Greek Freak interview: "my dream was to play in the NBA"

[Dr.J4ever]

http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2014/02/08/greek-freak-has-plenty-to-say-about-adjusting-to-the-nba/

Interviewed by one of the best sportswriters in Greece, the Greek Freak was asked how it felt to play against the World Champions(the Heat), rumors that Greece was included in the FIBA World Cup because of him, being a big deal in Greek basketball, and possibly playing for the national team.

Wasn't asked about VSpan.

[rhowen4]

Good read. Seems like a really mature, down to earth kid. I wish him the best.

[Milbuck]

:applause: Top 3 player in 3 years, book it.

Props to them for not asking about Vilperspingulous, no need to embarass the guy just to prop up Giannis.

[kurple]

quincy miller > giannis

[Rooster]

Good read

It looks like it was very hard him for him to be a Nigerian at Greece

But now that he achieved his dream to play to the NBA

He is looking forward to put it all behind

He already made history

By being the first player from Greece to average more than 4 points a game.

I think under his leadership

Greece will make it 2016 Olympics.

[Demitri98]

Class act :applause:

[Dr.J4ever]

So even this top Greek writer considers Miami the world champs? Hmm, I thought EL said Olympiakos are the champs now after winning that BS tournament of champions down in South America.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Already the greatest Greek player in NBA history.

[Dr.J4ever]

Already the greatest Greek player in NBA history.
Also illuminating how the Greek media considers him as sort of carrying the flag in the NBA. If you check the credentials of this Greek writer below the article, it says he is one of the best in Greece.

The NBA is clearly thought of as top dog, if you read the article.

[Euroleague]

The lead assistant coach of the Greek national team, working directly on behalf of the President of the Greek Basketball Federation --->

http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/ElladaBasket/eok/missas_oysiastika_syzhthsh_kai_me_toys_treis.26650 03.html

Just met with Antetokounmpo and made it clear to him that he will only be on the senior men's Greek national team this summer if he improves a lot in his play in the NBA from now until the end of the season, and then he will only have a small role as a role player in the team.

And that even then, this is just A CHANCE still for him to make the team.

This is OFFICIAL position, not some nonsense bullshit NBA hype marketing gimmick nonsense for you NBA only fans to suck on.

And that's not one of the "top journalists in Greece" you clown.

You guys are such clowns. You absolutely just suck on the tit of NBA only fan marketing gimmicks. You are a bunch of brainwashed morons.

I let that propaganda bullshit article go at first, but then you just kept piling on more and more. You never ever learn when to STFU.

You are so stupid that it's absolutely mind boggling. To try that NBA only gimmick marketing crap here, when you know damn well I will have the ACTUAL sources that completely refute it totally, with OFFICIAL statements from the ACTUAL Greek federation and coaching staff.

Just STOP.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

:bowdown:

If only he had stayed in EU longer. Dude would get more recognition and be easily a top 3 player in Euroleague (imo the best).

[BigMacAttack]

:applause: Top 3 player in 3 years, book it.

Props to them for not asking about Vilperspingulous, no need to embarass the guy just to prop up Giannis.

You can improve scoring and shooting through hardwork but to be the level you are speaking you gotta be born with the ability.

He has very good playmaking skills for his age and size and he has an amazing basketball body but he has shown nothing to say he will be top 3 unless you assume he is gonna make huuge improvements in more then one aspect of his game, which is silly.

[Le Shaqtus]

So even this top Greek writer considers Miami the world champs? Hmm, I thought EL said Olympiakos are the champs now after winning that BS tournament of champions down in South America.

That was such a bullshit tournament :oldlol: that was some high school shit

Miami Heat World Champs doe

[Euroleague]

:bowdown:

If only he had stayed in EU longer. Dude would get more recognition and be easily a top 3 player in Euroleague (imo the best).

Yeah, top 3 player in Euroleague, but not even a top 2 at his position on Greek national team.................makes sense.

[LilEddyCurry]

I love the Greek Freak, this kid has fantastic tools for basketball and really good potential. Bucks found a gem in this draft

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Yeah, top 3 player in Euroleague, but not even a top 2 at his position on Greek national team.................makes sense.

Growing pains brah. Dude would have taken Europe by storm had he stayed a year or two longer.

[Black and White]

Yeah, top 3 player in Euroleague, but not even a top 2 at his position on Greek national team.................makes sense.

Yea because Vassilis is paying them to not play him much, he knows if Giannis gets starter minutes V-Span will look like a scrub compared to him

[Dr.J4ever]

Yeah, top 3 player in Euroleague, but not even a top 2 at his position on Greek national team.................makes sense.
At least now you know you owe your wildcard spot to the Greek freak! You should thank him for that. I think Greece will now have to put him on the team because FIBA wants him on the team for marketing purposes.

[Euroleague]

Growing pains brah. Dude would have taken Europe by storm had he stayed a year or two longer.

Put down the pipe. He's super talented but top 3 in Euroleague this year or next is so outrageous it's comical.

[Euroleague]

At least now you know you owe your wildcard spot to the Greek freak! You should thank him for that. I think Greece will now have to put him on the team because FIBA wants him on the team for marketing purposes.

He's not even a member of the senior team idiot. Yeah, Greece got their spot because of a guy that isn't even on the team......................

No, nothing do to with Greece agreeing to host THREE FIBA tournaments and paying for them, and building several new Euroleague and EuroBasket level arenas and paying for them.........PLUS, they paid for Finland's wild card also, so Finland could get a place, and then they could have the cell apps ads for free that Finland was offering...............

