GIANNIS SIGNS 3 YEAR, $186 MILLION EXTENSION

[FrieAaron]

Reminder: The last time we saw Giannis at near full strength for the playoffs is when he carried the team without Midds to 7 against Boston and averaged 34/15/7.

[midranger]

Yet another super cool Bud series where we have a 3-2 lead and despite having a massive frontcourt advantage in Giannis-Brook-Portis vs Grant Williams-Al Horford-Dan Theis, we get blown out in the two decisive games by jacking up 11/62 from three (17.7%). Letting it fly.

[stillgotgame]

Reminder: The last time we saw Giannis at near full strength for the playoffs is when he carried the team without Midds to 7 against Boston and averaged 34/15/7.

He played about 2200 regular season minutes that year. That was the most he played under Bud. In contrast this year he led the NBA in minutes played at the all-star break.
His lower body can't take the minutes. Needs to be cut back no matter the playoff seeding implications. No coaching carousel this year so this shouldn't be a problem.

[greekman]

why is giannis playing all the games for greece after missing the entire playoffs for injuries ?

[emunney]

why is giannis playing all the games for greece after missing the entire playoffs for injuries ?

Think it's because of the direction in which time moves.

[higharc]

Giannis seems frustrated with the Croatian wall. Fortunately his mid range is passable today and the rest of the team plays well.

[theFireBlanket]

Giannis seems frustrated with the Croatian wall. Fortunately his mid range is passable today and the rest of the team plays well.

Wish I could watch. Just saw the Zubac quote about wanting the matchup badly.

[miwaukee]

The worst player on Greek team imo

[higharc]

Zubac won't try to contest Giannis high. Just positions himself correctly and keeps his hands vertically. If the basket falls so be it, but he won't foul.

[miwaukee]

The worst player on Greek team imo

But he also has it not easy as at least 2 players swarm him as soon he touches the ball

[theFireBlanket]

Right after that post Zubac drew an and1 off Giannis fresh from the bench (play by play). Giannis misses a shot, Croatia gets a 3 from Dreznjak.

Giannis hits next shot. And Papanikolau closes the 1st half with a 3. Greece back up 6 halftime. 39-45.

[theFireBlanket]

The worst player on Greek team imo

But he also has it not easy as at least 2 players swarm him as soon he touches the ball

first post is supposed to be green right?

Papagiannis feasting thanks to that attention, it would seem.

[EUROBUCK]

Greece has no chance playing big against Zubac, Saric & Hezonia, they must play small with Giannis as 5 and shooters as the focal point of the offence.

[SupremeHustle]

why is giannis playing all the games for greece after missing the entire playoffs for injuries ?

Think it's because of the direction in which time moves.

I choked laughing.

[soxperry]

so if Greece loses, are they out of the olympics?

[theFireBlanket]

so if Greece loses, are they out of the olympics?

They ain't losing buddy, pal.

[theFireBlanket]

Giannis seals the deal with a FIBA 3.

[theFireBlanket]

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[yannisk]

Papagiannis has improved a lot his 3p shot, maybe he has a role as a stretch 5 in the nba

[MiltownMadness]

Papagiannis has improved a lot his 3p shot, maybe he has a role as a stretch 5 in the nba

I'm intrigued