More ideas The "Michael Jordan Most Valuable Player" The "Hakeem Olajuwon Defensive Player Of The Year" The "Lou Williams 6th Man Of The Year" The "Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Of The Year" The "Greg Popovich Coach Of The Year" The "LeBron James 1st Overall pick" (don't turn this to a Bron vs MJ argument)
The scary thing about Giannis is that he still has considerable room for improvement. If he ever starts making free throws more consistently and develops a fairly-reliable midrange turnaround jumper, he’d be unstoppable. He actually has a good shooting form, unlike Ben Simmons and Shaq.
Giannis 2 years ago wasn't the beast he is now 2 years later. Giannis will only getting better in the future, still not even in his prime years yet. He is only 26..
I think this is the beginning of his prime but definitely not his peak. He’s improving in some way every single year even small things that translate to winning basketball. And he gives his all every play. Insane potential!
Back then I told ppl if the bucks could just upgrade from Bledsoe to someone better and smarter that the bucks would be more of a championship contender
Giannis is a great passer. He just didn't pass more in last seasons because he supporting team mates couldn't make buckets. This Champion season his team mates did. Planet Pat was great on catch and shoot. Fast release, same with Brynn Forbes. Crazy eyes Portis was reliable too. Giannis pretty confident now with his Dirk fade aways. Giannis gonna be scary.
A pass can only be great if whoever you give the ball to can get the bucket, for the person to get the bucket he has to be open. In 2019 eastern conference final, Raptors didn’t leave anybody open, it was not a wall, it was 4 walls, a box. Giannis will not pass if any of the guys are not open, but in this final Suns left players open on the floor, that gave Giannis the opportunity to show off his passing ability. Between two equally good team, better defense team always wins. In conclusion, the Suns are disappointing.
@@geoimage jrue is the main key this year championship I always say this 2 years ago that all giannis need is a true point guard who can dribble pass and score and do alleyop I was hoping they get chris paul but. jrue is also good plus hes younger khris also improve a little bit this year with clutch simple the roster of bucks 2 years ago is not a championship roster giannis doesnt need to be the main guy dribbling and passing all he need is to stay attack the paint the wall is not effective if giannis is playing offball
Eric Bledsoe wasn't it. Now that Giannis has other playmakers they can't do nothing. It literally took a PRIME KAWHI AND 3 BIGS AT THE SAME TIME TO STOP HIM
All that defensive attention on a guy who ended up getting EVEN better as well! Can’t wait to see what Giannis improves for next season, this guy only progresses.
People always come back to this series and destroy Giannis because he got clamped by Kawhi. Let's not forgot this was Giannis who was not in his prime yet. Lebron got clamped by Kawhi and he had Dwade, and Bosh and was in his prime.
@@dharmvekaria6942 also AGAIN Giannis didn't get clamped by Kawhi. He got clamped by KAWHI AND 3 Elite rim protectors and help from another defensive wing. And bud didn't make adjustments and he had no help. But he learned.
@@Blueweek1 That’s where the difference in Bledsoe & Holiday comes into play. Along with the rest of the new additions Milwaukee brought in like BP, PJ, & Bryn Forbes who made a notable difference in the games. But mainly Bledsoe being replaced, he was a major offensive liability that shouldn’t be paired next to a player like Giannis
I'm loving his improvement on his post scoring repertoire, he doesn't need the threes, he played more like a power forward he is this year compared to doing downhill small forward kind of plays in his previous years He sets screen, catching lobs more and getting entry passes under the rim because really, I don't think anybody else in the league now can raise up and just dunk the ball six feet from the rim. He can definitely play as a dominant center if he wants to and needed to
Watching the Bucks try to use him as a top of the key iso rim runner was always so frustrating to see. He’s a dominant paint force!!! Let him get the ball inside! This season they let him play off ball a lot more and we can see how much better the half court offense is
This is exactly right. The reason they struggled so much against Toronto had most to do with exactly this. The Bucks perimeter shooters couldn't make a shot to save their lives in that series. Bledsoe was a mess. And Giannis was on an island. Like you said, he's also developed as a player and a passer. Also, Kawhi was on fire and VanVleet had new baby super powers and was knocking down everything he touched from three. The whole "build the wall" thing requires everything to be just right. It's like in football, if you know a team cannot pass at all you can stack the box against the run. If you know a team cannot shoot a perimeter shot, you can stack the key.
another reason is the improvement offball movement and getting more postups instead of starting at the top of the key. now he can pick and roll as both the ball handler and the roller, being a lob threat as well as being willing to abuse any mismatch he gets if switches happen. giannis just gets smarter and smarter, as well as he became a better leader, his teammates feed off his energy
i would say both supporting casts are more defense oriented, giannis and kawhi had to carry most of the offensive load and takeover, especially when teammates were missing shots
I think the media as a whole underestimated how good that Raptors team was. Obviously Kawhi got his respect but his teammates came up big with contributions on both ends. Even Fran VanVleet was killing it from the ECF to Finals!
Milwaukee was the big thing that season so I understand presenters being inclined to say this, and also with the Raptors having a history of being sent home by LeBron, people forget how special that cast is.
@@piediepew299 most of the offensive load? Siakam dropped 20 a game, Lowry 15 and Ibaka and gasol were pretty much 10 a game. Quit disrespecting the team.
All true, although Middleton only averaged 13ppg he was pretty much out there running suicides and could've a been much better scorer, like in the playoffs this year because this year He was on a mission
Not to mention they upgraded Eric Bledsoe to Jrue Holiday which even though he's not Damion Lillard or Steph Curry he can at least occasionally hit his 3's or layups and stay healthy compare to Bledsoe.
@@javierlandaverde4108 He might not be Damian Lillard or Steph Curry offensively but on defense he's better than both of them combined and you need to throw in more players to reach Jrue's greatness on defense... and honestly, I would take a guy that can give me around 20-25 points most games while being the best perimeter defender in the league over any guard other than Steph Curry... cause I like Steph way more than Dame cause he has a higher basketball IQ... people underrate defenders all the time man... Holiday is invaluable... the guy makes the life of anyone he guards a living hell.. he knows every little underhanded trick in the book to push, shove, hand check and do all he needs to slow the offensive player without fouling... I can even say that the Bucks with Dame in the place of Jrue would have lost cause they would have nobody stopping the huge threats like CP3 and Book... people forget that CP3 had 13 turnovers in the whole playoffs before the finals and he had over 20 in the Finals alone... that's how good Jrue is... the guy made the PG with the best Assist-turnover ratio in the history of the NBA commit as many turnovers a game as the worst (aka Russel Westbrook)... just think about how insane that is...
Middleton was better, they had jrue who had a nuts playoffs, lopez was buckets then they still had Forbes, pat, portis as a really huge supporting cast, bucks were just better
really great vid. As a Raptors fan, I also can't understate the importance of Middleton improving, his ball handling was a meme for a long time after that series
Good job man, I love the clips of the toronto series. Really goes to show how much he improved as a passer. I cant remember him throwing any wild passes throughout the playoffs. Also, one thing you forgot to say is how much more confidence Middleton has as a ball handler. To me, he is also becoming a terrific playmaker and passer. Thats why their PnR is basically perfect. I consider it as good or better than any other in the league currently. Great video, keep up the good work. I hope people will start watchin some deeper analysis instead of just screaming and fighting on ESPN.
I appreciate that! And also 100% they have both greatly improved as players since 2019, Giannis & Middleton. And will do for sure! I know what you mean about ESPN lol
I'm a lifelong bucks fan, but Middleton is a terrible ballhandler and often makes terrible passes. His unforced turnovers are his biggest flaw. He'd be more effective as a catch and shoot/quick pass guy.
