The NBA MVP drops 13 points against Brazil.....

[BigShotBob]

Did anyone watch the game? What happened?

So embarrassing. This is the player that our league manufactured into an MVP caliber player and star....

It used to be that the talent in the NBA was so far above international play that I would simply check the news and say "Oh look, another win."

Now at this rate the talent in our country is on a steep decline.

We keep bringing in foreign players and college athletes with very little fundamental skill because they don't need skill to be successful in the league. It's asinine.

This past season of basketball was honestly down right atrocious and I fear that the trend will continue for at least another 5-10 years until league owners and coaches come together and petition for a better product.

[superduper]

This was perhaps the weakest MVP in a LONG time. Giannis is a decent player but he is only good because of his physical dominance. His skill level leaves A LOT to be desired and he has very GLARING weaknesses in his offensive game.

Dude is not a closer whatsoever and that has everything to do with his restrictive offensive skillset. Would be amazing if he is able to take that next step but for now he won't be winning anything.

[BigShotBob]

This was perhaps the weakest MVP in a LONG time. Giannis is a decent player but he is only good because of his physical dominance. His skill level leaves A LOT to be desired and he has very GLARING weaknesses in his offensive game.

Dude is not a closer whatsoever and that has everything to do with his restrictive offensive skillset. Would be amazing if he is able to take that next step but for now he won't be winning anything.

I haven't been impressed by an MVP in almost 20 years because the league is choosing their MVPs either a couple of years too early or a couple of years too late.

Too much about narratives and story lines especially nowadays. Giannis was pushed as an MVP candidate for a couple of years now, same with Harden. All the media had to do was push a narrative to influence the voters.

For any year for Harden to win MVP it would have been last year. I don't like his game by any means but with all the injuries the Rockets had he buckled down and worked out several hours throughout the day, running the bleachers before games and hitting the weight room after games to stay in peak physical shape just to keep his team afloat.

I don't know why the media didn't push how hard Harden worked enough. His work ethic was on a completely different level.

I may sound old and jaded but Giannis's performance represents everything I dislike about the modern league. And people say that the talent in this league is "greater". Kenny Smith said it best, the NBA is like a neighborhood now because every team/house is starting to look the same. It's annoying as hell.

What's the difference between how the Bucks play and how the Rockets play? Or how Toronto plays?

Very little. They will all space the floor and shoot. Every team wants to do it, and the reason a team won't is because they don't have the personnel to do it.

I've seen Giannis make fade-aways in the post. I've seen him pull-up like KD with a defender in his face. He just doesn't do it enough. What happeneed to players putting up 500 shots before and after practice like Kobe? What happened to players doing shooting drills? Chris Mulin literally wrote the book on it. There is no excuse. Steph Curry's drill is a remix of Mulin's drills.

I'm tired of watching "incomplete" talent enter the league. I miss players being ready. I took certain players like Kobe and Billups and Kawhi for granted because they are not the norm. Most players don't improve at the rate that they do and more importantly, into complete players that can score, pass, rebound, and defend.

If the game continues to go at the rate that it is now then I'm going to do what I did before when basketball bored me and start betting to make things interesting for myself. But I used to be a gambling addict so....

[r0drig0lac]

Brazil is a better team than Greece

[zeerghit]

Brazil is a better team than Greece
no they are not

[Ghost1]

Giannis in the NBA

https://giffiles.alphacoders.com/988/98867.gif

Giannis in FIBA

https://i.postimg.cc/SxCM1mRd/jzukz.jpg

[AirFederer]

No D in NBA RS.... every one knows it

[Manny98]

He got exposed

His game is so limited and predictable, he's god awful in halfcourt and can't do anything unless he's surrounded by 4 other good shooters

[90sgoat]

The NBA has transformed into a thinly disguised track and field competition.

Giannis is the NBA triple-jump champ. I'd like to have seen him attempt it for real.

Westbrook, Lebron etc, all these guys are like 60 yard sprinters.

Not really basketball players.

[LoneyROY7]

Imagine being on the Lance Armstrong stack and only mustering 13.

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/lyOAhEdmNlTbM9BIAvByKw--~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9ODAw/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-images/2019-09/074408b0-ce9c-11e9-bfe9-9c0b49fabe69

Like maybe ease up a little bro, the NBA can only hide tests so long. :lol :lol

[Euroleague]

Brazil is a better team than Greece

That same Greek team, minus Giannis, would have beaten Brazil by 15-20 points.