And oh yeah, Greece is the highest rated team in the world available........

No, no, no, it was a guy that's a member of the under 20 national team, and is actually the 4th or 5th best player of the under 20 national team that was the reason for it........................

Either way, no matter what, he's the 9-12 man of Greece, at best case scenario, with other players not being injured, IF he even made the team, which is unlikely to begin with, due to the stipulations the Greek federation placed on him to even qualify to make the team.

You are a dumb ****.

Hell, his brother is projected as a first round draft pick, so what...........next we will see an article claiming Greece got the spot because of him? So what? He's supposed to be guaranteed a place too, coming from the D-League, because he will be signed with an NBA team?

"Marketing purposes"..........Spanoulis was on the huge FIBA World Cup marquee at Spain for the draw you moron. Antetokounmpo was not on it........Spanoulis was. He was one of 4 players that were on it idiot.

Antetokounmpo was not even on any of the marketing related to Greece you freaking moron.

STFU and burn in hell where you belong.


Papanikolaou supposedly announced he is going to the NBA next year.......

Bourousis announced he's going to the NBA next year........

Thanasis Antetokounmpo will be in the NBA next year..........

Calathes is already in the NBA...

Koufos is already in the NBA...


That's 5 Greek players in the NBA besides Giannis Antetokounmpo.


NO ONE GIVES A **** YOU MORON. NO ONE CARES. IT'S ALL IN YOUR MIND. YOU NBA ONLY FANS JUST IMAGINE THIS SHIT. YOU JUST COMPLETELY IMAGINE IT. NO ONE IN GREECE OR EUROPE ****ING CARES OR GIVES A DAMN ABOUT GREECE HAVING THESE PLAYERS IN THE NBA FOR GETTING A PLACE IN THE FIBA WORLD CUP.

If you actually believe having a below average (AT BEST) rotation player from the WORST team in the NBA gets you a place in the FIBA world cup and people care about that for "marketing reasons", then you truly are certifiably insane.

There are no words to properly describe how cuckoo for coco puffs you are.

You are absolutely ****ing nuts if you think FIBA, or anyone else outside of the INSANE NBA only fans gives one damn single **** about things like that.

[Le Shaqtus]

He's not even a member of the senior team idiot. Yeah, Greece got their spot because of a guy that isn't even on the team......................

No, nothing do to with Greece agreeing to hos THREE FIBA tournaments and paying for them and building several new Euroleague and EuroBasket level arenas and paying for them.........PLUS they paid for Finland's wild card also so Finland could get a place and then they could have the cell apps ads for free that Finland was offering...............

And oh yeah, Greece is the highest rated team in the world available........

No no no, it was a guy that's a member of the under 20 national team and is actually the 4th or 5th best player of the under 20 national team that was the reason for it........................

Either way, no matter what, he's the 9-12 man of Greece, at best case scenario with other players not being injured IF he even made the team, which is unlikely to begin with, due to the stipulations the federation placed on him to even qualify to make the team.

You are a dumb ****.

Hell, his brother is projected as a first round draft pick, so what...........next we will see an article claiming Greece got the spot because if him? So what? He's supposed to be guaranteed a place too, coming from the D-League, because he will be signed with an NBA team?

"Marketing purposes"..........Spanoulis was on the huge FIBA World Cup marquee at Spain for the draw you moron. Antetokounmpo was not on it........Spanoulis was. He was one of 4 players that were on it idiot.

Antetokounmpo was not even on any of the marketing related to Greece you freaking moron.

STFU and burn in hell where you belong.


Papanikolaou supposedly announced he is going to the NBA next year.......

Bourousis announced he's going to the NBA next year........

Thanasis Antetokounmpo will be in the NBA next year..........

Calathes is already in the NBA...

Koufous is already in the NBA...

That's 5 Greek players in the NBA besides Giannis Antetokounmpo.


NO ONE GIVES A **** YOU MORON. NO ONE CARES. IT'S ALL IN YOUR MIND. YOU NBA ONLY FANS JUST IMAGINE THIS SHIT. YOU JUST COMPLETELY IMAGINE IT. NON ONE IN GREECE OR EUROPE ****ING CARES OR GIVES A DAMN ABOUT GREECE HAVING THESE PLAYERS IN THE NBA GETTING A PLACE IN THE FIBA WORLD CUP.

If you actually believe having a below average (AT BEST) rotation player from the WORST team in the NBA gets you a place in the FIBA world cup and people care about that for "marketing reasons", then you truly are certifiably insane.

There are no words to properly describe how cuckoo for coco puffs you are.

http://imageshack.com/a/img839/5240/7r0.gif (https://imageshack.com/i/nb7r0g)

[Milbuck]

He's not even a member of the senior team idiot. Yeah, Greece got their spot because of a guy that isn't even on the team......................

No, nothing do to with Greece agreeing to host THREE FIBA tournaments and paying for them, and building several new Euroleague and EuroBasket level arenas and paying for them.........PLUS, they paid for Finland's wild card also, so Finland could get a place, and then they could have the cell apps ads for free that Finland was offering...............

And oh yeah, Greece is the highest rated team in the world available........

No, no, no, it was a guy that's a member of the under 20 national team, and is actually the 4th or 5th best player of the under 20 national team that was the reason for it........................

Either way, no matter what, he's the 9-12 man of Greece, at best case scenario, with other players not being injured, IF he even made the team, which is unlikely to begin with, due to the stipulations the Greek federation placed on him to even qualify to make the team.

You are a dumb ****.

Hell, his brother is projected as a first round draft pick, so what...........next we will see an article claiming Greece got the spot because of him? So what? He's supposed to be guaranteed a place too, coming from the D-League, because he will be signed with an NBA team?

"Marketing purposes"..........Spanoulis was on the huge FIBA World Cup marquee at Spain for the draw you moron. Antetokounmpo was not on it........Spanoulis was. He was one of 4 players that were on it idiot.

Antetokounmpo was not even on any of the marketing related to Greece you freaking moron.

STFU and burn in hell where you belong.


Papanikolaou supposedly announced he is going to the NBA next year.......

Bourousis announced he's going to the NBA next year........

Thanasis Antetokounmpo will be in the NBA next year..........

Calathes is already in the NBA...

Koufos is already in the NBA...


That's 5 Greek players in the NBA besides Giannis Antetokounmpo.


NO ONE GIVES A **** YOU MORON. NO ONE CARES. IT'S ALL IN YOUR MIND. YOU NBA ONLY FANS JUST IMAGINE THIS SHIT. YOU JUST COMPLETELY IMAGINE IT. NO ONE IN GREECE OR EUROPE ****ING CARES OR GIVES A DAMN ABOUT GREECE HAVING THESE PLAYERS IN THE NBA FOR GETTING A PLACE IN THE FIBA WORLD CUP.

If you actually believe having a below average (AT BEST) rotation player from the WORST team in the NBA gets you a place in the FIBA world cup and people care about that for "marketing reasons", then you truly are certifiably insane.

There are no words to properly describe how cuckoo for coco puffs you are.

You are absolutely ****ing nuts if you think FIBA, or anyone else outside of the INSANE NBA only fans gives one damn single **** about things like that.
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Giannis is just dancing in your head right now.

[Euroleague]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Giannis is just dancing in your head right now.

How horrible it must be for you, that Bucks franchise player, can't even tryout for Greek national team without "greatly improving in the NBA during the rest of the season".............

Pretty much shows how pathetic Bucks team is.

Greek federation considers the Bucks an absolute JOKE.

[Black and White]

How horrible it must be for you, that your franchise player, can't even tryout for our national team without "greatly improving in the NBA during the rest of the season".............

Pretty much shows how pathetic your team is.

Greek federation considers the Bucks an absolute JOKE.

A dude from Arkansas saying "our" in relation to Greece?? Swallowing Vassilis' semen doesn't make you Greek bro

[Milbuck]

How horrible it must be for you, that your franchise player, can't even tryout for our national team without "greatly improving in the NBA during the rest of the season".............

Pretty much shows how pathetic your team is.

Greek federation considers the Bucks an absolute JOKE.
LOL How long are you going to be salty about Giannis being better at every aspect of the game as the YOUNGEST PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE than Vassilis at his absolute peak in the NBA, in a perfect situation for him to succeed?

Vassilis idolized Giannis. You idolize Vassilis. Therefore, there's no shame in you idolizing Giannis as well. Take a break from Spornicus, appreciate good player now and then :confusedshrug:

[Rooster]

At least now you know you owe your wildcard spot to the Greek freak! You should thank him for that. I think Greece will now have to put him on the team because FIBA wants him on the team for marketing purposes.

I think Greece made a promise that their NBA players are playing:rockon:

Giannis

Calathes

Koufos

So FIBA gave them a back door pass

[Dr.J4ever]

He's not even a member of the senior team idiot. Yeah, Greece got their spot because of a guy that isn't even on the team......................

No, nothing do to with Greece agreeing to host THREE FIBA tournaments and paying for them, and building several new Euroleague and EuroBasket level arenas and paying for them.........PLUS, they paid for Finland's wild card also, so Finland could get a place, and then they could have the cell apps ads for free that Finland was offering...............

And oh yeah, Greece is the highest rated team in the world available........

No, no, no, it was a guy that's a member of the under 20 national team, and is actually the 4th or 5th best player of the under 20 national team that was the reason for it........................

Either way, no matter what, he's the 9-12 man of Greece, at best case scenario, with other players not being injured, IF he even made the team, which is unlikely to begin with, due to the stipulations the Greek federation placed on him to even qualify to make the team.

You are a dumb ****.

Hell, his brother is projected as a first round draft pick, so what...........next we will see an article claiming Greece got the spot because of him? So what? He's supposed to be guaranteed a place too, coming from the D-League, because he will be signed with an NBA team?

"Marketing purposes"..........Spanoulis was on the huge FIBA World Cup marquee at Spain for the draw you moron. Antetokounmpo was not on it........Spanoulis was. He was one of 4 players that were on it idiot.

Antetokounmpo was not even on any of the marketing related to Greece you freaking moron.

STFU and burn in hell where you belong.


Papanikolaou supposedly announced he is going to the NBA next year.......

Bourousis announced he's going to the NBA next year........

Thanasis Antetokounmpo will be in the NBA next year..........

Calathes is already in the NBA...

Koufos is already in the NBA...


That's 5 Greek players in the NBA besides Giannis Antetokounmpo.