@@TerranceTonyThomas I know what you mean, but I feel thats more the feeling you get when you watch him than the actual truth. He has a very high stance when dribbling so it looks sloppy and its not secure enough sometimes. But he is very smart, waits for the pick, does only the simple crosses and stepbacks and makes the right decisions more often than not.He is also quite tall and sees the floor over defenders All in all, as the comment below me states, if Jrue gets more consistent with the jumpshot, Giannis adds more midrange shots to his game and Middleton adds some strength to his drives and dribbles, this team really can become scary. Thats why Giannis is so interesting. So much room to grow yet.
@@Gunner4life34 he did lead the bucks in turnovers during the playoffs. All of his decisions aren't bad though, he does makes some good ones, but the bad ones leave you scratching your head.
PJ Tucker will end up being a very underrated trade! Not just great defense from him but also depth when they really needed it after Divencenzo’s injury.
@@WillSoTrill wow, sucks he left but he’s a terrible offensive player and a below average three point shooter, he’s also very undersized so I don’t think his defense makes up enough for it
The team developed and acquired good shooters, so when GA attracts the defense as he always does he can now pass to almost anyone of his teammates in the court and doesn't need to force the situation by himself! The brilliance of the coaching staff, management, and the players unified the team to become something formidable in almost any circumstances... And finally, they are now on the top of mt. Olympus!
absolutely! They paired up Giannis with players that fit well on both sides of the court, and the half court sets were much improved overall. This team was special
They had the worst 3 point shooting % in the playoffs of any championship team since the 04 Pistons. They don't have great shooters. They won because Giannis is superhuman and somehow managed to stay healthy (unlike every other star in the playoffs)
@@texastech56789 That's just winning bias. Their role players were terrible vs Brooklyn and were Kevin Durant's foot being an inch farther back from being eliminated. That was with Brooklyn missing two healthy stars. Had they been healthy, everyone would be talking about Giannis neeeding more help
@@justinpalmierwhat? They literally were making shots when they absolutely needed to. Outside of clutch situations they were absolute garbage offensively. But I don't know what you mean by "winners bias". They made shots they needed to, WHEN they needed to, in order to win. Yes they got lucky(VERY), but they did what they had to, in order to win, within those circumstances.
I think it is also bec Middleton grew much more as a playmaker, and also the addition of Jrue, that they are able to run more sets with Giannis off the pick and roll.
This is true! That Middleton X Giannis PnR is serious. You can’t give Middleton space to pull a mid range shot, but you also have to worry about the deadliest paint force in the league!
Giannis got stronger, he has more moves now, his mid range is better. Also Khris is growing into a much better scorer and Jrue instead of Bledsoe is a HUGE upgrade.
Raptors and Heat just had a great blend of defensive players with enough strength, speed and length to guard giannis and both had great coaches. Plus giannis got better.
@@yohannessulistyo4025 skip was a promising talented 1,5ppg point guard in high school:) Sometimes i think he tells all those bullshit just to get attention.
THANK You! I’ve been saying this after watching him closely since he got in the league. He’s figuring out that he doesn’t need to score only by driving all the time, that he can score in different ways. It’s beautiful see his improvement. Crazy to say a 2x MVP is now figuring it out & is entering his prime
You are dead on about the Bucks, Giannis and the wall. I am huge Buck fan and have watched every game since Giannis 2nd season. Watching those playoff failures in 19 & 20 were hard to watch. And all those missed 3s in the let it fly system. The problem now is the Bucks figured out how to win in the half court and you said it well Giannis keeps getting better as hard as he works he really is playing smarter not harder. Game 6 is a glimpse of what is to come. Who can stop that freight train? If the Bucks core stays healthy it's going to be pretty hard on the rest of the league. Regardless how many superteams are assembled, cause we got the 9 Foot Giant!
That Giannis game 6 is the most dominant finals game performance I’ve ever seen! I hope he trains with Hakeem in an offseason before turning 30, a go to post game would be deadly for him not just right now but especially for the longevity of his career.
Thank you! I tried telling this to my brother as it was obvious to me that things had changed with the Bucks and I knew Monty wasn't stupid for not building that wall. But you went even further in explaining it that you mentionned parts that I didn't even think about. Subbed!
I am 100% telling you - Giannis and Luka will take over the NBA next year. Everyone says KD, Kawhi, Curry, Harden, Westbrook will take over the torch passed by Jordan to Shaq to Kobe to Lebitch... But damn man! Giannis and Luka are now better than Lebron and KD - at only 26 and 22 respectively. Imagine Giannis with Kyrie. Harden, Griffin, DeAndre and Joe Harris... Or Luka having Anthony Davis instead of Porzinigs, and solid role players... Those team will probably go 74-8 without an injury. Luka and Giannis is scary man! Seriously.. The NBA better pray they never think of getting together, or any of them getting Jokic to join them (who is quite close to Giannis). Damn! If Giannis follows Kawhi (who had Duncan, Manu, Parker, PG, Siakam, Lowry) or Durant (Curry, Klay, Iggy, Draymond, Kyrie, Blake and Harden) and get even a 3rd All-Star - Giannis will be unstoppable.
@@silentassassin1399yeah Giannis with the 2017 golden state roster or the 2013 Heat or even the 2014 Spurs would go crazy. But definitely the 2017 GS cause imagine that insane team Giannis in the paint with the splash brothers on the perimeter.
You can have a number one guy who can't shoot. But it must not be the primary ball handler at the same time. Bucks and Gianis have learned. Waiting for Ben Simons and Russel Westbrook to wake up too.
Magic played when zone defense was illegal. Because of the zone it’s now easier for teams to play help D. Unless you have 4 players that can space the floor a jumpshot is very important today.
@@WillSoTrill When the guy bringing the ball isn't any threat at the 3-point line, the defense is more settled and ready for any player movement. When you need to defend on-ball screens two steps behind the line, the floor is much more open.
If Giannis was working through double and triple teams and still being extremely effective how could they have done any better to stop him!?!? Easy to say from a fan’s perspective.
Thank you for bigging upn my Raptors in the beginning ! That 2019 Raptors team doesn't get enough credit defensively. It's a defense that slowed down Joel Embiid, Giannis and Curry all in the same post-season. I'd argue that Raptor team was a top 5 defensive team in NBA playoff history, when you consider the personnel and who they faced in the 2nd round, ECF and Finals.
They could be top 5! I haven’t thought of a list of teams that are ranked there, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they were in my top 5. They threw schemes out there against players that really confused them and the execution was amazing
Really glad that my hometown Raptors finally won their first championship (obviously), but also very happy that getting beaten by them helped inspire Giannis to further polish his game, become the player he is now, and give us more great basketball to watch. Nice video, great points. It's always nice to see the algorithm hit a creator who deserves more views. Keep it up, my man!
I was crying for a Giannis and Middleton pick and roll instead of repeated isos last year against Miami. This year they decided to run it and it worked. What a surprise that a great shooter and an insanely fast and athletic big can be effective on a pick and roll.
I’m surprised Budenholzer wasn’t fired after that series. The half court offensive sets were awful, didn’t utilize his talented players at all. But I guess the organization’s scapegoat was Bledsoe... which isn’t a bad way too look at it lol
This video is facts. Giannis has grown as a player every year and he is way different and has evolved since 2019. Teams can try a wall but it won't work anymore.
Good video. I really did not think about this. I knew that the team is better compared to the 2019 bucks but damn their playstyle are really different as well. Keep up the good work!
