I remember watching this on a bootleg feed from some shady website because I was too poor to afford cable at the time....and yes I was Soo hyped by what I saw. That year the bucks only won 15 games but I still managed to drive the 90 minutes it takes for me to get to Milwaukee and got myself to 4 games. I did it all because he was worth the price
Yes from the first time I saw him playing I knew he would be THAT great some years after. His younger brother Kostas will not be anything special, just a solid bench player.
G4ming Terror you do realize that when pronouncing his name, it's not an, it's ah, and the t's in his name make the d sound also. And there's no need to try to pronounce the m either. So yes, there is struggle when trying to properly pronounce his name.
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Yall notice how confident he was in his shot? I think his shot is fine he just need confidence. When he doesnt think, his shot looks good. Look at the first shot. He was in rhythm no thinking just playing free thats what he need. I think the coaches made him doubt himself
FREE WILL DEFENDER natural beautiful stroke from start just like I remembered...coaches made him focus on scoring inside...the j will be money soon enough
In the first year he shot a respectable .347 from 3 (41/118). The next season it seemed to me like he changed his shooting mechanism and he struggles ever since. He needs better shooting coaches around him.
I guess he is still young and trying to boost his stats.. if you are almost unstopable scoring inside why risk with a 3point shot? I think when he gets 100% confident as you say he is gonna start throwing some 3pointers
I put on muscle one year and it really affected my jump shot. I just didn't have same touch. On the other hand rag dolling smaller guys and having people bounce off my shoulders on drives was pretty cool
When we look back at this draft giannis was a damn steal for the bucks as they took him as a project and now finally has blossomed to that star that they saw before drafting this kid
He played with a well-rounded game his Rookie year. I never knew he had this skill set of shooting in his repertoire. The trainers did a bad job by not incorporating his jump shot into his skill set more. He is good now, he almost set in his way. Ask Charles Barkley & Karl Malone about not having a jump shot, with no ring *smh*
theoneandonly No not really, they both drove more than shoot. They never had a game where they was knocking down mid range shots consistently. And or never went 5 for 5 or a higher shot rate with all jump shots.
Yea I don’t think they trained him well as he was still growing and getting taller and longer. His skill set was so good and had so much potential all around
Yeah, but with very questionable shot selection back then. I think it's safe to say the new mechanics they (coaches) decided to give him haven't quite worked out well just yet. Never say never, but he hasnt really improved since last year
And now he's a 2x NBA MVP, DPOY and 2021 Finals MVP. Congratulations to Giannis Antetakoumpo, Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday and the rest of the Milwaukee bucks. 🎇🎆🎉🎊🍾🥂🍾🎆🎇 *MILWAUKEE BUCKS 2021 NBA CHAMPIONS* 🎇🎆🎉🎊🍾🥂🍾🎊🎉🎆🎇
It just goes to show you what hard work, dedication & constantly working on your game will get you in life. What a transformation he has done. 2 time MVP, All Star MVP, Defensive Player of The Year, NBA Champion & Finals MVP. Nuff Said!!. 🔥🔥
Bro these are highlights. Ya gotta go back and watch the game to see the Rookie low lights. There was a reason he wasn't starting that year. But yea you see where he progressed! What is sad is his shot has way more arch back then and looked more natural.
@@astrovisio1295 lmao overrated, he took the bucks to the conference finals with ugly ass teamates and is the only 7 footer that can run as fast as Westbrook and runs fast breaks by himself without needing a point guard to run all the way down to lob him the ball lmao only Giannis can run a one man fastbreak at 7 feet that's only done by athletic guards
His shooting looked more smooth back then than now. Maybe all that muscle has helped his jump shot, but it helped him bang inside and overpower people.
@@JOK3RC4RDxThat’s not his point tho, this was the turning point in his families wealth, if he missed like 5 shots with like 4 turnovers he’d probably get sent to the D league on a non guaranteed contract
Giannis is a phucking beast but more importantly, he’s dedicated to our state. He could have went anywhere in the world to play and go to a big market team but he kept his word that he wanted to bring a championship to the state/team that believed in him on draft day. We are so lucky to have you Giannis! Thank you!
He probably still looks at this still til this day his very first NBA game like I came along way the man has worked his ass off ever since he's a NBA Champion Fmvp🏆 2mvps dpoy and so much more he's only going to get better year by year ppl like disrespecting this man it's crazy smdh
When he first came to the league he played like KD he shot way more and quicker than he got stronger and became dominate and realized he can easily dunk on anyone anytime and fell in love with that style fr about 3 years now he finally back to his old game now it's over another 2years he will be compared to Jordan 💯
He is a truly greek character,work work work and never give up...the result is here...I love his character and I think this guy will have minimum 4 or 5 NBA rings...
When you first saw Giannis Antetokounmpo did you think he'd be this great? Thanks for watching. Subscribe if you haven't!
Thought he'd be good not great. He gonna be a MVP really soon
I remember watching this on a bootleg feed from some shady website because I was too poor to afford cable at the time....and yes I was Soo hyped by what I saw. That year the bucks only won 15 games but I still managed to drive the 90 minutes it takes for me to get to Milwaukee and got myself to 4 games. I did it all because he was worth the price
Yes I am Greek and i started watching nba because of him, i was sure he would achieve
Yes from the first time I saw him playing I knew he would be THAT great some years after. His younger brother Kostas will not be anything special, just a solid bench player.
When I first saw him he was only 6'9 and lanky, now he's 7ft and ripped. Never thought he turn out like he is now
Giannis before he collected all of the Infinity Stones.
Lmao
lol
lol
Na he still has three to go
He's missing the finals stone and the hall of fame stone
When he was still a human.
Yiannis Fotinis lmaoo
before he was a freak
Yiannis Fotinis when his three points shot still looked decent :(
Primo lol this one got me
@@i_dont_know_who_i_am69 cause he was shorter bro :p if you grow height its harder
5 years later most still can't pronounce his name, but these announcers nailed it.
FEED THE HUNGRY TROLL and this is why nobody likes you. Anyone who’s not Greek will struggle with the name at first smart ass.
Kaeleb no one will struggle if you know how to pronounce any words.....
I mean ant-te-to-koun-mpo is easy to pronounce.....
G4ming Terror you do realize that when pronouncing his name, it's not an, it's ah, and the t's in his name make the d sound also. And there's no need to try to pronounce the m either. So yes, there is struggle when trying to properly pronounce his name.
Kaeleb Well it’s not hard for me, it’s just that don’t know how to explain it to others so....😁😁
Philadelphian ___ Mgtow Im not trolling👍👍
It’s easy for me to pronounce because i’ve been to school👌👌
The rest is history.....
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Yall notice how confident he was in his shot? I think his shot is fine he just need confidence. When he doesnt think, his shot looks good. Look at the first shot. He was in rhythm no thinking just playing free thats what he need. I think the coaches made him doubt himself
FREE WILL DEFENDER natural beautiful stroke from start just like I remembered...coaches made him focus on scoring inside...the j will be money soon enough
In the first year he shot a respectable .347 from 3 (41/118). The next season it seemed to me like he changed his shooting mechanism and he struggles ever since. He needs better shooting coaches around him.
I guess he is still young and trying to boost his stats.. if you are almost unstopable scoring inside why risk with a 3point shot? I think when he gets 100% confident as you say he is gonna start throwing some 3pointers
They actually forced him to change his shooting from in the 2013 off-season, and then kept him and Parker away from the 3pt shot for a year.
That’s exactly what happened. He shot he ball prettty well from 3 until kidd was hired as coach. Kidd banned him from shooting 3s which was moronic
Muscles changed his game so much!
Yeah but it changed his shot forever, he had a good shot especially the very first shot.
I put on muscle one year and it really affected my jump shot. I just didn't have same touch. On the other hand rag dolling smaller guys and having people bounce off my shoulders on drives was pretty cool
2:00 man!look at his huge hand!
HOLY FUCK AHAHAH
Oh shiiittt!!!
Wtf hahaha it's bigger than his face
Yep 9 inch
Holy shit 1!1!1!1!1
Who’s here after he and the Bucks won the 2021 NBA Finals and is the MVP?
Not me
Yep.
Not me
you 😂
Yes! Wuddup from Western Australia!
Come on who's here after he wins his first NBA championship
Me
Wow. That was shocking. Giannis has really put his heart and soul into basketball. He's come a loooong way.
When we look back at this draft giannis was a damn steal for the bucks as they took him as a project and now finally has blossomed to that star that they saw before drafting this kid
This is pretty cool to watch today he's really beginning to actualize his full potential progressively he's gonna be a MVP I think eventually
Enzo Long you predicted the future
2 time MVP 🔥🔥
How about a 2-time #MVP and a #DPOY couple of years later...💪💯👌
#FMVP and NBA CHAMP
@@ezpeze4533 with a top 5 finals performance ever!!!!
You better saved this video, this is a valuable piece of sports history.
His first bucket is a three?
qiushi hu hard to believe lol 😂
😆💀
He was quite skinny and not that strong Enough to barge through the defense so he would play like a guard
@@tsheusikizozo3574 Makes sense.
Tsheusi Kizozo he’s muscular but he’s just to tall.
meanwhile Anthony Bennett..