[Bronbron23]

So what. Mj only averaged 14 and 17 the two years he played in the Olympics. I'll be honest I didn't see the game but only scoring 12 points in a summer game dosnt really mean anything

[Euroleague]

So what. Mj only averaged 14 and 17 the two years he played in the Olympics. I'll be honest I didn't see the game but only scoring 12 points in a summer game dosnt really mean anything

A 39 year old 6-4 tall shooting guard, that plays in Brazil's domestic league was guarding him and basically won from a physical standpoint the whole time.

The NBA giving Giannis the MVP award might be the biggest joke in the history of North American sports. I guess they get away with it, because few American NBA fans are watching games like that, but if they were..........the NBA would be very exposed.

After the game, Brazil's coach basically right out implied that Giannis is a worse player than Greece's EuroLeague players. The NBA has taken this "manufacturing stars" thing way too far. It was like it was a joke for Brazil's coach.

[SamuraiSWISH]

The league has given assistance in manufacturing stars, heavily the past four years. I’ve said this. Others with a critical eye have said this.

Giannis has little skill, terrible footwork, and travels all over the goddamn court. And it’s allowed in the NBA for entertainment purposes.

FIBA actually has a rule sat closer to real basketball. And physical basketball like it was before 2015 ... hell before 2006.

[Bronbron23]

A 39 year old 6-4 tall shooting guard, that plays in Brazil's domestic league was guarding him and basically won from a physical standpoint the whole time.

The NBA giving Giannis the MVP award might be the biggest joke in the history of North American sports. I guess they get away with it, because few American NBA fans are watching games like that, but if they were..........the NBA would be very exposed.

After the game, Brazil's coach basically right out implied that Giannis is a worse player than Greece's EuroLeague players. The NBA has taken this "manufacturing stars" thing way too far. It was like it was a joke for Brazil's coach.
You may very well be right but one summer game dosnt prove anything. Greek could score 40 the next time they play and your narrative wouldn't make any sense. I just think we should pump the brakes judging Greek based on one mediocre summer game.

[warriorfan]

Imagine being on the Lance Armstrong stack and only mustering 13.

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/lyOAhEdmNlTbM9BIAvByKw--~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9ODAw/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-images/2019-09/074408b0-ce9c-11e9-bfe9-9c0b49fabe69

Like maybe ease up a little bro, the NBA can only hide tests so long. :lol :lol

For real :roll:

[coin24]

Giannis got exposed in the playoffs, who didn't see this coming? He can't shoot for shit, and he can't score against D..

They were trying to sell it as skilled in the post :lol open dunks and layups/travelling:facepalm

[Proctor]

Yawnis abuses PEDs, what's new

[FKAri]

It's OK OP. Giannis isn't American so it's all good for us over here.

[LAmbruh]

Reminds me of 2008 MVP's 14 ppg averaged over the entire Beijing Olympics


In Giannis' case far better defense, rebounding, efficiency, and overall impact

[SouBeachTalents]

Reminds me of 2008 MVP's 14 ppg averaged over the entire Beijing Olympics


In Giannis' case far better defense, rebounding, efficiency, and overall impact
:coleman: The 2012 MVP averaged 13 ppg over the entire London Olympics

[BigShotBob]

Imagine being on the Lance Armstrong stack and only mustering 13.

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/lyOAhEdmNlTbM9BIAvByKw--~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9ODAw/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-images/2019-09/074408b0-ce9c-11e9-bfe9-9c0b49fabe69

Like maybe ease up a little bro, the NBA can only hide tests so long. :lol :lol

F*kcing disgraceful

[Nikola_]

It's OK OP. Giannis isn't American so it's all good for us over here.

But he is still the NBA MVP,

[Rudeboy3]

You fakkits think you can go around slandering Giannis on my watch? **** you, the coach is a **** head, he has Giannis in the corner for the entire game, refuses the run the offence through him and Calathes/sloukas thik they're bigger stars than Giannis. Add to the fact there's zero spacing on the team you have this. You haters mad that Giannis is the best player in the world, eat a sack of *****

[Rudeboy3]

Giannis got exposed in the playoffs, who didn't see this coming? He can't shoot for shit, and he can't score against D..

They were trying to sell it as skilled in the post :lol open dunks and layups/travelling:facepalm
\getting to the ecf, 2 games away from going to the finals is being exposed? Yeah, i'd love to see lebron or kd going against a team with 2 dpoys, a 2 time shot-blocking leader and guys with a total of 10+ all defence selections, while his teammates shoot like crap from 3

[MrFonzworth]

Look at this fakkit come back to ISH solely to put Giannjs' dick in his mouth. Weirdo.

[sportjames23]

Imagine being on the Lance Armstrong stack and only mustering 13.