It is really interesting to see. So many Giannis top of the key ISO’s in the 2019 series with no movement, but the 2021 team was so much better with PnR sets etc. Also I appreciate the support will have more to come for sure!
Just ran into this video on my feed and gotta say, really good analysis. I've been a huge fan of Giannis for a while and it's been so amazing seeing him develop throughout the years. Even in his early days in the league, there were flashes of the kind of player he would become. Seeing him dominate the way he does now is crazy especially considering how much room he has to grow, like his midrange jumpshot and his defense for example. If his jumper becomes consistent he will be that much more dominant and unpredictable, and on top of that I can't think of a big with the defensive ceiling he has. He has the potential to guard smaller guys really well when other players his size and position can't. Anyway, thanks for the insightful content! Def subscribing :)
His defense really is amazing. He’d go from guarding CP3 on one possession forcing a miss, and next possession he’d protect the rim against Ayton! We talk about guys who can guard 1-5 and he did it against players who are top 5-10 at their positions in the Finals. Also I appreciate you subscribing!
I would say it was simply the Raptors time, that team was too deep for the 2019 Bucks regardless of what Giannis did, but in 2021 it was the Bucks time.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO. THIS IS BASICALLY WHAT I KEPT SAYING TO MYSELF WHEN THOSE FOOLA WERE SAYING BAD MOUNTY, BAD DEFENSE, BUILD A WALL... 😤 You are so eloquent.
Great video! As a Bucks fan this video perfectly showed my frustration with this team the last few years. Hell there were times in the playoffs this year where they would drift away from what works and let teams back in games and it’s painful to watch. Now that they know what works I can’t wait to see them this year. I know Giannis is gonna be even better.
Has very little to do with him having other play makers. The only reason the wall worked in the first place was because of the BUCKS insistence on making him attack from the wing/perimeter be it as a scorer or facilitator. It was because they were trying to make him into Lebron James or Kevin Durant as opposed to David Robinson 2.0. NBA basketball has been played inside out for decades for a reason. If you have a dominate 7' and you throw him the ball in the post it forces the defense to show you what they are going to do. It actually brings the defensive 3 second call back into play as you can´t just be hanging out in the paint not guarding anyone. The Bucks actually wasted 2 or 3 years of his development with the Giannis 3 point shooting experiment. That time and resources should have been used on helping him develop a 13 to 15 foot turn around jump shot. This summer their minds need to be on Texas. Hakeem, David, Tim, Dirk. Giannis is so flexible in his skill set that they can take things all three of those teams did for those 4 guys and incorporate them into their offense to tilt the deck for him. When you have a guy who can be dominate inside you can get away from the space and pace trend and get back to bully ball.
I absolutely agree with this! I remember watching the Raptors series and it was so frustrating seeing them try to run Giannis top of key ISO’s. They still even run it occasionally now but it’s so much less, and even when it was ran this season it was more effective with the better team. Also emphasis on working with Hakeem! Giannis with a post game like that would be unreal
People also have to realize and give Giannis his props on being a great passer. The way he knowingly draws the defense just to fire a perfectly time and placed passed at the last second is incredible. Like fr, when is the last time you have seen Giannis make a bad pass or a pass that was too high or went out of bounds. He just does not, and he does this while drawing defenses with his body and his eyes, while absorbing contact.
Netflix should drop a documentary on Giannis's life. Humble guy with incredible work ethic, started from a poor family in Greece and became a Basketball God. Really an inspirational story
Apparently Disney is making something like that, currently in the works I believe. But later on down the line there will be many documentaries made on his road to becoming legendary!
No wonder why he got so washed the previous years, playing pointguard, dribbling for nothing while his teammates are statues, 5 guys on the 3pt line... Useless.
This is what I was saying the entire Raptors series. Giannis is gravity, pulls all those defenders, and his team still couldnt hit WIDE open shots. Giannis was great in that series, but when you put 3-5 guys on him, even he cant will a team to victory. If kobe couldnt hit a shot, Shaq wouldnt have 3 NBA titles.
The thing that really came through this year was that because of his passing and semi consistent mid range abilities, giannis doesn’t need a three cause there’s usually four guys on the court with him who all have one. That being said... FREE THROWS. Gotta do better next year. Way too many games during season were lost or way too close, all because of missed throws by Giannis
Yeah the three point shot won’t be needed as long as his teammates surrounding him have that. Free throws are crucial, blocking out the noise of the opposing crowds is a big thing. At home he shot well in the playoffs (for the most part) but that count was messing with him lol
While winning at home was INCREDIBLE, it woulda been an absolute trip if Giannis would’ve gone 17-19 away. Next years success rides on bucks keeping Portis (which sadly doesn’t seem likely) and Tucker. Heart and soul guys keep the ship up right.
You’d think Portis staying would be a no brainer as he thrived on the team and the city embraced him. But rumor is he’s going to turn down the 3.8 million dollar option for his second year and hit the market to cash in on his success. I think due to cap space bucks could only offer him 5.8, and he’ll likely get a 30-50 mil contract somewhere else. My figures could be off but I believe this is the idea. I guess Portis also recently tweeted that the greatest struggle in life is the battle between your heart and your head. I read that as - do you stay where you’re loved or do you make the smart business move and get paid? We shall see. But I’d LOVE him to stay.
Thank you I'm glad someone is finally giving Giannis his props for improving his game. Everybody was blaming someone else for why they couldn't stop Giannis, give him credit for beating those kinds of schemes and playing better
Well put together. Couple of quick takes, Jrue is a solid 2 way player that puts pressure on the opposing offense. Bledsoe was an overpay by the Bucks. 2nd, Jrue and Khris were ball handlers, and not Giannis trying to beat the offense via dribble penetration or shooting over the defense.
Jrue was crucial in this run! So much great defense in every single series, even when he had bad shooting games he still brought value. And that’s true as well, they ran Giannis top of key ISO way less than 2019. I never liked it so it was good to see some PnR with Giannis as the roller.
First video I’ve seen of yours, really great. Giannis just keeps adapting and getting better and better. Looking forward to watching more of your content. Also, it’s so cool to see you having liked/replied to every comment. Keep it up man!
Thank you for the support! And I always try to make sure I read each comment. It gets hard on the replies but my YT studio app is a great way too keep up!
I’m really impressed by this insight. Hit all points well. Sucks seeing that 2019 Raptors squad being a Bucks fan, but hit it on the head. That was an extremely great defensive team. I’m in, subscribed
Thank you for subscribing! My apologies for the lack of content in the past month. I just recently returned to making content and hope to be more consistent from here on out
It’s about personal on the other team and the way the other team plays giannis in my opinion not only did tornto pull it off against giannis but so did Miami last year
That’s true Miami did replicate their own version in 2020. And they tried to do similar this season (loss of Jae Crowder was felt) but perimeter shooters made them pay. However the Heat played Giannis better than anyone this post season, Bam is legit 👀
For me bucks vs suns bucks just looked too big in every position the loss of saris also dint help the suns cause that meant they were in trouble when ayton was foul trouble the big chance in that tornto bucks series was that Kawai decided to guard giannis u need a elite defender against giannis but credit to giannis he’s improved he’s vision on the court he is really good at picking out the open player something he couldn’t do before
why the wall doesn’t work: 1. Giannis’ IQ, passing, post game, mid range game, and off ball game are a lot better 2. Giannis is much better at creating attacking/scoring angles from different areas of the floor 3. His teammates got a lot better too 4. Suns don’t have the personnel
also ik yu touched on this in the video but I don’t think Giannis is a big man in the traditional sense, I see him much more as a 7 foot Russell Westbrook wit better defense, awareness, and control wit big man abilities rather than a true big like a shaq
He for sure isn’t the traditional big man. I’m fine with him driving like a guard wing player unlike any other player that’s his size. The mobility, athleticism, and playmaking is a combination that makes him such a rare player, like a point guard stuck in a 6’11 body 😂
Great video. This is why Miami concerns me again. They didn't have the roster to play this type of scheme in the 2021 first round. However, now they do. Lowry, Jimmy, PJ & Bam with Morris off the bench allows for them to be able to hide Robinson and Herro a bit. Next year is gonna be a fun season.
great Video brother.. You really know your shit! what do you think about this.. maybe next video if you agree? This USA team just proves that the NBA hasn't got better over the years. The 3 and No defense is killing this league. As soon as they figure out that over seas is playing like 2000 ball and 2021 is getting beat by lesser players because of style... they will switch the rules to bring the big man back!
