Giannis' ridiculous move from 3 pt line

[iznogood]

Impressive, and he does it with his left hand.

[Rake2204]

No.

Dalembert was in the same area code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i639wJl91Wc

Ditto VC:

[pauk]

What I like about this kid is his quick lateral movement. Very unsual on a player with that size.

Not only unusual, but never seen... the way he moves especially with that ballcontrol/ballhandling is nothing ive seen before from a guy who is officially listed 6'11" and above.... closest would be i guess Durant & Odom....

[BuffaloBill]

Not impressed. Lebron could do that tbh.

Without traveling?

[pauk]

Dalembert was in the same area code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i639wJl91Wc

Ditto VC:

Dalembert got shoved from behind, not sure if that counts and VC was not exactly as far back as Lebron there and hence certainly not further back, if you take a look:



The closest ive seen somebody dunk that far back in a game is Julius Erving. Lemme see if i can find the footage.

[Rake2204]

Dalembert got shoved from behind, not sure if that counts and VC was not exactly as far back as Lebron there and hence certainly not further back, if you take a look:

The closest ive seen somebody dunk that far back in a game is Julius Erving. Lemme see if i can find the footage.

The phrase "in the same area code" was used to suggest being around the same distance while not necessarily being the same distance.

[pauk]

The phrase "in the same area code" was used to suggest being around the same distance while not necessarily being the same distance.

I know, np bro, i just like to generalizing, just in case. :)

Also, Jordan had a dunk where he arguably took of from probably same distance or hell arguably some inch further back but its impossible to tell due to the takeof spot, he came in from the corner. Saw that GIF right here on ISH once, does anybody have it? He took of from behind the painted area, next to the FT line, just before the first free throw block on the side.

[Rake2204]

I know, np bro, im just generalizing, just in case. :)

Also, Jordan had a dunk where he arguably took of from probably same distance or hell arguably some inch further back but its impossible to tell due to the takeof spot, he came in from the corner. Saw that GIF right here on ISH once, does anybody have it?

I think I know which one you're talking about, possibly against the Suns, but from a slight angle - not straight away, so it was tough to gauge.

[SugarHill]

Without traveling?

Giannis traveled

[3ball]

I think I know which one you're talking about, possibly against the Suns, but from a slight angle - not straight away, so it was tough to gauge.

and on this one, jordan dunks on laimbeer from really far out - almost the elbow, but it's hard to tell exactly how far out.

[G0ATbe]

He only took 2 steps too . LeBald, take notes.

[Rake2204]

and on this one, jordan dunks on laimbeer from really far out - almost the elbow, but it's hard to tell exactly how far out.

Yet another reason why I can't stand the cut-to-baseline cam during live action. I know that gif is of the replay but even on the live action, they showed Jordan approaching, then quickly cut away to a floor angle at the last second, making it tough to get a comparable feel for his takeoff.

Edit: Oh, the live angle's accounted for too, didn't see it at first.

[3ball]

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Jordan spin move on Vlade from the FT line after an abrupt change of direction (so no momentum like Giannis had):

[Milbuck]

Giannis traveled

Nope

[CoastalRyan]

I agree with most of your post but the bolded. This narrative has been forced so many times by so many people that it's apparently fact now. Being long, athletic, and incredibly physically gifted =/= being raw. If he's raw, then Wiggins is about as skilled as a 5th grader.

I'll bite. Although I think your point is a fair one...in what ways is he fundamentally polished.

Perhaps our answers would differ on these questions

Does he have a post game?

Offensively can he create off a pick for a teammate?

Is he a liability when a jumpshot outside of 16 feet presents itself.

Why is he a top 3 in turnovers on his team?

Defensively, how well does he defend the pick?

Do you feel that he compensates on defensive rotating with his athleticism?

When he defers is it because its the right thing to do?

I don't see where athleticism would equate to sound fundamentals. On the opposite end I see your point but there's no way we've seen what kind of game he's going to have 4-5 years from now.

I certainly think we have a better grasp where Wiggins would be...since you drew correlation.