively, then I have Giannis much higher. Let Giannis become the #2 option offensively, then he will be respected by real basketball fans, and objectively much better at basketball.

The real basketball fans are the ones who are objective and watch games, I am one of them, yes, and there are others.

Unlike Dame, Giannis has won an NBA championship as a first option. I can see we're not having an unbiased conversation. Just say you don't like the guy, but don't try to diminish his accolades while propping up Damian Lillard, as if it's even a conversation to be had, TBH.

Good day sir.

Giannis' won an NBA championship in a league full of injured players. The competition was so easy the Bucks went 2-0 without Greek Brick in the playoffs. Just say you love the guy, but don't try to upbring his accolades while diminishing his ATG support, as it's even a conversation to be had...

Are you returning the Raptors title due to victory over an injured opponent?

Will this entire season be a 'Mickey Mouse' season due to all the injuries?

[Mirotic12]

More likely he goes over there when he's 40 and washed. He'll still be easily the best player in Europe if he can do more than walk.

If by "Europe", you actually mean China, then maybe.

The talent level in Europe has been garbage for 20 years since all the good players went to the NBA. I know that hurts you but you need to accept it.

So, in other words, you are just blatantly trolling, and other posters need to just accept it for what it is.

[Mirotic12]

He said that wants to play in Europe for 5 years, so I guess just after his contract expires[/url]

More likely he goes over there when he's 40 and washed. He'll still be easily the best player in Europe if he can do more than walk.

Not really. He would need way more finesse and shooting to pull that off. But if he goes there at 37, it would be interesting.

NBA MVP, three time NBA scoring champion, two time NBA champion, and hall of famer Bob McAdoo, was the last old NBA player to ever have any relevance or success in EuroLeague.

That was 38 years ago, and any serious and objective fan that follows the EuroLeague, knows the level of competition back then, was far lower than it is now.

Just look at some recent examples of old and/or physically past their prime NBA players going to the EuroLeague.

Pau Gasol, when he went back to Barca, he couldn't guard anyone and couldn't play effectively for more than 4 to 5 minutes at a time. At the end of the season, he was Barca's third center, and only played in certain matchups.

Luis Scola, when he played with Milan, he couldn't guard anyone. In the first 3/4s of the season, he was still effective with scoring and rebounds. In the last 1/4 of the season, he couldn't score or rebound either, and he was out of the team's rotation entirely.

Lamar Odom, when he was on Baskonia, he was the team's 12th man. He lasted about 2 weeks, before they cut him.

Allen Iverson, when he was playing with Besiktas in the EuroCup, not in the EuroLeague, but in the second tier level European league, called EuroCup, couldn't guard anyone and he was inconsistent on offense. After a few weeks, he wasn't good enough to deserve playing time anymore, and was cut.

Kemba Walker, when he was playing with Monaco, couldn't guard anyone, was below average, at best, on offense, and he was probably the second least athletic gaurd in the league, only being more athletic than Ricky Rubio. Walker was his team's third string point guard.

Ricky Rubio, when he went back to Barca, couldn't play defense, was the least athletic guard in the EuroLeague, and was a below average player on offense. By the end of the season, he was the team's 5th guard.

Marc Gasol, when he played with Girona, after he left the NBA - he first played in the Spanish 2nd Division for one season.

He then played one season in Spain's first division (ACB), in which he averaged 10 points and 6 rebounds per game, on a team with a losing record, that failed to make the Spanish League playoffs.

His team wasn't good enough to play in the EuroLeague, or even in lower tier level European-wide leagues. At that time, there were four European-wide leagues in Europe, and his team didn't play even in the 4th tier level competition.

Amare Stoudamire, when he played in the EuroLeague with Maccabi Tel Aviv, was the team's third string center, and he barely even played.

Andrea Bargnani, when he was on Milan, was absolutely, by far and away, the worst defender and the worst rebounder in the entire EuroLeague, at the center position.