I appreciate that! And I like the concept of a video discussing/breaking down why Team USA is struggling in these Olympics. I have my next video for tomorrow already decided but that’s definitely something you could look out for in the next week or two
He was the best primary defender, but the team deserves credit for the team defense on him! Everyone played a role in forcing turnovers, misses, & cutting off driving lanes.
That Raptors team had multiple players who have All Defensive accolades (Kawhi, Ibaka, Gasol, Danny Green) and then others who are very good defensive players like Siakam, Lowry. They played excellent smart defence not just against the Bucks but also the Warriors.
U are right on point. Giannis improved and the team got a lot better with Jrue, Tucker, and Portis. Look at Portis's timely shots. That was missing for the Bucks in 2019.
Giannis was amazing when he came into the league....... 60lbs of muscle messed up his shot mechanics....... but he is slowly fixing it........When he develops back that three point shot im telling you the league will shudder in fear
I also thought this could’ve been the reason why his shot got ruined. With all that muscle gain his shot started going. And Giannis with a consistent three is a cheat code!
I agree- the supporting cast was extremely underrated. People forget Gasol was a DPOY, 3x All-Star, and 2x All-NBA. Ibaka also lead the league in blocks per game twice. Leonard was great but not enough credit was given to the others imo
YO just found this on my recommended and already love it. So many guys seem uneducated, as if they didn’t do they homework. You ain’t one of em. Instant sub and keep them coming brother!
Giannis is not the same guy he was two years ago. And the Bucks are a much better team. If today's Bucks played against the Raptors of that era they would end it in a sweep or a gentlemen's sweep the least.
2019 Giannis didn’t draw as much fouls as the current Giannis. It could be the reason of bad refing. Or I’m reaching and raptors just had top tier defence
Giannis won an MIP, and he still is improving. He should be the face of the most improved award imo.
I can get behind that! The best player of all time to win the award
Congratulations! You won the "Giannis Antetokounmpo Most Imporved Player" award!
Sound good to me
Should be named the Giannis award.
More ideas
The "Michael Jordan Most Valuable Player"
The "Hakeem Olajuwon Defensive Player Of The Year"
The "Lou Williams 6th Man Of The Year"
The "Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Of The Year"
The "Greg Popovich Coach Of The Year"
The "LeBron James 1st Overall pick"
(don't turn this to a Bron vs MJ argument)
People can't win a trophy of a guy who is still currently playing 😂
The scary thing about Giannis is that he still has considerable room for improvement. If he ever starts making free throws more consistently and develops a fairly-reliable midrange turnaround jumper, he’d be unstoppable. He actually has a good shooting form, unlike Ben Simmons and Shaq.
I think Simmons form Is pretty good but very mechanical
@@GabrielRodriguez-wh5ce NAH just no no no no 🤦♂️
Ben Simmons form is fine it’s just he can’t get a shot to go in but form wise it is not bad at all
Simmons’s shot is practically all wrist. Doesn’t use his legs.
@@magnusflagg3939 he shoots with the wrong hand
Giannis 2 years ago wasn't the beast he is now 2 years later. Giannis will only getting better in the future, still not even in his prime years yet. He is only 26..
crazy to think about really
30 will be his peak he will slightly decline in strength and explosiveness but his mental ability will be at a all time high
Nikola Jokic with 60 inch vertical :-)
Imagine if Giannis can improve his shooting like Jokic or Doncic 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 he'll be unstoppable.
I think this is the beginning of his prime but definitely not his peak. He’s improving in some way every single year even small things that translate to winning basketball. And he gives his all every play. Insane potential!
Oh God... watching Eric Bledsoe throwing them bricks gave me flashbacks.
LMAO!
I'm glad there's no Mirotic in this video.
Dude was getting abused on defense in every possession.
Then there's FVV who shot like 80% from 3.
I feel u
Eric is just a average player I’m so glad he got moved of the Bucks
Back then I told ppl if the bucks could just upgrade from Bledsoe to someone better and smarter that the bucks would be more of a championship contender
Giannis is a great passer. He just didn't pass more in last seasons because he supporting team mates couldn't make buckets. This Champion season his team mates did. Planet Pat was great on catch and shoot. Fast release, same with Brynn Forbes. Crazy eyes Portis was reliable too. Giannis pretty confident now with his Dirk fade aways. Giannis gonna be scary.
Absolutely those catch & shoot guys were coming up big! Always need those next to the star players
I love the Dirk fadeaway shots made by Giannis
A pass can only be great if whoever you give the ball to can get the bucket, for the person to get the bucket he has to be open. In 2019 eastern conference final, Raptors didn’t leave anybody open, it was not a wall, it was 4 walls, a box. Giannis will not pass if any of the guys are not open, but in this final Suns left players open on the floor, that gave Giannis the opportunity to show off his passing ability. Between two equally good team, better defense team always wins. In conclusion, the Suns are disappointing.
@@geoimage jrue is the main key this year championship I always say this 2 years ago that all giannis need is a true point guard who can dribble pass and score and do alleyop I was hoping they get chris paul but. jrue is also good plus hes younger khris also improve a little bit this year with clutch simple the roster of bucks 2 years ago is not a championship roster giannis doesnt need to be the main guy dribbling and passing all he need is to stay attack the paint the wall is not effective if giannis is playing offball
@@opahmar crazy that giannis added that to his game before KP, as a mavs fan that had me yelling at my tv lol
Eric Bledsoe wasn't it. Now that Giannis has other playmakers they can't do nothing. It literally took a PRIME KAWHI AND 3 BIGS AT THE SAME TIME TO STOP HIM
All that defensive attention on a guy who ended up getting EVEN better as well! Can’t wait to see what Giannis improves for next season, this guy only progresses.
People always come back to this series and destroy Giannis because he got clamped by Kawhi. Let's not forgot this was Giannis who was not in his prime yet. Lebron got clamped by Kawhi and he had Dwade, and Bosh and was in his prime.
@@dharmvekaria6942 also AGAIN Giannis didn't get clamped by Kawhi. He got clamped by KAWHI AND 3 Elite rim protectors and help from another defensive wing. And bud didn't make adjustments and he had no help. But he learned.
