Giannis Thread - 2 Time MVP - The Contract discussions

[Pachinko_]

I think his biggest adjustment this summer has to be working on his midrange game and free throws.

could've been a post from 3 years ago

[BucksRule18]

Giannis has previously stated he doesn't like to workout with other elite players during the off-season, since he views them as competition. I like that thought process and also don't want someone like Steph getting into his head about demanding a trade. With that being said, would Giannis's overall game actually improve if he took part in these workout sessions? Him on an island by himself may not be the best approach at this point.

[theFireBlanket]

Bring back Nate.

[CharityStripe34]

Giannis has previously stated he doesn't like to workout with other elite players during the off-season, since he views them as competition. I like that thought process and also don't want someone like Steph getting into his head about demanding a trade. With that being said, would Giannis's overall game actually improve if he took part in these workout sessions? Him on an island by himself may not be the best approach at this point.

No need. There are plenty of former players he could seek tutelage from. Hakeem, Garnett, McHale, etc. I'm sure all of those guys would love to work with the reigning two-time MVP.

I'm still dreaming of the day a current PF/C actually seeks out Kareem to work on the Skyhook. With Gianni's tentacle arms imagine him using the Skyhook.

[BucksRule18]

Giannis has previously stated he doesn't like to workout with other elite players during the off-season, since he views them as competition. I like that thought process and also don't want someone like Steph getting into his head about demanding a trade. With that being said, would Giannis's overall game actually improve if he took part in these workout sessions? Him on an island by himself may not be the best approach at this point.

No need. There are plenty of former players he could seek tutelage from. Hakeem, Garnett, McHale, etc. I'm sure all of those guys would love to work with the reigning two-time MVP.

I'm still dreaming of the day a current PF/C actually seeks out Kareem to work on the Skyhook. With Gianni's tentacle arms imagine him using the Skyhook.

To your point, I felt like Kidd had a good connection with former players to conduct workouts with our guys. May not be a bad idea to get a former elite player on a payroll to help Giannnis with a few aspects of his game.

[emunney]

Get Joe Abunassar and tell him to give Giannis the Mo Williams package.

[Chuck Diesel]

We need Giannis to become a big game hunter-tamperer. I know he put a call into Wes Matthews and Korver last summer. Now we need him convincing high level dudes that they need to be a Buck, even if it means forcing their way to Milwaukee.

[mke_design]

We need Giannis to become a big game hunter-tamperer. I know he put a call into Wes Matthews and Korver last summer. Now we need him convincing high level dudes that they need to be a Buck, even if it means forcing their way to Milwaukee.

Giannis' personality is probably going to hurt his overall career, I wouldn't expect these types of moves.

[Cooleyo47]

I think his biggest adjustment this summer has to be working on... free throws.

This is the key that unlocks a championship. Even more so if he and CP3 are running PnRs.

Let's hire this man a sports psychologist.

[giannis and 1]

Imagine advocating for Patty Mills over a championship starving, still great CP3.

It’s more than basketball with CP3. It’s having someone to get the team under control after they make a mistake or 2, when they start moving at 150% and are clearly out of sorts. Happens way too much.

Pick n roll with Giannis would be deadly

Yup CP3 is essentially an on-court coach.

[giannis and 1]

I sometimes go back to this video and think to myself... "What in the hell happened here?" His shot was so fluid. Damn you, Kidd.

Watch on YouTube

The thing I don't understand/agree with is when people say that Kidd did irreparable damage to his shot. Like how is that possible? Did he give him some cursed potion or something? Why can't he just go back to his old form? Sounds like bs to me.

(not picking on you either, unless you're one of the people that believe it)

[giannis and 1]

Giannis has previously stated he doesn't like to workout with other elite players during the off-season, since he views them as competition. I like that thought process and also don't want someone like Steph getting into his head about demanding a trade. With that being said, would Giannis's overall game actually improve if he took part in these workout sessions? Him on an island by himself may not be the best approach at this point.

No need. There are plenty of former players he could seek tutelage from. Hakeem, Garnett, McHale, etc. I'm sure all of those guys would love to work with the reigning two-time MVP.

I'm still dreaming of the day a current PF/C actually seeks out Kareem to work on the Skyhook. With Gianni's tentacle arms imagine him using the Skyhook.

To your point, I felt like Kidd had a good connection with former players to conduct workouts with our guys. May not be a bad idea to get a former elite player on a payroll to help Giannnis with a few aspects of his game.

I want Shaq to help Giannis in the post.

[Matches Malone]

I sometimes go back to this video and think to myself... "What in the hell happened here?" His shot was so fluid. Damn you, Kidd.

Watch on YouTube

The thing I don't understand/agree with is when people say that Kidd did irreparable damage to his shot. Like how is that possible? Did he give him some cursed potion or something? Why can't he just go back to his old form? Sounds like bs to me.

(not picking on you either, unless you're one of the people that believe it)

As to how he got such a weird hitch in his jump shot, I have no clue how that really developed. When people blame Kidd, it's more because the first few seasons he was our coach, he specifically told Giannis and Parker not to shoot threes. I can't imagine that does well for a player's confidence.

[Chuck Diesel]

We need Giannis to become a big game hunter-tamperer. I know he put a call into Wes Matthews and Korver last summer. Now we need him convincing high level dudes that they need to be a Buck, even if it means forcing their way to Milwaukee.

Giannis' personality is probably going to hurt his overall career, I wouldn't expect these types of moves.

Wouldn’t be so sure.

[DrWood]

I think his biggest adjustment this summer has to be working on... free throws.

This is the key that unlocks a championship. Even more so if he and CP3 are running PnRs.

Let's hire this man a sports psychologist.

take out his two worst seasons, and his career FT% is fine. I don't know what went wrong this season.

[DrWood]

Yep when you think about it, it's nuts how bad we're at the point guard position from a creation POV. And we wanted a title...

but how much of that is the system they're running?

[DrWood]

5. If not CP3, the likely targets are Dennis Schroder, Derrick Rose, and Patty Mills.

I'm listening.

I'd be listening just long enough to respectfully say hell no.

[skones]

I sometimes go back to this video and think to myself... "What in the hell happened here?" His shot was so fluid. Damn you, Kidd.

Watch on YouTube

The thing I don't understand/agree with is when people say that Kidd did irreparable damage to his shot. Like how is that possible? Did he give him some cursed potion or something? Why can't he just go back to his old form? Sounds like bs to me.

(not picking on you either, unless you're one of the people that believe it)

Why can't he just go back to his old form? Are you serious? When somebody starts **** with your muscle memory and drilling other principles and motions into your habits, your brain learns these things. It can't just forget and go back to the "old way."

[Pachinko_]

Dancing around the IRREFUTABLE fact that Greek development coaches are better than Americans.

[paulpressey25]

The kid grew 2-3 inches since that rookie year vid from 2013. And he’s put on massive muscle.

His body is just different.The shot mechanics aren’t the same, because his bones aren’t the same.

That said, he’d be a dominant center, but does he want to do that?