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

[PG Graveyard]

Pincus off the top rope with the worst and most insulting return for the Bucks yet:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25202304-4-team-14-player-blockbuster-trade-land-giannis-rumored-suitor

It's very funny that he won't put Barnes in, but it's VERY funny that he put protections on the 2032 pick. Knicks didn't even get that for Bridges.

Listening to some Minnesota talk radio this morning and they would be willing to include Jaden McDaniel. Probably not Terrence Shannon though

[RRyder823]

Reading the comments from what is more than likely half bots, is funny and sad. Giannis really can't win either way. If he stays they'll call him a loser and if he leaves they'll say he ran from the grind. What the actual **** is wrong with NBA fans these days? Just miserable 24/7.

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NBA marketing has conditioned their fan base to manufacture drama.

It's the only sport where the majority of the fan base is legitimately more interested in who will play where, why and when than the actual games.

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[yannisk]

From reddit

Players who have averaged 30+ points per 36 minutes.

Giannis Antetokounmpo: 7 seasons

Michael Jordan: 4 seasons

James Harden: 3 seasons

Joel Embiid: 3 seasons

Luka Dončić: 3 seasons

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 3 seasons

Wilt Chamberlain: 2 seasons

Stephen Curry: 2 seasons

George Gervin: 2 seasons


if we account for pace

player averaged 41+ points per 100 possessions:

Michael Jordan: 7 seasons

Giannis Antetokounmpo: 5 seasons

James Harden: 3 seasons

Joel Embiid: 3 seasons

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 3 seasons

Luka Dončić: 3 seasons

Russell Westbrook: 2 seasons

Stephen Curry: 2 seasons

[ReasonablySober]

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LOL

[Matches Malone]

Even the media isn't safe from crashing out over this Giannis story lmao.

Jake Fischer finding out fans and other media outlets have no shame twisting his reporting to fit an agenda when he's only reporting on things he's heard.

[Mags FTW]

If I knew Giannis wanted out, I would be a big time Indy fan this series. An OKC loss would make them more likely to make a move for him, and one of the most acceptable packages would be Holmgren, the Euro they stashed, and a plethora of picks.

Define acceptable? That is an absolute trash offer. Chet's played 114/246 possible games so far in his career and looks like a #3 on offense; OKC's FRPs outside of their own are now Denver, Houston, and LAC picks which are not enticing; 'the Euro they stashed'...who is it?

The way I see it, we aren't getting the next Giannis or Jokic in FA or via trade. We need as many bullets as possible to try and get the next one. And while we can speculate where those picks are going to end up, someone can always have a disaster season like PHX and end up giving is something on the top 10.

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[Dick Tate]

Kids, don’t let your kids grow up to be sports writers.

[MickeyDavis]

"writers"

[ReasonablySober]

Even the media isn't safe from crashing out over this Giannis story lmao.

Jake Fischer finding out fans and other media outlets have no shame twisting his reporting to fit an agenda when he's only reporting on things he's heard.

He probably shouldn't have said anything in the first place. It's not like he reported actual verifiable facts.

[Matches Malone]

Even the media isn't safe from crashing out over this Giannis story lmao.

Jake Fischer finding out fans and other media outlets have no shame twisting his reporting to fit an agenda when he's only reporting on things he's heard.

He probably shouldn't have said anything in the first place. It's not like he reported actual verifiable facts.

This could be said for most of the reporting around Giannis.

[BigO]

Even the media isn't safe from crashing out over this Giannis story lmao.

Jake Fischer finding out fans and other media outlets have no shame twisting his reporting to fit an agenda when he's only reporting on things he's heard.

He probably shouldn't have said anything in the first place. It's not like he reported actual verifiable facts.

He writes general pablum with no actual facts and now he gets upset because some people read it and assumed he knows what he's talking about?

He is a click bait writer, which includes, in my view, 95% of those out there. That includes the well known national writers.

In an era where clicks determine your success, I don't blame these guys. I just think it would be more rewarding finding something more useful.

[BUCKnation]

He’s the only one to report nothing definitive but on the side of him not getting dealt. Hope it doesn’t lead to more reporters neglecting to report on stuff that doesn’t assist in #nbadrama

[brewbucks]

Can’t take a Bleacher Report writer seriously

[HKPackFan]

Reading the comments from what is more than likely half bots, is funny and sad. Giannis really can't win either way. If he stays they'll call him a loser and if he leaves they'll say he ran from the grind. What the actual **** is wrong with NBA fans these days? Just miserable 24/7.

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The writing is so **** ridiculous. They are trying to make it sound like he was halfway out the door then was possibly pacified.

When it was fake made up rumors had momentum and now those fake rumors are stalling. When none of it had anything to do with giannis in the first place.

Meanwhile Giannis out there having a good time with his family while the internet is on fire.

[engelmartin]

(Stolen from Reddit)
BREAKING NEWS: Giannis Antetokounmpo to consider retirement in 2035, what does this mean for the lakers?

[raferfenix]

Jake Fischer writes for Marc Stein I wouldn’t characterize him as a rando.

However he has gotten some big things wrong (a bunch on draft day last year I think) and clearly relays rumors/whispers others might not.

That said it seems significant this is what people are saying about Giannis in league circles!

Stark contrast from what Shams and Haynes had been reporting. Not like any of that was verified either

[JayMKE]

Any “journalist” should be raked for spreading fictitious rumors and innuendo to harvest clicks. Reporting stuff like that should hurt their credibility and their bottom line, the fact it does the opposite usually is a sad reflection

[MickeyDavis]

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[HKPackFan]

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His IG is so fun. He's living the best life and I'm so happy for him.

[Plossum]

(Stolen from Reddit)
BREAKING NEWS: Giannis Antetokounmpo to consider retirement in 2035, what does this mean for the lakers?