Miami took down giannis last year and there were no superstars on that team
@@Blueweek1 That’s where the difference in Bledsoe & Holiday comes into play. Along with the rest of the new additions Milwaukee brought in like BP, PJ, & Bryn Forbes who made a notable difference in the games. But mainly Bledsoe being replaced, he was a major offensive liability that shouldn’t be paired next to a player like Giannis
I'm loving his improvement on his post scoring repertoire, he doesn't need the threes, he played more like a power forward he is this year compared to doing downhill small forward kind of plays in his previous years He sets screen, catching lobs more and getting entry passes under the rim because really, I don't think anybody else in the league now can raise up and just dunk the ball six feet from the rim. He can definitely play as a dominant center if he wants to and needed to
Watching the Bucks try to use him as a top of the key iso rim runner was always so frustrating to see. He’s a dominant paint force!!! Let him get the ball inside! This season they let him play off ball a lot more and we can see how much better the half court offense is
I think he can play all 5 and if he continues like this he gonna be top 10 all time
@@radiorakim lmao bro wat u smokin?
@@shakeelmuhammad2050 it’s possible. If he keeps up this play and possibly win another ring or 2 he can be top 10
He played like 2013 melo this finals, and still dominated without the 3’s
This is exactly right. The reason they struggled so much against Toronto had most to do with exactly this. The Bucks perimeter shooters couldn't make a shot to save their lives in that series. Bledsoe was a mess. And Giannis was on an island. Like you said, he's also developed as a player and a passer. Also, Kawhi was on fire and VanVleet had new baby super powers and was knocking down everything he touched from three. The whole "build the wall" thing requires everything to be just right. It's like in football, if you know a team cannot pass at all you can stack the box against the run. If you know a team cannot shoot a perimeter shot, you can stack the key.
Absolutely! And Father Fred was the real deal haha
New baby powers be real tho 😭😭😭 🔥
Vanvleet is averaging 23 wtf you on
@@GODzClanMKX they’re talking about the season we had Kawhi and won the ship, genius.
True
another reason is the improvement offball movement and getting more postups instead of starting at the top of the key. now he can pick and roll as both the ball handler and the roller, being a lob threat as well as being willing to abuse any mismatch he gets if switches happen. giannis just gets smarter and smarter, as well as he became a better leader, his teammates feed off his energy
Absolutely! You can’t wall up on a guy who’s playing off the ball, that’s improvement from Mike Budenholzer
It’s crazy to think that espn thought the bucks had a better supporting cast around giannis that the raptors had around kawhi
i would say both supporting casts are more defense oriented, giannis and kawhi had to carry most of the offensive load and takeover, especially when teammates were missing shots
At the time, people believed Bledsoe was a good no2...
I think the media as a whole underestimated how good that Raptors team was. Obviously Kawhi got his respect but his teammates came up big with contributions on both ends. Even Fran VanVleet was killing it from the ECF to Finals!
Milwaukee was the big thing that season so I understand presenters being inclined to say this, and also with the Raptors having a history of being sent home by LeBron, people forget how special that cast is.
@@piediepew299 most of the offensive load? Siakam dropped 20 a game, Lowry 15 and Ibaka and gasol were pretty much 10 a game. Quit disrespecting the team.
All true, although Middleton only averaged 13ppg he was pretty much out there running suicides and could've a been much better scorer, like in the playoffs this year because this year He was on a mission
I agree it was his worst series he’s had. Credit to Raptors defense but even Middleton himself has also gotten better as a player too
"Out there running suicides" im dead🤣🤣😍🤣
Not to mention they upgraded Eric Bledsoe to Jrue Holiday which even though he's not Damion Lillard or Steph Curry he can at least occasionally hit his 3's or layups and stay healthy compare to Bledsoe.
@@javierlandaverde4108 He might not be Damian Lillard or Steph Curry offensively but on defense he's better than both of them combined and you need to throw in more players to reach Jrue's greatness on defense... and honestly, I would take a guy that can give me around 20-25 points most games while being the best perimeter defender in the league over any guard other than Steph Curry... cause I like Steph way more than Dame cause he has a higher basketball IQ... people underrate defenders all the time man... Holiday is invaluable... the guy makes the life of anyone he guards a living hell.. he knows every little underhanded trick in the book to push, shove, hand check and do all he needs to slow the offensive player without fouling...
I can even say that the Bucks with Dame in the place of Jrue would have lost cause they would have nobody stopping the huge threats like CP3 and Book... people forget that CP3 had 13 turnovers in the whole playoffs before the finals and he had over 20 in the Finals alone... that's how good Jrue is... the guy made the PG with the best Assist-turnover ratio in the history of the NBA commit as many turnovers a game as the worst (aka Russel Westbrook)... just think about how insane that is...
Middleton was better, they had jrue who had a nuts playoffs, lopez was buckets then they still had Forbes, pat, portis as a really huge supporting cast, bucks were just better
He’s a more skilled shaq the fact the whole team has to guard him is insane
thats why shaq said giannis better than himself
Yes
Giannis is basically what Kobe wanted to Shaq
really great vid. As a Raptors fan, I also can't understate the importance of Middleton improving, his ball handling was a meme for a long time after that series
That’s true Middleton has come a long way since that series too. I was surprised at how well he played throughout the Bucks run
bro i thought u were a 100k plus youtuber the content is top tier keep it up
Me too. He has only like 40 videos. He'll get there soon I believe.
Fr
All that sucking up and nothing 😂
I really appreciate that! Will have more content coming for sure. And one day man, one day!
@@WillSoTrill keep grinding. People think RUclips is an easy job, you'll get there! Keep grinding
Giannis is the first player I have been excited about in a very, very long time.
Good job man, I love the clips of the toronto series. Really goes to show how much he improved as a passer. I cant remember him throwing any wild passes throughout the playoffs. Also, one thing you forgot to say is how much more confidence Middleton has as a ball handler. To me, he is also becoming a terrific playmaker and passer. Thats why their PnR is basically perfect. I consider it as good or better than any other in the league currently. Great video, keep up the good work. I hope people will start watchin some deeper analysis instead of just screaming and fighting on ESPN.
I appreciate that! And also 100% they have both greatly improved as players since 2019, Giannis & Middleton. And will do for sure! I know what you mean about ESPN lol
I'm a lifelong bucks fan, but Middleton is a terrible ballhandler and often makes terrible passes. His unforced turnovers are his biggest flaw. He'd be more effective as a catch and shoot/quick pass guy.
You are so right middleton used to suck when he passed now we have 3 legitimate playmakers , if Jrue could raise his fg% gonna see alot Bucks blowouts
@@TerranceTonyThomas I know what you mean, but I feel thats more the feeling you get when you watch him than the actual truth. He has a very high stance when dribbling so it looks sloppy and its not secure enough sometimes. But he is very smart, waits for the pick, does only the simple crosses and stepbacks and makes the right decisions more often than not.He is also quite tall and sees the floor over defenders All in all, as the comment below me states, if Jrue gets more consistent with the jumpshot, Giannis adds more midrange shots to his game and Middleton adds some strength to his drives and dribbles, this team really can become scary. Thats why Giannis is so interesting. So much room to grow yet.
@@Gunner4life34 he did lead the bucks in turnovers during the playoffs. All of his decisions aren't bad though, he does makes some good ones, but the bad ones leave you scratching your head.
Giannis is very different player today than 2 years ago.
Also Holiday, Tucker and Portis was a great help with defense and offense.
PJ Tucker will end up being a very underrated trade! Not just great defense from him but also depth when they really needed it after Divencenzo’s injury.