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/lyOAhEdmNlTbM9BIAvByKw--~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9ODAw/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-images/2019-09/074408b0-ce9c-11e9-bfe9-9c0b49fabe69

Like maybe ease up a little bro, the NBA can only hide tests so long. :lol :lol


How long has LeBron been in the league? :lol

[Rudeboy3]

Look at this fakkit come back to ISH solely to put Giannjs' dick in his mouth. Weirdo.
nikka stfu, i haven't been on for a month and there's 6 threads about the MVP on the front page, you guys are deep throating my boy and licking his balls too. Foh

[MrFonzworth]

Yea its news when the MVP gets his ass blasted by a 7 foot sweaty brazilian named Anderson. We're not sucking his dick, we're giving eulogies for this overrated piece of trash's funeral.

[sportjames23]

Damn, you two. :biggums:

[GimmeThat]

50% of teams steal, 33% of teams FTM, 64.48TS% to teams 55.62TS%

on a team that shot 60 FG with a 34/26 split to another 64 FG with a 52/12 split
while the rotation went 9 vs 11

:emoji:?

[Bronbron23]

Imagine being on the Lance Armstrong stack and only mustering 13.

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/lyOAhEdmNlTbM9BIAvByKw--~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9ODAw/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-images/2019-09/074408b0-ce9c-11e9-bfe9-9c0b49fabe69

Like maybe ease up a little bro, the NBA can only hide tests so long. :lol :lol
Greek is 7 foot 240. What makes you think he's on steroids? I swear most of the people on this forum are out of shape white dudes who have shit genetics and work ethic. Greeks physique is totally attainable naturally. I know nuckas more jacked and shredded than Greek and they barely even lift weights and have shit diets. Greek is an elite athlete with the top trainers and dietitians in the world. You either a hater or an idiot if you think he's juicing

[Rudeboy3]

Yea its news when the MVP gets his ass blasted by a 7 foot sweaty brazilian named Anderson. We're not sucking his dick, we're giving eulogies for this overrated piece of trash's funeral.
Ass blasted my ass, the Greek coach is an idiot and Nick calathes thinks he

[MrFonzworth]

Nah, Giannis wasn't the same after Anderson got that 1v1 with him in the 3rd. It was the winning condition. Anderson knew it, Giannis knew it, and everyone watching knew that Brazil was winning after that play. Giannis checked out, he went out to lunch and never came back after Anderson did him dirty like that. Won't be surprised if he tries to press charges.

[MrFonzworth]

How typical of a Giannis stan to blame everyone else. But Calathes! But coach! But Brogdon wasnt hitting his shots!

How about you stop making excuses, blatantly obvious Giannis is a one dimensional player that doesnt make his team better. This isn't the regular season, you're fighting for your country, and Giannis shit the bed as expected.

[TheMan]

Yea its news when the MVP gets his ass blasted by a 7 foot sweaty brazilian named Anderson. We're not sucking his dick, we're giving eulogies for this overrated piece of trash's funeral.
:biggums:

But really, what's your thoughts on Giannis? :lol

[Rudeboy3]

How typical of a Giannis stan to blame everyone else. But Calathes! But coach! But Brogdon wasnt hitting his shots!

How about you stop making excuses, blatantly obvious Giannis is a one dimensional player that doesnt make his team better. This isn't the regular season, you're fighting for your country, and Giannis shit the bed as expected.
A one dimensional player that doesn

[superduper]

[QUOTE=Rudeboy3]Ass blasted my ass, the Greek coach is an idiot and Nick calathes thinks he

[Rudeboy3]

Of course they're having Giannis stand in the corner, he's not allowed to travel and shoulder check himself all the way to the rim and he can't do much else.
Weak level bait, try harder or go back to ****ing your body pillow

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvvIb8RCAAAVvz5.jpg

[superduper]

Weak level bait, try harder or go back to ****ing your body pillow

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvvIb8RCAAAVvz5.jpg

Its just facts baby boy sorry if you can't handle them.

Cringe joke bruh.

[LAmbruh]

Weak level bait, try harder or go back to ****ing your body pillow

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvvIb8RCAAAVvz5.jpg
:roll: :roll:

[FromDowntown]

Sharing the ball and minutes
Letting the lesser USA talent develop
Playing to his Brazilian competition
Nothing to see here...

[Real14]

I'm not surprised. He's just following Lebron's foot steps.:confusedshrug:

[MrFonzworth]

[QUOTE=Rudeboy3]A one dimensional player that doesn

[TheCorporation]

Weak level bait, try harder or go back to ****ing your body pillow

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvvIb8RCAAAVvz5.jpg

:roll: :roll: