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JakeCuenca
10-31-2018, 11:26 AM
Even Davis whose playing center has made more than that.

How is this guy even in the conversation with Leonard.

I have never seen 1st round flawed player get this much recognition. Its ridiculous.
Chris Fall
10-31-2018, 04:41 PM
He takes most of his shots right at the rim because he makes them and opposing teams can’t stop him. This season and last season, he shoots basically 75% at the rim. Teams know he wants to get to the rim. Defenders know he isn’t going to settle for jumpers. They still don’t stop him. If they can’t stop you, keep playing the same way. Were people screaming for Shaq to expand his offensive game to include more midrange jumpers and sky hooks? No, because no one could stop him. Get teams to stop him in transition and getting to the rim to force him to have to beat them in other ways. Until then, more power to him.
LkrFan
10-31-2018, 04:44 PM
What about Simmons?
Spurtacular
10-31-2018, 04:52 PM
Come on, OP, you know you like snake size at the end of the day. :lol
HarlemHeat37
10-31-2018, 05:00 PM
Disagree..Giannis isn't a perimeter player like Kawhi, he's a big man in today's NBA, he's essentially what Shaq, Duncan, etc were back then(not in quality, obviously, but style of play relative to era)..

He's 6-11 with a 7-3 wingspan, he's today's version of an interior big, it's just a different style than what we were accustomed to seeing..
ambchang
10-31-2018, 08:32 PM
Vin baker would be an mvp in :lol todays nba.
Kawhitstorm
10-31-2018, 10:10 PM
He's a James Worthy type hybrid forward who uses either his speed or length (depending on who's guarding him) to score in the paint.
DMC
10-31-2018, 10:18 PM
Vin baker would be an mvp in :lol todays nba.

I bet that seemed funnier before you actually posted it.
Bad Takes
10-31-2018, 10:40 PM
I bet that seemed funnier before you actually posted it.

:lmao

I love that guy.
ambchang
11-01-2018, 05:06 AM
I bet that seemed funnier before you actually posted it.

Wasn’t supposed to be funny. Serious matter.
TDMVPDPOY
11-01-2018, 06:12 AM
looks g ood defending midgets, gets exposed when his trying to defend a top10 player let alone bigs
Mr. Body
11-01-2018, 10:14 AM
If he doesn't develop his game, he'll have a short shelf life. Players will learn his tendencies or he'll get an injury that slows him down. Once that happens, if he doesn't have other tactics he'll lose a ton of effectiveness.
Broly
11-01-2018, 02:45 PM
What's the problem? You could look at it like he can't or doesn't want to shoot, or you can read it that he is able to get to the rim at will. Giannis ain't Curry, but there is a huge difference between being Curry and Ben Simmons, who is just afraid to shoot. Everyone in this thread has the same amount of 3P's made in the NBA as Ben Simmons.
LittleCriminal
11-01-2018, 03:19 PM
How can you stop an offensive player if the league does not let you play defense..
#soft-era-nba
Spurs da champs
11-01-2018, 03:51 PM
I thought Giannis got exposed by Al Horford last playoffs tbh.
spurraider21
11-01-2018, 04:02 PM
I thought Giannis got exposed by Al Horford last playoffs tbh.
yes he exposed giannis by holding him to 26/10/6 on 57% shooting in a series that went to game 7 in boston

https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2018-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-bucks-vs-celtics.html
Bad Takes
11-01-2018, 04:52 PM
yes he exposed giannis by holding him to 26/10/6 on 57% shooting in a series that went to game 7 in boston

https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2018-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-bucks-vs-celtics.html



I thought Giannis got exposed by Al Horford last playoffs tbh.

Gotcha
313
11-01-2018, 06:00 PM
He's an amazing defensive player, but just an above average offensive player. His awful assist to TO ratio since his usage has increased is the most damning aspect of his game, even more so than his lack of a jump shot.
lefty
11-01-2018, 06:24 PM
Vin baker would be an mvp in :lol todays nba.
140
11-01-2018, 06:54 PM
Vin baker would be an mvp in :lol todays nba.
Isitjustme?
11-02-2018, 04:43 AM
Man thats awesome he does that. Are you kidding me with this thread?

All I see when I watch guys like Westbrook who takes tons of threes and long 2s they arent good at is how much better they would be if they attacked the rim more.
Isitjustme?
11-02-2018, 04:45 AM
He's an amazing defensive player, but just an above average offensive player. His awful assist to TO ratio since his usage has increased is the most damning aspect of his game, even more so than his lack of a jump shot.

He averaged 27 ppg last year with a true shooting percentage of almost 60% lmao
Killakobe81
11-02-2018, 06:07 AM
Man thats awesome he does that. Are you kidding me with this thread?

All I see when I watch guys like Westbrook who takes tons of threes and long 2s they arent good at is how much better they would be if they attacked the rim more.

This, tbh niccas get mad at bron when he misses long two's or fadeaways n crucial stretches giannis rarely settles. his game is not as well rounded as Bron, but he always attacks.
313
11-02-2018, 10:08 AM
He averaged 27 ppg last year with a true shooting percentage of almost 60% lmao
Great scorer, but turns the ball over at the rate of curry without the shooting or assists. He needs one of them to separate himself from the pack.
Clipper Nation
11-02-2018, 10:16 AM
He averaged 27 ppg last year with a true shooting percentage of almost 60% lmao
Don't bother. ST has a weird hate boner for Giannis. It used to be because Spurfan thought Giannis was somehow stealing attention from Kawhi - now I have no idea why he's still hated on so much.
spurraider21
11-02-2018, 10:20 AM
Don't bother. ST has a weird hate boner for Giannis. It used to be because Spurfan thought Giannis was somehow stealing attention from Kawhi - now I have no idea why he's still hated on so much.
Lol coming from the guy who has a hate boner for 99% of professional athletes
R. DeMurre
11-02-2018, 02:23 PM
Milwaukee's strategy a good amount of the time is to have 4 guys planted on or near the three point line, leaving Giannis tons of room to take his guy one on one in the lane. It's a pretty good approach for the modern day game, especially since they have currently have nine guys on the roster shooting above 35% from three.
ulosturedge
11-02-2018, 04:20 PM
So he's basically Dwight Howard but more agile? Enjoy it while it lasts because when he loses his elite athleticism he will become obsolete.
Kawhitstorm
11-03-2018, 09:53 PM
He's an amazing defensive player, but just an above average offensive player. His awful assist to TO ratio since his usage has increased is the most damning aspect of his game, even more so than his lack of a jump shot.

He isn't an "amazing" defensive player. He's more like a DeAndre type who seems "amazing" b/c of his physical attributes/athleticism & highlight blocks.