Middleton too, that guy is great at defense too
@@WillSoTrill wow, sucks he left but he’s a terrible offensive player and a below average three point shooter, he’s also very undersized so I don’t think his defense makes up enough for it
Yes
1:14 THIS PART is exactly how it is. It takes a TEAM EFFORT to stop Giannis most of the time. No such thing as “The Giannis Stopper”
The team developed and acquired good shooters, so when GA attracts the defense as he always does he can now pass to almost anyone of his teammates in the court and doesn't need to force the situation by himself! The brilliance of the coaching staff, management, and the players unified the team to become something formidable in almost any circumstances... And finally, they are now on the top of mt. Olympus!
absolutely! They paired up Giannis with players that fit well on both sides of the court, and the half court sets were much improved overall. This team was special
They had the worst 3 point shooting % in the playoffs of any championship team since the 04 Pistons. They don't have great shooters. They won because Giannis is superhuman and somehow managed to stay healthy (unlike every other star in the playoffs)
@@justinpalmier yeah, but the difference is that this year, it felt like the role players around Giannis made shots when they had to.
@@texastech56789 That's just winning bias. Their role players were terrible vs Brooklyn and were Kevin Durant's foot being an inch farther back from being eliminated. That was with Brooklyn missing two healthy stars. Had they been healthy, everyone would be talking about Giannis neeeding more help
@@justinpalmierwhat? They literally were making shots when they absolutely needed to. Outside of clutch situations they were absolute garbage offensively. But I don't know what you mean by "winners bias". They made shots they needed to, WHEN they needed to, in order to win. Yes they got lucky(VERY), but they did what they had to, in order to win, within those circumstances.
Ppl don't understand, that 2019 Raptors defense was historically good. I'd put them against alotta good squads of the past
Same logic to what the Raptors did to Curry in the Finals, not enough help so they can build a defensive scheme specifically stopping just 1 guy.
Absolutely. I couldn’t believe they pulled out the BOX AND ONE against him lmao!
@@WillSoTrill i was surprised box and one works in the nba considering these guys are professionals
It works since the raptors are so damn athletic and their coach is just not normal.
@@erichong5735 it worked because curry didn't have any offensive help whatsoever, that's why no one uses that defensive scheme
I think it is also bec Middleton grew much more as a playmaker, and also the addition of Jrue, that they are able to run more sets with Giannis off the pick and roll.
This is true! That Middleton X Giannis PnR is serious. You can’t give Middleton space to pull a mid range shot, but you also have to worry about the deadliest paint force in the league!
Yes
Giannis got stronger, he has more moves now, his mid range is better. Also Khris is growing into a much better scorer and Jrue instead of Bledsoe is a HUGE upgrade.
For sure! This Bucks team is so much better than they were in 2019. Mike Budenholzer’s half court sets have even gotten better
Raptors and Heat just had a great blend of defensive players with enough strength, speed and length to guard giannis and both had great coaches. Plus giannis got better.
Duncan: Finesse over power
Giannis: I could be both
someone show this video to skip bayless and teach him this is what anaysis means
Hahahha thank you man!
Skip doesn't even know what is "returning the change" (after somebody made a jumpshot in practice), the guy seemed to never play basketball.
@@yohannessulistyo4025 skip was a promising talented 1,5ppg point guard in high school:) Sometimes i think he tells all those bullshit just to get attention.
THANK You! I’ve been saying this after watching him closely since he got in the league. He’s figuring out that he doesn’t need to score only by driving all the time, that he can score in different ways. It’s beautiful see his improvement. Crazy to say a 2x MVP is now figuring it out & is entering his prime
His potential as a player is unlimited!
You are dead on about the Bucks, Giannis and the wall. I am huge Buck fan and have watched every game since Giannis 2nd season. Watching those playoff failures in 19 & 20 were hard to watch. And all those missed 3s in the let it fly system. The problem now is the Bucks figured out how to win in the half court and you said it well Giannis keeps getting better as hard as he works he really is playing smarter not harder. Game 6 is a glimpse of what is to come. Who can stop that freight train? If the Bucks core stays healthy it's going to be pretty hard on the rest of the league. Regardless how many superteams are assembled, cause we got the 9 Foot Giant!
That Giannis game 6 is the most dominant finals game performance I’ve ever seen! I hope he trains with Hakeem in an offseason before turning 30, a go to post game would be deadly for him not just right now but especially for the longevity of his career.
Thank you! I tried telling this to my brother as it was obvious to me that things had changed with the Bucks and I knew Monty wasn't stupid for not building that wall. But you went even further in explaining it that you mentionned parts that I didn't even think about. Subbed!
I appreciate you subscribing! For sure more basketball content on the way
Takes a whole team to stop someone that's crazy 😂 last time we've seen that was Shaq
It’s wild!!
I am 100% telling you - Giannis and Luka will take over the NBA next year. Everyone says KD, Kawhi, Curry, Harden, Westbrook will take over the torch passed by Jordan to Shaq to Kobe to Lebitch... But damn man! Giannis and Luka are now better than Lebron and KD - at only 26 and 22 respectively. Imagine Giannis with Kyrie. Harden, Griffin, DeAndre and Joe Harris... Or Luka having Anthony Davis instead of Porzinigs, and solid role players... Those team will probably go 74-8 without an injury. Luka and Giannis is scary man! Seriously.. The NBA better pray they never think of getting together, or any of them getting Jokic to join them (who is quite close to Giannis). Damn! If Giannis follows Kawhi (who had Duncan, Manu, Parker, PG, Siakam, Lowry) or Durant (Curry, Klay, Iggy, Draymond, Kyrie, Blake and Harden) and get even a 3rd All-Star - Giannis will be unstoppable.
@@silentassassin1399yeah Giannis with the 2017 golden state roster or the 2013 Heat or even the 2014 Spurs would go crazy. But definitely the 2017 GS cause imagine that insane team Giannis in the paint with the splash brothers on the perimeter.
You can have a number one guy who can't shoot. But it must not be the primary ball handler at the same time. Bucks and Gianis have learned. Waiting for Ben Simons and Russel Westbrook to wake up too.
Best comment I've read yet they are both on notice now.
Magic couldn’t shoot…..
Magic played when zone defense was illegal. Because of the zone it’s now easier for teams to play help D. Unless you have 4 players that can space the floor a jumpshot is very important today.
@@WillSoTrill When the guy bringing the ball isn't any threat at the 3-point line, the defense is more settled and ready for any player movement. When you need to defend on-ball screens two steps behind the line, the floor is much more open.
He is always getting better every season , and that’s a scary thought considering how young he is.
Nothing but respect for Giannis💪. This guy is not afraid to get embarrassed and get better ... True winner!
If Giannis was working through double and triple teams and still being extremely effective how could they have done any better to stop him!?!? Easy to say from a fan’s perspective.
Thank you for bigging upn my Raptors in the beginning ! That 2019 Raptors team doesn't get enough credit defensively. It's a defense that slowed down Joel Embiid, Giannis and Curry all in the same post-season. I'd argue that Raptor team was a top 5 defensive team in NBA playoff history, when you consider the personnel and who they faced in the 2nd round, ECF and Finals.
They could be top 5! I haven’t thought of a list of teams that are ranked there, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they were in my top 5. They threw schemes out there against players that really confused them and the execution was amazing
Wise words... good analysis.
Thank you!
Really glad that my hometown Raptors finally won their first championship (obviously), but also very happy that getting beaten by them helped inspire Giannis to further polish his game, become the player he is now, and give us more great basketball to watch.
Nice video, great points. It's always nice to see the algorithm hit a creator who deserves more views. Keep it up, my man!
I appreciate it!
Ayo keep up the great vids bro! I’m lucky I got recommended this vid from you
Will do I appreciate the support! And I’m lucky to have it recommended haha, RUclips is seeing the vision 👀
This might be the best 20/21 Finals breakdown I've heard. Respect
I really appreciate that!
yo this quality content, keep it up man!