NO ONE GIVES A **** YOU MORON. NO ONE CARES. IT'S ALL IN YOUR MIND. YOU NBA ONLY FANS JUST IMAGINE THIS SHIT. YOU JUST COMPLETELY IMAGINE IT. NO ONE IN GREECE OR EUROPE ****ING CARES OR GIVES A DAMN ABOUT GREECE HAVING THESE PLAYERS IN THE NBA FOR GETTING A PLACE IN THE FIBA WORLD CUP.

If you actually believe having a below average (AT BEST) rotation player from the WORST team in the NBA gets you a place in the FIBA world cup and people care about that for "marketing reasons", then you truly are certifiably insane.

There are no words to properly describe how cuckoo for coco puffs you are.

You are absolutely ****ing nuts if you think FIBA, or anyone else outside of the INSANE NBA only fans gives one damn single **** about things like that.
I sincerely apologize for making you so upset. It must be so painful. Just to correct you, it wasn't us "NBA only fans" who said the Greek Freak was one of the reasons Greece got the nod for the wildcard, it was that god darned Greek writer, Tony Soparano, er, Kosta whatever.

So please, by all means, threaten him all you want. I'm just the messenger.
Where's Gabepizza when we really need him?

[Milbuck]

I sincerely apologize for making you so upset. It must be so painful. Just to correct you, it wasn't us "NBA only fans" who said the Greek Freak was one of the reasons Greece got the nod for the wildcard, it was that god darned Greek writer, Tony Soparano, er, Kosta whatever.

So please, by all means, threaten him all you want. I'm just the messenger.
Where's Gabepizza when we really need him?
Seriously though, who is gabepizza? Euroleague consistently accuses me of being him, but I genuinely have no idea who he is. From the sound of it, he really tore EL apart..

[Rooster]

Also illuminating how the Greek media considers him as sort of carrying the flag in the NBA. If you check the credentials of this Greek writer below the article, it says he is one of the best in Greece.

The NBA is clearly thought of as top dog, if you read the article.


Greece need a savior


Even though Giannis is Nigerian by blood:rolleyes:


They can let that go because of the colossal failure


Of Spanoulis to play on the next level.:oldlol:

[Dr.J4ever]

Seriously though, who is gabepizza? Euroleague consistently accuses me of being him, but I genuinely have no idea who he is. From the sound of it, he really tore EL apart..
Well, of course I don't really know who he is like I don't know who you are, but Gabe in Ball in Europe "tore" apart EL on a regular basis. Even here on ISH, Gabepizza regularly destroys EL. The thing with Gabe is he would really do his homework and expose EL on his lies.

Or maybe the writer Tony in the article is really Gabepizza. Who knows?

[BigMacAttack]

Euroleague is one unhinged motherfvcker.

[Euroleague]

I think Greece made a promise that their NBA players are playing:rockon:

Giannis

Calathes

Koufos

So FIBA gave them a back door pass

You are full of shit, as always. If that is the case, then Greece and all the other teams would have not had to pay anything, idiot.

Where are teams like Italy, Germany, etc............then? How the hell did they not get wildcards then?

You are so freaking full of shit.

[Euroleague]

I sincerely apologize for making you so upset. It must be so painful. Just to correct you, it wasn't us "NBA only fans" who said the Greek Freak was one of the reasons Greece got the nod for the wildcard, it was that god darned Greek writer, Tony Soparano, er, Kosta whatever.

So please, by all means, threaten him all you want. I'm just the messenger.
Where's Gabepizza when we really need him?

I already showed you that every single thing in that article was a complete made up fantasy.

The OFFICIAL position of the Greek federation was posted.

What you posted was a bunch of bullshit from some hack journalist. You are a troll, and an extremely poor one at that.

[Milbuck]

You are full of shit, as always. if that is the case, then Greece and all the other teams would have not had to pay anything, idiot.

Where are teams like Italy, Germany, etc............then? How the hell did they not get wildcards then?

You are so freaking full of shit.
http://img4-1.realsimple.timeinc.net/images/0901/salt-shaker_300.jpg

Giannis is turning heads in the NBA. Vassilis is rotting away in FIBA. Accept it.

[Euroleague]

Well, of course I don't really know who he is like I don't know who you are, but Gabe in Ball in Europe "tore" apart EL on a regular basis. Even here on ISH, Gabepizza regularly destroys EL. The thing with Gabe is he would really do his homework and expose EL on his lies.

Or maybe the writer Tony in the article is really Gabepizza. Who knows?

He's just like you clown. The guy just like you that gets paid minimum wage from New York to spread this NBA marketing gimmick crap all over.

But they really should fire your ass. You are HORRIBLE at your job.

[Euroleague]

http://img4-1.realsimple.timeinc.net/images/0901/salt-shaker_300.jpg

Giannis is turning heads in the NBA. Vassilis is rotting away in FIBA. Accept it.

Again, this mofo proves his IQ is sub 70. Spanoulis does not play in Latin America idiot.

And he makes about three times what Antetokounmpo makes. "Rotting away"........yeah, "rotting away" in Mediterranean, making three times as much as someone in Wisconsin...........

You are one of the biggest rednecks imaginable.

[Milbuck]

Still haven't seen any factual evidence to support that Vassilis is in fact Greek. As far as I'm concerned, he's Serbian just like Peja.

[Black and White]

Again this mofo proves his IQ is sub 70.

Time for you to log off bro, you have reached your bullshit quota for the day

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

I'm betting Greece is kicking themselves right about now. They'll be begging Giannis to play for them in the Olympics, though.

[Dr.J4ever]

I already showed you that every single thing in that article was a complete made up fantasy.

