Nuntius wrote:UcanUwill wrote:Nuntius wrote:
I have no idea why we (Greece) have such good odds here. I don't think that we're going to be very good.
Giannis is amazing, don't get me wrong, but in FIBA competitions he can be slowed down. The major difference in the ruleset affects him quite a lot. His playstyle is a perfect fit for the NBA but it can be countered in FIBA competitions.
I know, I have been one of the biggest Giannis critics, and FIBA Giannis struggles are real. But still, oddmakers do put odds on who they think will most likely win, they try to predict what actual gamblers think, and a lot of people I imagine just see Giannis and expect Greece will be huge.
Giannis just need spacing, and other players are just such a crap fit. I mean who even are best Greek players beside Giannis right now, I guess Papagianis and Calathes. Neither can shoot at all. Papapetrou and Thanasis cant shoot either. Its Giannis with non shooters, a recipe for disaster. I dont know what is situation on Dorsey, if he plays for Greece, I imagine at least him and Sloukas and Papanikolau should be on the court with Giannis at all times, make Calathes and Papagiannis second lineup guys and let them run pick and rolls when Giannis sits.