Giannis Thread - 13th Season with the Bucks

Matches Malone · Post #821 » by **Matches Malone** » Thu Aug 14, 2025 2:14 pm

MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/QO2oiJ2dAd

We are living in a simulation

https://www.brewhoop.com/2020/1/9/21058295/clarity-of-purpose-uncovering-giannis-antetokounmpo-little-known-acting-debut

Bernman · Post #822 » by **Bernman** » Thu Aug 14, 2025 4:24 pm

I'd guess at this point the Bucks dragging their feet on granting him permission to play are a pre-arranged compromise before games matter & possibly a mutual desire of Giannis. Because they bend over backwards for him. They have 2 weeks still.

Dick Tate · Post #823 » by **Dick Tate** » Thu Aug 14, 2025 4:46 pm

It's not the Bucks responsibility to provide an acceptable insurance policy. That's up to Giannis & Co to work out.

Post #824 » by **MickeyDavis** » Thu Aug 14, 2025 5:01 pm

Dick Tate wrote:It's not the Bucks responsibility to provide an acceptable insurance policy. That's up to Giannis & Co to work out.

No. If Giannis gets hurt the Bucks have to pay him. The insurance policy covers the Bucks so it's on the team to get it done. FIBA has a policy but it doesn't cover his whole Bucks salary. Once it's in place the Bucks will give the approval. Luka and Joker had to go through the same thing. Theirs is done. Giannis will get done too.

Dick Tate · Post #825 » by **Dick Tate** » Thu Aug 14, 2025 5:07 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:
Dick Tate wrote:It's not the Bucks responsibility to provide an acceptable insurance policy. That's up to Giannis & Co to work out.

No. If Giannis gets hurt the Bucks have to pay him. The insurance policy covers the Bucks so it's on the team to get it done. FIBA has a policy but it doesn't cover his whole Bucks salary. Once it's in place the Bucks will give the approval. Luka and Joker had to go through the same thing. Theirs is done. Giannis will get done too.

So Em's suggestion that Greece covers what FIBA doesn't, isn't a possibility?

Post #826 » by **MickeyDavis** » Thu Aug 14, 2025 5:08 pm

Bernman wrote:I'd guess at this point the Bucks dragging their feet on granting him permission to play are a pre-arranged compromise before games matter & possibly a mutual desire of Giannis. Because they bend over backwards for him. They have 2 weeks still.

Agreed. The FIBA–NBA agreement allows NBA players to join their national teams’ training camps starting 28 days before a major FIBA competition, which would be Aug 1 in this case. It's entirely plausible neither the team nor Giannis wanted him to go through a full month of camp.

Post #827 » by **MickeyDavis** » Thu Aug 14, 2025 5:12 pm

Dick Tate wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:
Dick Tate wrote:It's not the Bucks responsibility to provide an acceptable insurance policy. That's up to Giannis & Co to work out.

No. If Giannis gets hurt the Bucks have to pay him. The insurance policy covers the Bucks so it's on the team to get it done. FIBA has a policy but it doesn't cover his whole Bucks salary. Once it's in place the Bucks will give the approval. Luka and Joker had to go through the same thing. Theirs is done. Giannis will get done too.

So Em's suggestion that Greece covers what FIBA doesn't, isn't a possibility?

Anyone can pay for a policy. But it's the Bucks who are financially on the hook. Sure the Bucks could play hardball here but that would be dumb. With everything the Bucks have done to appease Giannis they aren't going to piss him off now by making him miss the tournament.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #828 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Thu Aug 14, 2025 10:21 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:
Dick Tate wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:No. If Giannis gets hurt the Bucks have to pay him. The insurance policy covers the Bucks so it's on the team to get it done. FIBA has a policy but it doesn't cover his whole Bucks salary. Once it's in place the Bucks will give the approval. Luka and Joker had to go through the same thing. Theirs is done. Giannis will get done too.

So Em's suggestion that Greece covers what FIBA doesn't, isn't a possibility?

Anyone can pay for a policy. But it's the Bucks who are financially on the hook. Sure the Bucks could play hardball here but that would be dumb. With everything the Bucks have done to appease Giannis they aren't going to piss him off now by making him miss the tournament.

I wonder if there is any complication? Maybe the insurance went way up due to both Giannis's increased potential earnings with the new CBA and his higher risk based on injury history and age. I have zero idea but i wouldn't be shocked if it was millions to cover Giannis for the tournament considering an ACL or Achilles tear could result in a 9-figure settlement.

soxperry · Post #829 » by **soxperry** » Fri Aug 15, 2025 5:27 am

MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:
Dick Tate wrote:So Em's suggestion that Greece covers what FIBA doesn't, isn't a possibility?

Anyone can pay for a policy. But it's the Bucks who are financially on the hook. Sure the Bucks could play hardball here but that would be dumb. With everything the Bucks have done to appease Giannis they aren't going to piss him off now by making him miss the tournament.

I wonder if there is any complication? Maybe the insurance went way up due to both Giannis's increased potential earnings with the new CBA and his higher risk based on injury history and age. I have zero idea but i wouldn't be shocked if it was millions to cover Giannis for the tournament considering an ACL or Achilles tear could result in a 9-figure settlement.

Its absolutely millions

DanoMac · Post #830 » by **DanoMac** » Fri Aug 15, 2025 5:28 pm

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Bernman · Post #831 » by **Bernman** » Fri Aug 15, 2025 6:10 pm

I thought that might be the point they "allowed" it, because it'd just be practices for a week, then a final slate of 3 friendlies, every other day. Maybe he plays in games 1 and 3, before the tournament. That'd be sufficient prep. If it'd be high intensity right off the bat that'd stress his body too.

Post #832 » by **MickeyDavis** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 6:21 pm

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Matches Malone · Post #833 » by **Matches Malone** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 6:26 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:

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blazza18 · Post #834 » by **blazza18** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 11:18 pm

That is so weird. Would love to know the context there.

Chad34 · Post #835 » by **Chad34** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 11:52 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:

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I’ve always been the biggest Giannis fan from the beginning, but I’m not understanding or loving that look

Chad34 · Post #836 » by **Chad34** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 11:54 pm

Chad34 wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:

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I’ve always been the biggest Giannis fan from the beginning, but I’m not understanding or loving that look

Now I’m starting to wonder when he had mathern by the head

BUCKnation · Post #837 » by **BUCKnation** » Sun Aug 17, 2025 3:13 am

Saw on reddit that its a greek thing. Apparently after you get a hair cut, its friendly banter get a slap on the head from those close to you.

Chad34 · Post #838 » by **Chad34** » Sun Aug 17, 2025 5:54 am

BUCKnation wrote:Saw on reddit that its a greek thing. Apparently after you get a hair cut, its friendly banter get a slap on the head from those close to you.

Ok I really hope so :lol:

weird tradition

GoldenAntlers · Post #839 » by **GoldenAntlers** » Sun Aug 17, 2025 12:38 pm

Chad34 wrote:
BUCKnation wrote:Saw on reddit that its a greek thing. Apparently after you get a hair cut, its friendly banter get a slap on the head from those close to you.

Ok I really hope so weird tradition

A friendly slap and a concussion are very different things.

CharityStripe34 · Post #840 » by **CharityStripe34** » Sun Aug 17, 2025 3:49 pm

A friendly slap by Giannis would knock a regular Mfer out.

Larentzakis (or 'Larry' as he's referred to by teammates) is a notorious **** talker so he may have said something stupid or sarcastic. I wouldn't read too much into it.

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