Will do for sure, thank you!
I was crying for a Giannis and Middleton pick and roll instead of repeated isos last year against Miami. This year they decided to run it and it worked. What a surprise that a great shooter and an insanely fast and athletic big can be effective on a pick and roll.
I’m surprised Budenholzer wasn’t fired after that series. The half court offensive sets were awful, didn’t utilize his talented players at all. But I guess the organization’s scapegoat was Bledsoe... which isn’t a bad way too look at it lol
WOW, EXCELLENT ANALYSIS, SPOT ON!!
I appreciate it!
This video is facts. Giannis has grown as a player every year and he is way different and has evolved since 2019. Teams can try a wall but it won't work anymore.
Good video. I really did not think about this. I knew that the team is better compared to the 2019 bucks but damn their playstyle are really different as well. Keep up the good work!
It is really interesting to see. So many Giannis top of the key ISO’s in the 2019 series with no movement, but the 2021 team was so much better with PnR sets etc. Also I appreciate the support will have more to come for sure!
Man I loved watching those 2019 raptors defensive possessions, great vid
Thank you!
channel is so underated , keep it coming bro
Thanks man! More content otw for sure!
Just ran into this video on my feed and gotta say, really good analysis. I've been a huge fan of Giannis for a while and it's been so amazing seeing him develop throughout the years. Even in his early days in the league, there were flashes of the kind of player he would become. Seeing him dominate the way he does now is crazy especially considering how much room he has to grow, like his midrange jumpshot and his defense for example. If his jumper becomes consistent he will be that much more dominant and unpredictable, and on top of that I can't think of a big with the defensive ceiling he has. He has the potential to guard smaller guys really well when other players his size and position can't. Anyway, thanks for the insightful content! Def subscribing :)
His defense really is amazing. He’d go from guarding CP3 on one possession forcing a miss, and next possession he’d protect the rim against Ayton! We talk about guys who can guard 1-5 and he did it against players who are top 5-10 at their positions in the Finals. Also I appreciate you subscribing!
I would say it was simply the Raptors time, that team was too deep for the 2019 Bucks regardless of what Giannis did, but in 2021 it was the Bucks time.
Lol the bucks were gonna get swept by the nets if it wasn’t for the harden/kyrie injuries tbh lol.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO. THIS IS BASICALLY WHAT I KEPT SAYING TO MYSELF WHEN THOSE FOOLA WERE SAYING BAD MOUNTY, BAD DEFENSE, BUILD A WALL... 😤
You are so eloquent.
If he can deliver 3,man trust me he'll be unstoppable
Great video. I really like the part, you talking about, how he has learn to attack, certain angles. So true.
That wall scheme doesn’t work anymore, giannis is developing a mid range game
Great video! As a Bucks fan this video perfectly showed my frustration with this team the last few years. Hell there were times in the playoffs this year where they would drift away from what works and let teams back in games and it’s painful to watch. Now that they know what works I can’t wait to see them this year. I know Giannis is gonna be even better.
Has very little to do with him having other play makers. The only reason the wall worked in the first place was because of the BUCKS insistence on making him attack from the wing/perimeter be it as a scorer or facilitator. It was because they were trying to make him into Lebron James or Kevin Durant as opposed to David Robinson 2.0. NBA basketball has been played inside out for decades for a reason. If you have a dominate 7' and you throw him the ball in the post it forces the defense to show you what they are going to do. It actually brings the defensive 3 second call back into play as you can´t just be hanging out in the paint not guarding anyone. The Bucks actually wasted 2 or 3 years of his development with the Giannis 3 point shooting experiment. That time and resources should have been used on helping him develop a 13 to 15 foot turn around jump shot. This summer their minds need to be on Texas. Hakeem, David, Tim, Dirk. Giannis is so flexible in his skill set that they can take things all three of those teams did for those 4 guys and incorporate them into their offense to tilt the deck for him. When you have a guy who can be dominate inside you can get away from the space and pace trend and get back to bully ball.
I absolutely agree with this! I remember watching the Raptors series and it was so frustrating seeing them try to run Giannis top of key ISO’s. They still even run it occasionally now but it’s so much less, and even when it was ran this season it was more effective with the better team. Also emphasis on working with Hakeem! Giannis with a post game like that would be unreal
They didn't waste three years. It is easy to say that. They learned a lot and have improved.
1x DPOY, 1x MIP, 2x MVP, 1x Champion, 1x Finals MVP, and only 26 years old. Not much can stop him
Keep pushing bruh, that thing was lit 🔥 you gonna make it. Carry the Champagne 🍾 on
I hope you’re right, will for sure have more content otw!
People also have to realize and give Giannis his props on being a great passer. The way he knowingly draws the defense just to fire a perfectly time and placed passed at the last second is incredible. Like fr, when is the last time you have seen Giannis make a bad pass or a pass that was too high or went out of bounds. He just does not, and he does this while drawing defenses with his body and his eyes, while absorbing contact.
He’s very consistent with hitting that shooters pocket, his playmaking ability gets underrated. He’s amazing!
Giannis is literally most improved every year
Netflix should drop a documentary on Giannis's life.
Humble guy with incredible work ethic, started from a poor family in Greece and became a Basketball God.
Really an inspirational story
Apparently Disney is making something like that, currently in the works I believe. But later on down the line there will be many documentaries made on his road to becoming legendary!
No wonder why he got so washed the previous years, playing pointguard, dribbling for nothing while his teammates are statues, 5 guys on the 3pt line... Useless.
This was the 2019 Bucks half court offense! I got so frustrated watching it, such a terrible way to run things
Great video. Props for giving respects to the raps, a lot of media doesn’t. You got my sub !
That Raps team was amazing gotta give credit where it’s due! And thank you!
This is what I was saying the entire Raptors series. Giannis is gravity, pulls all those defenders, and his team still couldnt hit WIDE open shots. Giannis was great in that series, but when you put 3-5 guys on him, even he cant will a team to victory.
If kobe couldnt hit a shot, Shaq wouldnt have 3 NBA titles.
That’s true! One guy getting all defensive attention has no shot at winning a Finals series or a series against a team that matches up well
You're absolutely right. Kobe was bad vs Pistons in 2004, Shaq was OK, and Pistons won.
Your the first guy who hilighted the main reason the bucks couldn't be stopped by the wall this year. Great job!
Thank you!
The thing that really came through this year was that because of his passing and semi consistent mid range abilities, giannis doesn’t need a three cause there’s usually four guys on the court with him who all have one. That being said... FREE THROWS. Gotta do better next year. Way too many games during season were lost or way too close, all because of missed throws by Giannis
Yeah the three point shot won’t be needed as long as his teammates surrounding him have that. Free throws are crucial, blocking out the noise of the opposing crowds is a big thing. At home he shot well in the playoffs (for the most part) but that count was messing with him lol
While winning at home was INCREDIBLE, it woulda been an absolute trip if Giannis would’ve gone 17-19 away. Next years success rides on bucks keeping Portis (which sadly doesn’t seem likely) and Tucker. Heart and soul guys keep the ship up right.
What makes you say that about Portis? I thought for sure he’d be brought back
You’d think Portis staying would be a no brainer as he thrived on the team and the city embraced him. But rumor is he’s going to turn down the 3.8 million dollar option for his second year and hit the market to cash in on his success. I think due to cap space bucks could only offer him 5.8, and he’ll likely get a 30-50 mil contract somewhere else. My figures could be off but I believe this is the idea. I guess Portis also recently tweeted that the greatest struggle in life is the battle between your heart and your head. I read that as - do you stay where you’re loved or do you make the smart business move and get paid? We shall see. But I’d LOVE him to stay.
Ohhhh ok I see now. I didn’t know he tweeted that. Would be unfortunate to see him go I thought he found a home in Milwaukee
Great video analysis man!
Thank you!
If he developed a jumper he gonna be unstoppable 💯
That mid range is looking better and better, right now I think it’s ‘semi-consistent’. If he can make it a go-to thing he’s really dangerous!
He already is
Thank you I'm glad someone is finally giving Giannis his props for improving his game. Everybody was blaming someone else for why they couldn't stop Giannis, give him credit for beating those kinds of schemes and playing better
Well put together. Couple of quick takes, Jrue is a solid 2 way player that puts pressure on the opposing offense. Bledsoe was an overpay by the Bucks. 2nd, Jrue and Khris were ball handlers, and not Giannis trying to beat the offense via dribble penetration or shooting over the defense.
Jrue was crucial in this run! So much great defense in every single series, even when he had bad shooting games he still brought value. And that’s true as well, they ran Giannis top of key ISO way less than 2019. I never liked it so it was good to see some PnR with Giannis as the roller.
Great video, really makes me appreciate how good the Raps team defence was.
Absolutely, that team was crazy!
his passing skills are way way more BETTERRRR!!!!
First video I’ve seen of yours, really great. Giannis just keeps adapting and getting better and better. Looking forward to watching more of your content. Also, it’s so cool to see you having liked/replied to every comment. Keep it up man!
Thank you for the support! And I always try to make sure I read each comment. It gets hard on the replies but my YT studio app is a great way too keep up!
That mid range 💎
I’m really impressed by this insight. Hit all points well. Sucks seeing that 2019 Raptors squad being a Bucks fan, but hit it on the head. That was an extremely great defensive team. I’m in, subscribed
Thank you for subscribing! My apologies for the lack of content in the past month. I just recently returned to making content and hope to be more consistent from here on out
It’s about personal on the other team and the way the other team plays giannis in my opinion not only did tornto pull it off against giannis but so did Miami last year
That’s true Miami did replicate their own version in 2020. And they tried to do similar this season (loss of Jae Crowder was felt) but perimeter shooters made them pay. However the Heat played Giannis better than anyone this post season, Bam is legit 👀
@Tony Maraj that’s right! Rest of the NBA is around 34
Great video man, and I'm glad this got recommended to me.
Thank you, happy to hear you enjoyed it!
For me bucks vs suns bucks just looked too big in every position the loss of saris also dint help the suns cause that meant they were in trouble when ayton was foul trouble the big chance in that tornto bucks series was that Kawai decided to guard giannis u need a elite defender against giannis but credit to giannis he’s improved he’s vision on the court he is really good at picking out the open player something he couldn’t do before
He could but less good
this guy gets it. toronto deserved that championship, beat the best team in the regular season and had a very balanced and deep team
why the wall doesn’t work:
1. Giannis’ IQ, passing, post game, mid range game, and off ball game are a lot better
2. Giannis is much better at creating attacking/scoring angles from different areas of the floor
3. His teammates got a lot better too
4. Suns don’t have the personnel
also ik yu touched on this in the video but I don’t think Giannis is a big man in the traditional sense, I see him much more as a 7 foot Russell Westbrook wit better defense, awareness, and control wit big man abilities rather than a true big like a shaq
@@AceTheCap823 nah giannis is the true positionless player, can guard all positions, can play all positions.
@@joskaizer9521 true
He for sure isn’t the traditional big man. I’m fine with him driving like a guard wing player unlike any other player that’s his size. The mobility, athleticism, and playmaking is a combination that makes him such a rare player, like a point guard stuck in a 6’11 body 😂
Great video.
This is why Miami concerns me again. They didn't have the roster to play this type of scheme in the 2021 first round. However, now they do. Lowry, Jimmy, PJ & Bam with Morris off the bench allows for them to be able to hide Robinson and Herro a bit.
Next year is gonna be a fun season.
Thank you! And I definitely like what Miami’s done to improve their roster, they’ll be a serious threat
great Video brother.. You really know your shit!
what do you think about this.. maybe next video if you agree?
This USA team just proves that the NBA hasn't got better over the years. The 3 and No defense is killing this league. As soon as they figure out that over seas is playing like 2000 ball and 2021 is getting beat by lesser players because of style... they will switch the rules to bring the big man back!
I appreciate that! And I like the concept of a video discussing/breaking down why Team USA is struggling in these Olympics. I have my next video for tomorrow already decided but that’s definitely something you could look out for in the next week or two
@@WillSoTrill lol I was thinking maybe a shout out to the dude who kind of gave you a little hint of a idea for the that video.. JK
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We’ll get there!
Will! Exactly bro!! Good analysis!!!
Giannis Antetokounmpo became a complete player. Suns had NO answer for him.
Thank you!
Thank you, that Kawhi narrative needs to be shut down.
Without Kawhi would the raptors win the championship that year, put respect on the klaw and stop hating
@@money345atherley2 calm down idiot, I'm talking about the "Kawhi shut down Giannis alone" narrative.
@@draspen so you resort to name calling, are you 5 years old?
@@money345atherley2 slowpoke
He was the best primary defender, but the team deserves credit for the team defense on him! Everyone played a role in forcing turnovers, misses, & cutting off driving lanes.
That Raptors team had multiple players who have All Defensive accolades (Kawhi, Ibaka, Gasol, Danny Green) and then others who are very good defensive players like Siakam, Lowry. They played excellent smart defence not just against the Bucks but also the Warriors.
U need a strong center and pf and a lengthy team
U are right on point. Giannis improved and the team got a lot better with Jrue, Tucker, and Portis. Look at Portis's timely shots. That was missing for the Bucks in 2019.
Bud really let them do the same thing against Toronto for 6 games
Giannis was amazing when he came into the league....... 60lbs of muscle messed up his shot mechanics....... but he is slowly fixing it........When he develops back that three point shot im telling you the league will shudder in fear
I also thought this could’ve been the reason why his shot got ruined. With all that muscle gain his shot started going. And Giannis with a consistent three is a cheat code!
Now that what we call quality content
I appreciate it!
Kinda reminded me of the Jordan rules created by the Detroit Pistons. Also worked for 1 or 2 years as well 😁
I see the comparison!
He’s been dominating for a few years, but I think he’s fully got the killer mentality now that he’s a champ
I was questioning over the past years if that was something he had, safe to say he does for sure. He was a straight killer in the finals!
I agree- the supporting cast was extremely underrated. People forget Gasol was a DPOY, 3x All-Star, and 2x All-NBA. Ibaka also lead the league in blocks per game twice. Leonard was great but not enough credit was given to the others imo
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YO just found this on my recommended and already love it. So many guys seem uneducated, as if they didn’t do they homework. You ain’t one of em. Instant sub and keep them coming brother!
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Giannis is not the same guy he was two years ago. And the Bucks are a much better team. If today's Bucks played against the Raptors of that era they would end it in a sweep or a gentlemen's sweep the least.
That’s bold!
Great analysis. I'm a new fan to the game and really enjoy someone explaining the game in more detail. Cheers!
Thank you, and I’m glad to hear that. Basketball continues to expand more and more everywhere, I love to see it!
2019 Giannis didn’t draw as much fouls as the current Giannis. It could be the reason of bad refing. Or I’m reaching and raptors just had top tier defence
Great video man. Very well put together.
I appreciate it!
That’s why Giannis MUST develop a midrange jumper.
He’s getting there, hit them much more this season than any year prior!