Boban Marjanovic, when he was with Fenerbahce, was the team's third string center. He was cut early in the season, due to poor play.

It's no longer the 1980s, when Bob McAdoo was playing in the EuroLeague. NBA players that are still good at an old age, just stay in the NBA. The ones that have already declined some, and go to another league to still be relevant, have to take the DeMarcus Cousins, Danilo Gallinari, JaVale McGee, Dwight Howard, Tracy McGrady, etc. path, and go to places like:

Puerto Rico
Venezuela
Indonesia
Taiwan
Philippines
China
Australia

Such NBA players, even the ones that were hall of fame level guys, are no longer good enough to really help any EuroLeague team.

[Capn'O]

"Strike issued for self-own"

Jesus...

[og15]

People are really trying to diminish his accomplishments in here?

People? It's the same poster who also makes threads about Giannis and is just constantly saying wild stuff

[Packbuckman]

Ok, so IF he HAD given Dame the #1 option offensively, then I have Giannis much higher. Let Giannis become the #2 option offensively, then he will be respected by real basketball fans, and objectively much better at basketball.

The real basketball fans are the ones who are objective and watch games, I am one of them, yes, and there are others.

Unlike Dame, Giannis has won an NBA championship as a first option. I can see we're not having an unbiased conversation. Just say you don't like the guy, but don't try to diminish his accolades while propping up Damian Lillard, as if it's even a conversation to be had, TBH.

Good day sir.

Giannis' won an NBA championship in a league full of injured players. The competition was so easy the Bucks went 2-0 without Greek Brick in the playoffs. Just say you love the guy, but don't try to upbring his accolades while diminishing his ATG support, as it's even a conversation to be had...

Every year there’s injuries in and before the playoffs and Giannis and the bucks have had a lot of them since they won the championship so all those other championships don’t count either your take is just stupid

[Packbuckman]

I hope he admitted the truth about his career

Mods how is this poster not banned yet?

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He is. I can't go back and delete all his posts from before he was banned but he is currently on hiatus.

Good

[LakersLegacy]

More likely he goes over there when he's 40 and washed. He'll still be easily the best player in Europe if he can do more than walk.

Not really. He would need way more finesse and shooting to pull that off. But if he goes there at 37, it would be interesting.

NBA MVP, three time NBA scoring champion, two time NBA champion, and hall of famer Bob McAdoo, was the last old NBA player to ever have any relevance or success in EuroLeague.

That was 38 years ago, and any serious and objective fan that follows the EuroLeague, knows the level of competition back then, was far lower than it is now.

Just look at some recent examples of old and/or physically past their prime NBA players going to the EuroLeague.

Pau Gasol, when he went back to Barca, he couldn't guard anyone and couldn't play effectively for more than 4 to 5 minutes at a time. At the end of the season, he was Barca's third center, and only played in certain matchups.

Luis Scola, when he played with Milan, he couldn't guard anyone. In the first 3/4s of the season, he was still effective with scoring and rebounds. In the last 1/4 of the season, he couldn't score or rebound either, and he was out of the team's rotation entirely.

Lamar Odom, when he was on Baskonia, he was the team's 12th man. He lasted about 2 weeks, before they cut him.

Allen Iverson, when he was playing with Besiktas in the EuroCup, not in the EuroLeague, but in the second tier level European league, called EuroCup, couldn't guard anyone and he was inconsistent on offense. After a few weeks, he wasn't good enough to deserve playing time anymore, and was cut.

Kemba Walker, when he was playing with Monaco, couldn't guard anyone, was below average, at best, on offense, and he was probably the second least athletic gaurd in the league, only being more athletic than Ricky Rubio. Walker was his team's third string point guard.

Ricky Rubio, when he went back to Barca, couldn't play defense, was the least athletic guard in the EuroLeague, and was a below average player on offense. By the end of the season, he was the team's 5th guard.

Andrea Bargnani, when he was on Milan, was absolutely, by far and away, the worst defender and the worst rebounder in the entire EuroLeague, at the center position.