The OFFICIAL position of the Greek federation was posted.

What you posted was a bunch of bullshit from some hack journalist. You are a troll, and an extremely poor one at that.
It's a legitimate interview for a Greek magazine that was translated in English for Sheridanhoops. It wasn't even meant for Americans till Sheridan got it.

Sorry you are just wrong, and using your Spanoulis goggles again.

[Smook A.]

:applause: Top 3 player in 3 years, book it.

Props to them for not asking about Vilperspingulous, no need to embarass the guy just to prop up Giannis.
Just screenshotted this. You'll see it in 3 years

[Euroleague]

Time for you to log off bro, you have reached your bullshit quota for the day

The clown has been told about 15 times already that FIBA League isn't in Europe. It's in Latin America. But he still can't grasp it.

[Euroleague]

I'm betting Greece is kicking themselves right about now. They'll be begging Giannis to play for them in the Olympics, though.

That's funny, since according to you, they won't ever make the Olympics again ever.

[Milbuck]

Again this mofo proves his IQ is sub 70. Spanoulis does not play in Latin America idiot.

And he makes about double what Antetokounmpo makes. "Rotting away"........yeah, "rotting away" in Mediterranean, making twice as much as someone in Wisconsin...........

You are one of the biggest rednecks imaginable.
Just looked it up. Volberspinkfactory makes 2.6 million EUR, x1.37 = $3.562 million.

$3.562mil/2 = $1.781mil.

Giannis makes $1.793mil.

$1.793mil > $1.781mil

Sorry, but you're wrong on this one. Spornicus doesn't make twice what Giannis does. Your credibility is zero in this discussion, please base arguments on facts and reality rather than delusion.

[Black and White]

Just looked it up. Volberspinkfactory makes 2.6 million EUR, x1.37 = $3.562 million.

$3.562mil/2 = $1.781mil.

Giannis makes $1.793mil.

$1.793mil > $1.781mil

Sorry, but you're wrong on this one. Spornicus doesn't make twice what Giannis does. Your credibility is zero in this discussion, please base arguments on facts and reality rather than delusion.

EL just got shat on again :eek:

[Milbuck]

The clown has been told about 15 times already that FIBA League isn't in Europe. It's in Latin America. But he still can't grasp it.
Give me factual evidence to support that claim.

And the claim that Vassilis is "Greek".

How are we supposed to believe anything you say? Vassilis in all possibility could be a Serbian FIBA player. And that is who he is until proven otherwise.

[Euroleague]

It's a legitimate interview for a Greek magazine that was translated in English for Sheridanhoops. It wasn't even meant for Americans till Sheridan got it.

Sorry you are just wrong, and using your Spanoulis goggles again.

Right...........some blogger knows better than President of the Greek Basketball Federation and the coach of the Greek national team, and what was stated at Greece's biggest sports site and website in the nation.........

what I posted.............

No, no, no, no...........

the BLOG of some independent sports writer.............that's what matters.........

Go **** yourself.

OFFICIAL from Greek federation and Greek coach and biggest media in Greece

http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/ElladaBasket/eok/missas_oysiastika_syzhthsh_kai_me_toys_treis.26650 03.html

Now if you want to take this further, we can. But you really don't want to go there.

[Dr.J4ever]

He's just like you clown. The guy just like you that gets paid minimum wage from New York to spread this NBA marketing gimmick crap all over.

But they really should fire your ass. You are HORRIBLE at your job.
You have accused me of being so many people, even I am confused. First, you say I'm Gabepizza. Then, you said that I was Coach Nick from BBall, and now an NBA marketing employee paid minimum wage.

Do you really believe that? Do you think a billion dollar enterprise like the NBA needs me to debate kooks like you here on ISH? really?

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

That's funny, since according to you, they won't ever make the Olympics again ever.

Well, if Giannis is playing, Greece might actually be respectable.

[Milbuck]

Well, if Giannis is playing, Greece might actually put up a fight.
THIS.

At this point it's really whether Giannis feels like carrying a country on his back in a way no one else from Greece ever could. He's got that team's fate in his huge hands.

[Black and White]

Vassilis Spangolous is Serbian?? He needs to leave the Greek team, sorry Tony, he is a fraud

[Dr.J4ever]

Right...........some blogger knows better than President of the Greek Basketball Federation and the coach of the Greek national team, and what was stated at Greece's biggest sports site and website in the nation.........

what I posted.............

No, no, no, no...........

the BLOG of some independent sports writer.............that's what matters.........

Go **** yourself.

OFFICIAL from Greek federation and Greek coach and biggest media in Greece

http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/ElladaBasket/eok/missas_oysiastika_syzhthsh_kai_me_toys_treis.26650 03.html

I'm going to have a little talk with sheridanhoops about their bullshit.
Such foul language... Yes please talk to those Sheridan guys with their BS...Go ...

But really, don't always rely on Official statements from people. The really accurate info are from knowledgeable reporters like Tony what's his name, and observations by him on the BACKGROUND of the those Official pronouncements. Those tend to be more accurate and represent reality.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

THIS.

At this point it's really whether Giannis feels like carrying a country on his back in a way no one else from Greece ever could. He's got that team's fate in his huge hands.

Edited my post too. Respectable sounds....more respectable :cheers:

But yeah, if dude ends up playing? ALL bets are off. You simply dont game plan for a guy like Giannis.

[Black and White]

Edited my post too. Respectable sounds....more respectable :cheers:

But yeah, if dude ends up playing? ALL bets are off. You simply dont game plan for a guy like Giannis.

