How good will Giannis Adetokoubo be?

pasfru · Post #1 » by **pasfru** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:07 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi3gOHwdO7A

He's a 6'10" point forward from Greece. Projected to go 25th by DraftExpress and 11th by nbadraft.net. Averaging 9.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.4 APG, 0.6 BPG and SPG, and .630 FG%. Is an athletic freak and has huge hands which are 10 inches! He could have the most upside in this draft. Danny Ainge watched him play and said he reminds him of a young Scottie Pippen.

dan_atko97 · Post #2 » by **dan_atko97** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:15 pm

you could have posted stats, a highlight mix, even a goddam picture bro. i have never heard of this kid. because of this, i'm gonna say not good, at all.

bledredwine · Post #3 » by **bledredwine** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:20 pm

IMO his floor is a player like Guiness Fourlawuboku and ceiling maybe Srivaikhis Sudoku or Surgerie Toymennis

Kayjay · Post #4 » by **Kayjay** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:30 pm

don't you mean ioannis antetokoumpo?

pasfru · Post #5 » by **pasfru** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:32 pm

How has no one heard of this guy? He's a projected 1st rounder for this years draft.

Kayjay · Post #6 » by **Kayjay** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:36 pm

i dunno, he feels like another magic randolph. i'm not going to go looking for greek second division games to see if his ball-handling is for real

pasfru · Post #7 » by **pasfru** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:13 pm

Kayjay wrote:i dunno, he feels like another magic randolph. i'm not going to go looking for greek second division games to see if his ball-handling is for real

You can watch full games here

http://www.fcmbasketball.com/portal/ind ... s&Itemid=9

Post #8 » by **og15** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:26 pm

Kayjay wrote:i dunno, he feels like another magic randolph. i'm not going to go looking for greek second division games to see if his ball-handling is for real

Is Anthony Randolph's problem his talent or is it his attitude and work ethic?

nykballa2k4 · Post #9 » by **nykballa2k4** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:57 pm

If Ainge likes him, Celtics should draft him. Who better at 16 than a Marion/Pippen type?

No Offense · Post #10 » by **No Offense** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:09 pm

dan_atko97 wrote:you could have posted stats, a highlight mix, even a goddam picture bro. i have never heard of this kid. because of this, i'm gonna say not good, at all.

You've seriously never heard of him? That's impressive for an NBA fan.

Don Draper · Post #11 » by **Don Draper** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:14 pm

No Offense wrote:
dan_atko97 wrote:you could have posted stats, a highlight mix, even a goddam picture bro. i have never heard of this kid. because of this, i'm gonna say not good, at all.

You've seriously never heard of him? That's impressive for an NBA fan.

Should we give you a pat on the back b/c you knew about him?

cpfsf · Post #12 » by **cpfsf** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:24 pm

No Offense wrote:
dan_atko97 wrote:you could have posted stats, a highlight mix, even a goddam picture bro. i have never heard of this kid. because of this, i'm gonna say not good, at all.

You've seriously never heard of him? That's impressive for an NBA fan.

Carl25 · Post #13 » by **Carl25** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:47 pm

His hand:

DoubleLintendre · Post #14 » by **DoubleLintendre** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:52 pm

Honestly, looks like he might be hell of a prospect. He looks pretty raw and hasn't played with the best growing up-- but the tools are there and he shows a few flashes of fair BBIQ. Even if his passing doesn't turn out, he could be a good defensive prospect... 7'3 wingspan and his hands are absolutely gigantic.

old rem · Post #15 » by **old rem** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:57 pm

Shade8780 wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi3gOHwdO7A

He's a 6'10" point forward from Greece. Projected to go 25th by DraftExpress and 11th by nbadraft.net. Averaging 9.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.4 APG, 0.6 BPG and SPG, and .630 FG%. Is an athletic freak and has huge hands which are 10 inches! He could have the most upside in this draft. Danny Ainge watched him play and said he reminds him of a young Scottie Pippen.

Hard to say. The guy seems long,skinny,raw. Had he had those numbers on a rather average college team...would anyone think he's a rd 1? Not likely.

Post #16 » by **Manhattan Project** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:14 pm

Who knows really. What was there, ten people on this site that knew of him before his name was posted on DX. Much similar to Biyombo a few years ago, his named appeared on a mock draft and the frenzy started to figure out who this guy is.

Dogen · Post #17 » by **Dogen** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:29 pm

Celtics gotta draft him so that Rondo has some to give a high five to without feeling self conscious about his own hand.

pasfru · Post #18 » by **pasfru** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:36 pm

Dogen wrote:Celtics gotta draft him so that Rondo has some to give a high five to without feeling self conscious about his own hand.

hype_2004 · Post #19 » by **hype_2004** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:39 pm

old rem wrote:
Shade8780 wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi3gOHwdO7A

He's a 6'10" point forward from Greece. Projected to go 25th by DraftExpress and 11th by nbadraft.net. Averaging 9.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.4 APG, 0.6 BPG and SPG, and .630 FG%. Is an athletic freak and has huge hands which are 10 inches! He could have the most upside in this draft. Danny Ainge watched him play and said he reminds him of a young Scottie Pippen.

Hard to say. The guy seems long,skinny,raw. Had he had those numbers on a rather average college team...would anyone think he's a rd 1? Not likely.

He plays like and looks like a malnourished Rudy Gay, ballhandling is decent, excellent length, good athleticism(not insane like gay) shot has good form but is still need a lot of work. Again i need to see this kid play against top American High Schoolers before giving a full opinionated observation, he's still a project at this point, could turn out to be a poor man's Kevin Durant or middle-class man's Rudy Gay.

Alienware · Post #20 » by **Alienware** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:45 pm

A point forward with 1.4 apg? I'm not expecting double figures but come on.