Giannis is Quickly Building a Reputation as a Choke-Artist

Castle Black · Post #1 » by **Castle Black** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:05 am

Third year in a row it’s the same exact script. Guy just continues to collapse late in playoff games. Great regular season player, no doubt. Even played really well tonight for 3 quarters and deserves credit for that.

And, I’ll be the first to say it’s not all his fault because his HC isn’t doing him any favors with his awful coaching down the stretch of games like tonight (that was brutal).

But still, he chokes late in games far too often and he’s way too easy to guard down the stretch because of his inability to shoot the basketball. 3 years in a row now. Sucks for the Bucks.

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Theo Ratliff · Post #2 » by **Theo Ratliff** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:07 am

They should trade him to the Nets for Jeff Green and a couple of protected first round picks. Blake Griffin could use a backup.

DeBrick · Post #3 » by **DeBrick** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:07 am

Giannis is basically KD without any of the skill or BBIQ

WestbrookGOATed · Post #4 » by **WestbrookGOATed** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:08 am

Just gotta work on his shooting. I don't know why it hasn't improved. I guess it's the same reason Westbrook's hasn't ever improved. What reason that is I don't know.

Jazz9 · Post #5 » by **Jazz9** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:09 am

He's a Robin impersonating Batman

Post #6 » by **Harry Garris** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:10 am

Giannis needs to be a second option. He could be the best #2 in the league, but he's too limited offensively to be the go to guy late in games.

miamiheat319 · Post #7 » by **miamiheat319** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:10 am

I mean anything could happen man still at least one more game of basketball to be played before it's over

iLLmatic860 · Post #8 » by **iLLmatic860** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:10 am

Best2EverDoIt wrote:Just gotta work on his shooting. I don't know why it hasn't improved. I guess it's the same reason Westbrook's hasn't ever improved. What reason that is I don't know.

Some players just aren’t natrual shooters. No matter how much they try

A_Biased_Fan · Post #9 » by **A_Biased_Fan** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:11 am

His ceiling is Kevin Garnett. Which is still great, but not great enough to be a #1 on a championship team.

robillionaire · Post #10 » by **robillionaire** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:11 am

Building? At this point he is solidifying that reputation. How many excuses can one player get? Now he’s going to get another coach fired. Bud will be great wherever he goes.

AIfan3 · Post #11 » by **AIfan3** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:12 am

I'm not on the bash Giannis train tonight. He had a good game. You can tell he doesn't have the maniacal confidence that some all time greats have but it's OK. He's human, he made a mistake. I want to see how he responds at home.

And Bud really needs to play Giannis in the post. His length alone makes it difficult. Have Lopez stretch the floor where is he more comfortable..

_AIJ_ · Post #12 » by **_AIJ_** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:12 am

Harry Garris wrote:Giannis needs to be a second option. He could be the best #2 in the league, but he's too limited offensively to be the go to guy late in games.

He would be the perfect #2 guy next to Anthony Edwards

Ice Trae · Post #13 » by **Ice Trae** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:12 am

Middleton is right there with him too

BodieB · Post #14 » by **BodieB** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:12 am

Best2EverDoIt wrote:Just gotta work on his shooting. I don't know why it hasn't improved. I guess it's the same reason Westbrook's hasn't ever improved. What reason that is I don't know.

It's clear that's not his only issue. Having a decent set shot wouldn't change the fact that he has not a single go to move. It's almost painful to watch him try to generate offense at the end of a game.

Ill News · Post #15 » by **Ill News** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:12 am

That fumble at the end was brutal, Middleton set him up perfectly. And on the play before that, he took an ill-advised fadeaway instead of taking Harden to the rim.

Giannis is just too limited offensively to be relied on in the clutch. His movements are too stiff and rigid. He needs to be a #2 guy who can focus on defense and getting easy baskets instead of being a creator.

rapstarter · Post #16 » by **rapstarter** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:12 am

Amazing that someone who recorded 34 points on 22 shots, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists could look as bad as he did this game. Probably didn't help that Durant was doing everything that Giannis couldn't.

Young gun 6 · Post #17 » by **Young gun 6** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:13 am

He had 34/12/4/1/2 on 64% FG...

He isn't necessarily the problem.

VinBaker6 · Post #18 » by **VinBaker6** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:13 am

A_Biased_Fan wrote:His ceiling is Kevin Garnett. Which is still great, but not great enough to be a #1 on a championship team.

Don't disrespect KG. He would've KILLED to have Giannis' teammates. He also would've guarded KD and not hide like Giannis did.

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Patches Perry · Post #19 » by **Patches Perry** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:14 am

He is what he is. I agree that he should not be a primary go-to guy because his shooting is just not good enough, but the guy is getting absolutely abused on this forum after a 34 pt, 12 reb, 4 ast, 2 blk game on 22 shots. He is a great great player with one major flaw, and that major flaw is all people ever talk about seemingly.

Pythagoras · Post #20 » by **Pythagoras** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:14 am

Giannis just delivered a monster performance in this game, he just fell victim to one of the greatest individual performances we’ve ever seen from Durant. Trashing Giannis after this game just takes away from KD accomplished, and it’s not really fair.