Yep, but you can game plan for Vassilis, leave him wide open on the 3-point line, he will miss 83% of those shots.

[Straight_Ballin]

Future of NBA

Greek Freak
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[Euroleague]

Well, if Giannis is playing, Greece might actually be respectable.

Who is he playing over in a full Greece you freaking moron?

You claim Greece is a terrible team and not even good enough to qualify for the Olympics...............he's not good enough to even play over anyone in the main rotation..............of the team you say is not good enough to even qualify........

You are a mega hypocrite.

He's a wing..........he's not playing over Perperoglou (not a chance in freaking hell - no way in hell).......

He's not not playing over Papanikolaou, not unless he improves by a lot.

He's not playing over even someone like Vasileiadis or Bramos even.......without a big improvement......

He sure the hell is not playing over Calathes, Zisis, or Spanoulis that get used as 1/2, so spend time as wings, especially Zisis that is used mainly as a 2 in the national team.......he's no way in hell even being considered for even one nano second over Zisis.

So explain to me genius, where all this playing time is coming from.......

Then you have his older brother, Sloukas, Mantzaris, Giankovits, Pappas (who is better than he is BY A FREAKING LOT), etc. that also play in the wings either all the time, or some of the time, with his brother playing at the same position.....

And don't give me this "NBA player" bullshit. Because his brother is heading right to NBA next season.

You people are so delusional it's absolutely scary as ****.

Edit your post to 2020 Olympics if you don't want to look like the complete idiot that you clearly truly are.

[Euroleague]

Just looked it up. Volberspinkfactory makes 2.6 million EUR, x1.37 = $3.562 million.

$3.562mil/2 = $1.781mil.

Giannis makes $1.793mil.

$1.793mil > $1.781mil

Sorry, but you're wrong on this one. Spornicus doesn't make twice what Giannis does. Your credibility is zero in this discussion, please base arguments on facts and reality rather than delusion.

Look at this grade a imbecile.

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

Does not even know that European contracts are net income and the teams pay your taxes, your agent fees, and pay for your house, your car, and your living expenses.

Good god, this guy is an idiot.

[Rooster]

Who is he playing over in a full Greece you freaking moron?

You claim Greece is a terrible team and not even good enough to qualify for the Olympics...............he's not good enough to even play over anyone in the main rotation..............of the team you say is not good enough to even qualify........

You are a mega hypocrite.

He's a wing..........he's not playing over Perperoglou (not a chance in freaking hell - no way in hell).......

He's not not playing over Papanikolaou, not unless he improves by a lot.

He's not playing over even someone like Vasileiadis or Bramos even.......without a big improvement......

He sure the hell is not playing over Calathes, Zisis, or Spanoulis that get used as 1/2, so spend time as wings, especially Zisis that is used mainly as a 2 in the national team.......he's no way in hell even being considered for even one nano second over Zisis.

So explain to me genius where all this playing time is coming from.......

Then you have his brother, Sloukas, Mantzaris, Giankovits, Pappas (who is better than he is BY A FREAKING LOT), etc. that also play in the wings either all the time, or some of the time, with his brother playing at the same position.....

And don't give me this "NBA player" bullshit. Because his brother is heading right to NBA next season.

You people are so delusional it's absolutely scary as ****.

Edit your post to 2020 Olympics if you don't want to look like the complete idiot that you clearly truly are.


Giannis

Scrubs

Scrubs

Scrubs

Rejects

Spanoulis

[Black and White]

Look at this grade a imbecile.

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

Does not even know that European contracts are net income and the teams pay your taxes, your agent fees, and pay for your houses, your cars, and your living expenses.

Good god, this guy is an idiot.

Sweet so his team buys him a toyota corolla and some KFC, that would explain why he is fat and balding

[Rooster]

Well, if Giannis is playing, Greece might actually be respectable.

I think they will qualify in 2016 Olympics

If Giannis is playing:bowdown:

And their American mercenaries:oldlol:

[Dr.J4ever]

Who is he playing over in a full Greece you freaking moron?

You claim Greece is a terrible team and not even good enough to qualify for the Olympics...............he's not good enough to even play over anyone in the main rotation..............of the team you say is not good enough to even qualify........

You are a mega hypocrite.

He's a wing..........he's not playing over Perperoglou (not a chance in freaking hell - no way in hell).......

He's not not playing over Papanikolaou, not unless he improves by a lot.

He's not playing over even someone like Vasileiadis or Bramos even.......without a big improvement......

He sure the hell is not playing over Calathes, Zisis, or Spanoulis that get used as 1/2, so spend time as wings, especially Zisis that is used mainly as a 2 in the national team.......he's no way in hell even being considered for even one nano second over Zisis.

So explain to me genius where all this playing time is coming from.......

Then you have his brother, Sloukas, Mantzaris, Giankovits, Pappas (who is better than he is BY A FREAKING LOT), etc. that also play in the wings either all the time, or some of the time, with his brother playing at the same position.....

And don't give me this "NBA player" bullshit. Because his brother is heading right to NBA next season.

You people are so delusional it's absolutely scary as ****.

Edit your post to 2020 Olympics if you don't want to look like the complete idiot that you clearly truly are.
Then if Giannis ends up playing a lot like the writer, Tony, seems to think, you'll be surprised again and claim the Greek coach is obeying orders from the NBA or something.

