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Dick Tate wrote:Giannis on media day: “Of course, yes. Guys, every summer, there's truth to every report."
I took that mean his team has a middle-man that's leaking to Shams.
PG Graveyard wrote:ShootingtheJ wrote:BucksFanSD wrote:I mentioned this earlier, Giannis holds the leverage, the more each day passes. If he doesn't want a bidding war, there won't be one. He wants championships which mean his 'new team' needs to 'not lose the trade'. The alternative is holding on to him until his contract expires, and that can be negative in how that plays out.
The alternative is to win and just keep him.
We have a fun team. I wish ESPN would let us enjoy it.
CharityStripe34 wrote:Guys I'm here in Greece on vacation visiting family and for a wedding.
Lot of armchair psycho analysis. The interview with Harris Stavrou he said he asked Mariah "after I retire* Milwaukee or Athens?"
He has also mentioned in the past (as has Mariah) that he wants his kids to grow up and learn the Greek language and culture. Even Mariah is attempting to learn the language. I think they simply are planning to live there after his basketball career. I don't think it's directly tied to his immediate future and remainder of his current contract.
Let's just enjoy the season when it gets here and enjoy the monster that he is. This team does have some potential to surprise.
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GHOSTofSIKMA wrote:StickeeFingaz wrote:I still can’t get over the fact that he’s fine with his wife and kids living away from him on the other side of the world. Completely shocked.
stunning and unprecedented. this year is his last hurrah and its weird how it became apparent
paulpressey25 wrote:Dick Tate wrote:Giannis on media day: “Of course, yes. Guys, every summer, there's truth to every report."
I took that mean his team has a middle-man that's leaking to Shams.
Shams has been relentless on this all summer. And it turns out his info was correct
GHOSTofSIKMA wrote:ShootingtheJ wrote:BucksFanSD wrote:I mentioned this earlier, Giannis holds the leverage, the more each day passes. If he doesn't want a bidding war, there won't be one. He wants championships which mean his 'new team' needs to 'not lose the trade'. The alternative is holding on to him until his contract expires, and that can be negative in how that plays out.
The alternative is to win and just keep him.
this season is going to be a **** show man. i was excited as hell but this season is a success if the just the lockerroom doesnt fall apart
BigO wrote:A lot of you don't seem to get it. Two obviously connected things have happened for the first time.
1) Giannis has moved his family overseas to Greece. That tells you all you need to know. His family, NOT championships, is what is most important to him.
2) A discussion with only one team, the Knicks, has occurred. We don't know who set it up, but I'd be shocked if Giannis's agent wasn't deeply involved. And the NYC area has the largest Greek presence outside of Greece, an area where there are Greek language schools. Do any of you really think that's a coincidence?
Sure, things can change. His family could move back to Milwaukee. But right now, the clock is ticking and having a great year here (finals or better) is not going to change the two points above.
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ShootingtheJ wrote: Mariah and the kids will fly in every Friday night.
pifhluk23 wrote:
Yup it's already over in my head, he is 100% gone. People need to get on board with that and start discussing the best path forward.
pifhluk23 wrote:BigO wrote:A lot of you don't seem to get it. Two obviously connected things have happened for the first time.
1) Giannis has moved his family overseas to Greece. That tells you all you need to know. His family, NOT championships, is what is most important to him.
2) A discussion with only one team, the Knicks, has occurred. We don't know who set it up, but I'd be shocked if Giannis's agent wasn't deeply involved. And the NYC area has the largest Greek presence outside of Greece, an area where there are Greek language schools. Do any of you really think that's a coincidence?
Sure, things can change. His family could move back to Milwaukee. But right now, the clock is ticking and having a great year here (finals or better) is not going to change the two points above.
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Yup it's already over in my head, he is 100% gone. People need to get on board with that and start discussing the best path forward.
paulpressey25 wrote:ShootingtheJ wrote: Mariah and the kids will fly in every Friday night.
“Children….get on the Gulfstream….another 20 hours of flying this weekend over the Atlantic”
I believe the story said she’d come back to Milwaukee for Christmas. The only small salve we have is Giannis mother is coming back to live in Milwaukee during the season.
PG Graveyard wrote:paulpressey25 wrote:ShootingtheJ wrote: Mariah and the kids will fly in every Friday night.
“Children….get on the Gulfstream….another 20 hours of flying this weekend over the Atlantic”
I believe the story said she’d come back to Milwaukee for Christmas. The only small salve we have is Giannis mother is coming back to live in Milwaukee during the season.
Yeah I don’t think they are doing that every weekend but I wonder if the kids will have long breaks to come back home for 2-3 weeks at a time. That would make more sense