Giannis' Development

[freewhitemoon]

Giannis is broad as fk

[Triple 7]

And some golfing on the side with Papaloukas:

I think someone should tell them that you don't golf with a basketball.

[turbostef]

Ok if summer league will be better for Giannis development i have nothing to say anymore

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[Triple 7]

Ok if summer league will be better for Giannis development i have nothing to say anymore

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Giannis won't be playing in summer league. That's mainly for first and second year players.

As far as what's better for his development... I'll leave that to his coaching staff to figure out.

[Presence]

OK it's official. Printezis out for the NT.

This means the possibilities to qualifiy for the olympics have vanished.

So Giannis and the Bucks will only have to "invest" 2-3 Weeks for the qualification Tournament in Italy
beginning from 4th to 8th July.

The preparation of the NT will start around the mids of June (I guess 20th of June) so we are talking about only 3 Weeks
may be 3-4 friendlies and 4 Games at the tournament.

The return for the bucks will be:
1. Giannis is satisfied as he wishes to play for the NT
2. time "lost" only 3 Weeks
3. Giannis will develop as a true leader
4. professional training instead of show-games
5. will develop in defense
6. games under pressure

In Case we qualify for the Olympics (which is a minor risk in my opinion as most of our stars retired or are injured)
Giannis would play against the best teams and players in the world in a tournament that is a dream for every sportsman.
His motivation will be high.

In case they bucks won't let him play for the NT he will be frustrated (to say the least). If Greece will qualify without Giannis
the Greek NT will be in an uncomforable situation in which discussions like "recall Giannis for the Olympics", "which player will
have to be cut for Giannis" etc. will arise.

If Greece qualifies and Giannis will not play he will be really really pissed

Your decision Jason

I kinda vomited in my mouth with that post.

And the reason is?

Do you refer to my poor english? I am not a native speaker. Sorry for that.

Or do you disagree with my opinion that Giannis could develop in a short NT Summer?

I really think that this short stint with the NT would not take anything away from the Bucks and benefit Giannis
and his development.

What ever. Everybody has his own opinion. Most of the Greeks would accept if Giannis would sit out this summer and so do I.
Nevertheless Giannis has a strong wish to join the NT and the Bucks should accept this.
Especially when the signs show that the stint will be only for a short period of time.

No, I wouldn't write something like that if it were about the use of the English language, most natives can't even spell as well as you.

I was just repulsed by the last line regarding Kidd, along with the notion that Giannis playing for the Greek NT automatically makes him a better defender and a better leader, while the alternative in your post was implied to be playing "show games".

I strongly stand in favor of Giannis not being involved in competitive play throughout the June-October period and from all the reasons I can summon, none has to do with anything other than Giannis' own development. People wanting him to play for the Greek NT care for how the team performs in the Pre-olympic tournament/Olympics; I don't.

[turbostef]

At the end of the day he is greek and want's to play for his country

Not a good idea to decline this wish

He won't come back a worser player

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[Nebula1]

Dirk has played for Germany for 38 years. Giannis will be fine.

[bigkurty]

After the Nike commercial spot, this time Giannis (and Thanassis) appear in a Huawei commercial they will also appear today at a Mall for promotion. Wonder if Giannis keeps developing like he is, if he gets a shoe deal at one point (lots of potential with the greek freak theme ) :

I found this on the topic of shoe deals:
Typically, a rookie will sign a shoe deal with a brand that'll last three or four years. When that rookie shoe deal is up, the brands will most often hold a “match clause.” Much like the NBA's restricted free agency, brands can match any new offer sheet a player agrees to.
via http://sports.yahoo.com/news/inside-the-sneaker-industry--how-nba-shoe-deals-work-032155839.html

So I imagine Giannis and Nike will probably be working out a much larger shoe deal soon if they have not already.

Then I found this:
http://www.thesportster.com/basketball/top-15-best-sneaker-endorsements-in-the-nba/?view=all
it is crazy how wide the range of pay is for shoe deals for the top guys.

[yannisk]

Antetokounmpo brothers in the museum with Porzingis brothers (i think) + a lady

[breakchains]

Antetokounmpo brothers in the museum with Porzingis brothers (i think) + a lady

I want Porzingis on this team so bad

[The Lazy Potato]

Meet the most revolutionary athlete in the nba: Giannis Antetokounmpo

http://teensportsgeeks.sportsblog.com/posts/18697002/meet-the-most-revolutionary-athlete-in-the-nba--giannis-antetokounmpo.html

[StickeeFingaz]

Is that Sweeney in the pic?

[breakchains]

Is that Sweeney in the pic?

Yup. Good catch.

[turbostef]

The man in the middle in the White shirt. Isn't this a bucks Assistant Coach?

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Edit: question answered

[turbostef]

Is that Sweeney in the pic?

Yup. Good catch.

Nah. His first look went to the boobs.
Like me. lol

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[GeoBar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd4B2ldMmCc

1:58 in this video.
Sweeney is Giannis' "shadow" for almost a month now.Back in L.A. and in Greece now.

[chonestown]

OK it's official. Printezis out for the NT.

This means the possibilities to qualifiy for the olympics have vanished.

So Giannis and the Bucks will only have to "invest" 2-3 Weeks for the qualification Tournament in Italy
beginning from 4th to 8th July.

The preparation of the NT will start around the mids of June (I guess 20th of June) so we are talking about only 3 Weeks
may be 3-4 friendlies and 4 Games at the tournament.

The return for the bucks will be:
1. Giannis is satisfied as he wishes to play for the NT
2. time "lost" only 3 Weeks
3. Giannis will develop as a true leader
4. professional training instead of show-games
5. will develop in defense
6. games under pressure

In Case we qualify for the Olympics (which is a minor risk in my opinion as most of our stars retired or are injured)
Giannis would play against the best teams and players in the world in a tournament that is a dream for every sportsman.
His motivation will be high.

In case they bucks won't let him play for the NT he will be frustrated (to say the least). If Greece will qualify without Giannis
the Greek NT will be in an uncomforable situation in which discussions like "recall Giannis for the Olympics", "which player will
have to be cut for Giannis" etc. will arise.

If Greece qualifies and Giannis will not play he will be really really pissed

Your decision Jason

I kinda vomited in my mouth with that post.

And the reason is?

Do you refer to my poor english? I am not a native speaker. Sorry for that.

Or do you disagree with my opinion that Giannis could develop in a short NT Summer?

I really think that this short stint with the NT would not take anything away from the Bucks and benefit Giannis
and his development.

What ever. Everybody has his own opinion. Most of the Greeks would accept if Giannis would sit out this summer and so do I.
Nevertheless Giannis has a strong wish to join the NT and the Bucks should accept this.
Especially when the signs show that the stint will be only for a short period of time.

Since nobody's chimed in: Turbostef, your English is strong. Glad to have you and other Greeks here posting and translating articles and interviews with Giannis.

[islanders11040]

Any updates about this pick up game between Giannis, Thannasis, and Porzingis?

[GeoBar]

Any updates about this pick up game between Giannis, Thannasis, and Porzingis?

It's about to start in few minutes.
No links available so far because this one is in open court.

[Magic Giannison]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXuSnUjlv2Y[/youtube]
LIVE!