Whenever you are surprised, you always go to the "rig" argument. When will you ever "man up" and admit your whole view of the world is upside down?

Genius or nut?

[Euroleague]

Giannis

Scrubs

Scrubs

Scrubs

Rejects

Spanoulis

He's the 4th to 5th best player on the UNDER 20 Greek team.

He would not even play at all on Olympiacos or Panathinaikos.

He would be a 14 to 16 man on those teams.

"Scrub" = player that is MUCH BETTER than Antetokounmpo.

Perperoglou, the Greek NT's main SF, is way, way, way, way better than Antetokounmpo and only the biggest of ****ing dumb ****s would even dare claim that he would play over him.

But here you unbelievable ass clowns are.........

Good god there is no end to the level of trolling here.

Antetokounmpo would not even play on Olympiacos, which is Perperoglou's team. He would not even play at all on Olympiacos.

He plays on the Bucks. BIG FREAKING DEAL. You think Greek NT is impressed by that? Bucks would be 2-8 and one of the worst teams in Euroleague......

The level of psychosis being displayed here is shocking.

[Rooster]

He's the 4th to 5th best player on the UNDER 20 Greek team.

He would not even play at all on Olympiacos or Panathinaikos.

He would be a 14 to 16 man on those teams.


Domestic players:facepalm

Minor leaguers:facepalm :facepalm

Giannis moved on to bigger things

[Euroleague]

Sweet so his team buys him a toyota corolla and some KFC, that would explain why he is fat and balding

Spanoulis gets a large villa on the ocean and he gets a brand new sports car every year.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Who is he playing over in a full Greece you freaking moron?

You claim Greece is a terrible team and not even good enough to qualify for the Olympics...............he's not good enough to even play over anyone in the main rotation..............of the team you say is not good enough to even qualify........

You are a mega hypocrite.

He's a wing..........he's not playing over Perperoglou (not a chance in freaking hell - no way in hell).......

He's not not playing over Papanikolaou, not unless he improves by a lot.

He's not playing over even someone like Vasileiadis or Bramos even.......without a big improvement......

He sure the hell is not playing over Calathes, Zisis, or Spanoulis that get used as 1/2, so spend time as wings, especially Zisis that is used mainly as a 2 in the national team.......he's no way in hell even being considered for even one nano second over Zisis.

So explain to me genius, where all this playing time is coming from.......

Then you have his older brother, Sloukas, Mantzaris, Giankovits, Pappas (who is better than he is BY A FREAKING LOT), etc. that also play in the wings either all the time, or some of the time, with his brother playing at the same position.....

And don't give me this "NBA player" bullshit. Because his brother is heading right to NBA next season.

You people are so delusional it's absolutely scary as ****.

Edit your post to 2020 Olympics if you don't want to look like the complete idiot that you clearly truly are.

By next year, he will already be better than EVERY player overseas, so I'm sure he'll find a spot. I mean, we're talking about Greece here. Not exactly slim pickings :confusedshrug:

[Rooster]

He's the 4th to 5th best player on the UNDER 20 Greek team.

He would not even play at all on Olympiacos or Panathinaikos.

He would be a 14 to 16 man on those teams.

"Scrub" = player that is MUCH BETTER than Antetokounmpo.

Perperoglou, the Greek NT's main SF, is way, way, way, way better than Antetokounmpo and only the biggest of ****ing dumb ****s would even dare claim that he would play over him.

But here you unbelievable ass clowns are.........

Good god there is no end to the level of trolling here.

Antetokounmpo would not even play on Olympiacos, which is Perperoglou's team. He would not even play at all on Olympiacos.

He plays on the Bucks. BIG FREAKING DEAL. You think Greek NT is impressed by that? Bucks would be 2-8 and one of the worst teams in Euroleague......

The level of psychosis being displayed here is shocking.

No Greek has average over 4 points in the NBA,:oldlol:

Bucks would dump crap to Euroleague

Like Landfill

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

I think they will qualify in 2016 Olympics

If Giannis is playing:bowdown:

And their American mercenaries:oldlol:

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/media/2.0/teamsites/bucks/giannis-dance_2.gif

[Rooster]

Spanoulis gets a large villa on the ocean and he gets a brand new sports car every year.

But he still can't change the fact

That he was a colossal failure in the highest level:oldlol: :roll:

[Black and White]

Spanoulis gets a large villa on the ocean and he gets a brand new sports car every year.

Your knowledge of this guy is creepy, you must know how long his pubic hair is

[Euroleague]

Then if Giannis ends up playing a lot like the writer, Tony, seems to think, you'll be surprised again and claim the Greek coach is obeying orders from the NBA or something.

Whenever you are surprised, you always go to the "rig" argument. When will you ever "man up" and admit your whole view of the world is upside down?

Genius or nut?

WTF? He had to play MUCH BETTER in the NBA just to be CONSIDERED.........what part of this are you not grasping?

Not to be selected to the team IDIOT. Just to be CONSIDERED.

Just a few days ago they said he would be invited to the training to TRYOUT for the practice squad, IF he played GREAT in the under 20 tournament.

They then had to put this out, because of that ridiculous article you are talking about. WTF is wrong with you?

Papanikolaou was the MVP of the Under 20 European championship...THE MVP of the DAMN whole European championship.

All he got was an invite to train to tryout for the PRACTICE SQUAD. That's what they are talking about IDIOT.