It's no longer the 1980s, when Bob McAdoo was playing in the EuroLeague. NBA players that are still good at an old age, just stay in the NBA. The ones that have already declined some, and go to another league to still be relevant, have to take the DeMarcus Cousins, JaVale McGee, Dwight Howard path, and go to places like:

Puerto Rico
Venezuela
Indonesia
Taiwan
Philippines
China
Australia

Such NBA players, even the ones that were hall of fame level guys, are no longer good enough to really help any EuroLeague team.

Wild how Pau and Odom struggled in Europe

[doogie_hauser]

People are really trying to diminish his accomplishments in here?

People? It's the same poster who also makes threads about Giannis and is just constantly saying wild stuff

To be honest though, there are other posters here who also constantly try knock Joker and his achievements as well (especially after Serbia's exit in the Euro Tournament)

It will happen to SGA soon.

In Australia we call this type of tearing down very succsss people 'Tall Poppy Syndrome"

Its a somewhat toxic trait

[AussieBuck]

If by "Europe", you actually mean China, then maybe.

The talent level in Europe has been garbage for 20 years since all the good players went to the NBA. I know that hurts you but you need to accept it.

So, in other words, you are just blatantly trolling, and other posters need to just accept it for what it is.

Like I said, your entire posting career here under your various aliases is just a heap of cope because you have an insane obsession with a minor league Monta Ellis who was one of the worst NBA flops of all time.

The NBA in the modern era is just many many tiers above Europe because Europe's best go to the NBA to prove themselves against the best.

[SlimShady83]

Good thread until

[CumberlandPosey]

The thread is better than the Interview imo.thank you...

[KGtabake]

If Giannis goes to Europe at 38 he will be playing the center position.
Even without the 80% of his athleticism he will be the best big.
You can't lose your height or your defensive awareness neither you can lose the footwork.
Who's the best big now?
Lessort? Tavares? Milutinov? Poirier?
Please. (with all the respect to these guys- especially Lessort is one of my favourites)

[Packbuckman]

Giannis is still adding to his game those mid jumpers are getting more frequent and going in more. As he ages I can see him adding more post moves. The difference between him and Doncic as they age is Giannis is 7 ft tall he will move to center position eventually and at 38 or 40 will still be more athletic than most centers.

[Top10alltime]

Spoiler:

Unlike Dame, Giannis has won an NBA championship as a first option. I can see we're not having an unbiased conversation. Just say you don't like the guy, but don't try to diminish his accolades while propping up Damian Lillard, as if it's even a conversation to be had, TBH.

Good day sir.

Giannis' won an NBA championship in a league full of injured players. The competition was so easy the Bucks went 2-0 without Greek Brick in the playoffs. Just say you love the guy, but don't try to upbring his accolades while diminishing his ATG support, as it's even a conversation to be had...

Are you returning the Raptors title due to victory over an injured opponent?

Will this entire season be a 'Mickey Mouse' season due to all the injuries?

It wasn't a mickey mouse title for the Raptors, they only had 1 injured opponent. All Giannis' opponents was injured.

Giannis season was a mickey mouse season, it isn't a top 3 Giannis season in reality.

Bro go away now lol. -b

[Top10alltime]

Spoiler:

Unlike Dame, Giannis has won an NBA championship as a first option. I can see we're not having an unbiased conversation. Just say you don't like the guy, but don't try to diminish his accolades while propping up Damian Lillard, as if it's even a conversation to be had, TBH.

Good day sir.

Giannis' won an NBA championship in a league full of injured players. The competition was so easy the Bucks went 2-0 without Greek Brick in the playoffs. Just say you love the guy, but don't try to upbring his accolades while diminishing his ATG support, as it's even a conversation to be had...

Every year there’s injuries in and before the playoffs and Giannis and the bucks have had a lot of them since they won the championship so all those other championships don’t count either your take is just stupid

Because it was so easy Bucks went 2-0 without him.