IF, IF, IF, IF he plays MUCH BETTER in the NBA, THEN has a GREAT under 20 championship (because he played like shit with the under 20 team last year)............

like for example, how Papanikolaou played great when he was in the Under 20 team...............THEN he would get an invite to the train to tryout for the practice squad of the senior national team. That's the places of the 13-16, or 13 to 17 players in the senior national team, depending on how many players they invite to the team.

They already explained all of this dumb ass. Then they had to clarify that he was not already in the team (the article I am posting here) after this BS article you are posting and believe like an idiot.

He COULD be in the team. Yes. But he would have to.......

1. Play MUCH better in the NBA from now on.

2. have a great under 20 championship

3. make the tryout for the practice squad of the senior team (he failed it last year)

4. then actually make the team......VERY HARD if Greece brings a full roster, who the **** are they leaving off for him..........

5. Once again they said it over and over, IF IF IF they select him, he's going to be a minor role player in the bench. Which means, 9-12 player in the team, most likely it means 11-12 player in the team.

And here you clowns are with all this bullshit, like he's the freaking star of the team or some shit.

Yeah sure, a team that has players like Spanoulis and Zisis, Printezis, Bourousis, Perperoglou, etc. ...................and this guy, that's a BELOW average player on one of the biggest joke teams ever in NBA is going to be leading the Greek national team at age 19, coming from being an AVERAGE player in Greek SECOND division and Greek UNDER 20 national team.........

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

:biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

STOP


This SAME website you are citing.....said he would be in Greece's team at EuroBasket. In fact, sheridanhoops cited it and draftexpress.com also claimed the same thing.

It's bullshit you idiot.

They claimed last year he was already selected and would be in Greece's team at 2013 EuroBasket.

Look it up IDIOT.

[Euroleague]

Domestic players:facepalm

Minor leaguers:facepalm :facepalm

Giannis moved on to bigger things

I'm not sure if the Bucks could even finish top 5 in Greek domestic league.

[Milbuck]

Look at this grade a imbecile.

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

Does not even know that European contracts are net income and the teams pay your taxes, your agent fees, and pay for your house, your car, and your living expenses.

Good god, this guy is an idiot.
You said it yourself, FIBA is in Latin America. Therefore Spanoulis gets the South American contracts from FIBA, not the ones you're referring to. My point still stands.

You're all over the place on this one Tony, I suggest you get your shit together.

[Euroleague]

By next year, he will already be better than EVERY player overseas, so I'm sure he'll find a spot. I mean, we're talking about Greece here. Not exactly slim pickings :confusedshrug:

You are certifiably insane.

All of you on my ignore list.

[Milbuck]

I think the important question is, how long is Spanoulis going to last in FIBA? He was mediocre at his peak, and now he's old enough to be a grandfather. Is there any doubt that he's got another 12-15 months AT BEST until retirement?

[Dr.J4ever]

WTF? He had to play MUCH BETTER in the NBA just to be CONSIDERED.........what part of this are you not grasping?

Not to be selected to the team IDIOT. Just to be CONSIDERED.

Just a few days ago they said he would be invited to the training to TRYOUT for the practice squad, IF he played GREAT in the under 20 tournament.

They then had to put this out, because of that ridiculous article you are talking about. WTF is wrong with you?

Papanikolaou was the MVP of the Under 20 European championship...THE MVP of the DAMN whole European championship.

All he got was an invite to train to tryout for the PRACTICE SQUAD. That's what they are talking about IDIOT.

IF, IF, IF, IF he plays MUCH BETTER in the NBA, THEN has a GREAT under 20 championship (because he played like shit with the under 20 team last year)............

like for example, how Papanikolaou played great when he was in the Under 20 team...............THEN he would get an invite to the train to tryout for the practice squad of the senior national team. That's the places of the 13-16, or 13 to 17 players in the senior national team, depending on how many players they invite to the team.

They already explained all of this dumb ass. Then they had to clarify that he was not already in the team (the article I am posting here) after this BS article you are posting and believe like an idiot.

He COULD be in the team. Yes. But he would have to.......

1. Play MUCH better in the NBA from now on.

2. have a great under 20 championship

3. make the tryout for the practice squad of the senior team (he failed it last year)

4. then actually make the team......VERY HARD if Greece brings a full roster, who the **** are they leaving off for him..........

5. Once again they said it over and over, IF IF IF they select him, he's going to be a minor role player in the bench. Which means, 9-12 player in the team, most likely it means 11-12 player in the team.

And here you clowns are with all this bullshit, like he's the freaking star of the team or some shit.

Yeah sure, a team that has players like Spanoulis and Zisis, Printezis, Bourousis, Perperoglou, etc. ...................and this guy, that's a BELOW average player on one of the biggest joke teams ever in NBA is going to be leading the Greek national team at age 19, coming from being an AVERAGE player in Greek SECOND division and Greek UNDER 20 national team.........

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

:biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

STOP
I see. I'm sorry. ...We will have to proceed with your lobotomy.

[Rooster]

By next year, he will already be better than EVERY player overseas, so I'm sure he'll find a spot. I mean, we're talking about Greece here. Not exactly slim pickings :confusedshrug:

That does not say a lot.

Sabas was 50 all broke down

Down and out from NBA

And he was still the Euroleague MVP:oldlol:

[Rooster]

I'm not sure if the Bucks could even finish top 5 in Greek domestic league.

NBA has no interest with Greek ballers:no:

Unless they have that Nigerian blood in their veins:oldlol:

[oarabbus]

He's got a great mindset