Henrikus Andrian 😂😂😭
Nah man he no 1 ranked in nba in terms of.being.a bust
He surpassed Kwame Brown 10x as the all time NBA Draft Bust xD Lmao
Is playing pick up basketball games at local YMCA’s 😂😂
Henrikus Andrian also..
*Kwame Brown, Greg Oden, Markelle Fultz*
He played with a well-rounded game his Rookie year. I never knew he had this skill set of shooting in his repertoire. The trainers did a bad job by not incorporating his jump shot into his skill set more. He is good now, he almost set in his way. Ask Charles Barkley & Karl Malone about not having a jump shot, with no ring *smh*
Otho Williams Jr. those two has a jump shot
theoneandonly
No not really, they both drove more than shoot. They never had a game where they was knocking down mid range shots consistently. And or never went 5 for 5 or a higher shot rate with all jump shots.
Otho Williams Jr. they could shoot mids, especially Malone
Otho Williams Jr. right those trainers, try to get in yo tell u, u should do this or that. He prolly would be better then kd by now...
Yea I don’t think they trained him well as he was still growing and getting taller and longer. His skill set was so good and had so much potential all around
Wait he used to shoot?!?!?
yabs r gtfoh with this stupid as analysis.
Kay gotsole Aight
Yeah, but with very questionable shot selection back then. I think it's safe to say the new mechanics they (coaches) decided to give him haven't quite worked out well just yet. Never say never, but he hasnt really improved since last year
yes but was shorter ...this change many things
he was 6'9 and now he is 6'11 2 inches not a big deal..
And now he's a 2x NBA MVP, DPOY and 2021 Finals MVP. Congratulations to Giannis Antetakoumpo, Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday and the rest of the Milwaukee bucks.
🎇🎆🎉🎊🍾🥂🍾🎆🎇
*MILWAUKEE BUCKS 2021 NBA CHAMPIONS*
🎇🎆🎉🎊🍾🥂🍾🎊🎉🎆🎇
“but durant, so supremely skilled”
oh boy, now its the other way around
Antetokounmpo*****
Also MIP
@@chuck2502 durant still more skilled f you talking about
@@youreacasual6305 agreed
They just called him the rookie so they didn't have to say his name ahah
From Bench player to a all-around superstar for the Bucks
First NBA Game of Giannis was in 30/oct/2013 against Knicks in Madison Square. He played 4 minutes and did one point.
You could see the fire and determination in his eyes. That's something insanely rare.
Incredible improvement.... his footwork, attack, angles he takes today is phenomenal.
DAMN. Giannis, Chris & ilyasova has been playing together for 7 years.
When you are 22 and allready a nba legend
When you're 5 years old and doesn't know how to spell or have good grammar
@Gozofin thank you.
@@parklovesbooty6549 bet your fun at parties...
@@parklovesbooty6549 don't know* your grammar is wrong smart ass
It just goes to show you what hard work, dedication & constantly working on your game will get you in life. What a transformation he has done. 2 time MVP, All Star MVP, Defensive Player of The Year, NBA Champion & Finals MVP. Nuff Said!!. 🔥🔥
And genes
I remember watching this game back in 2013 when Giannis came off the bench and played great in his NBA debut.
Omg 😃 look at rookie Giannis killing it already. He's been amazing since day one 🎉❤️❤️❤️🔥
Bro these are highlights. Ya gotta go back and watch the game to see the Rookie low lights. There was a reason he wasn't starting that year. But yea you see where he progressed! What is sad is his shot has way more arch back then and looked more natural.
He came a long way, im so proud❤
yeah now he got 2 mvp's and a chip
Wow that's crazy just got this recommended and it was posted even before his best seasons
This guy gonna be an all star, 2x MVP , DPY and be an NBA Champion in the future!
Giannis antetokounmpo is the best!!! Good player and teammate! I wish bucks win every game.
From this to win MVP congrats man you earned it
I felt like it was my first my career game in 2k while watching this
Now he's a nba champion. Unreal
thought it would take a few more years
the legend akumpo was born
This guy will be an all star in 2017. Trust me
Now 2 time MVP:)
NBA champion🏆🏆
That was a amazing take. Now in 2022 hes 2 time MVP and NBA champ
Young Giannis - greatness in the making.
I will now forever remember the Atlanta Hawks as the Franchise that passed up on Giannis and Luca! What a joke of an organization!
Honestly, I never taught Giannis will be good. But when 2016 came, Dang This Dude Was Lit! Unfortunately the Cavs missed out on Giannis.
He would never of developed into the player he is today tho if cavs took him
Jonny Lamoriam its like God knew his ass wasnt gonna develop if he went to the Cavs💀
@@PyroInferno110 nobody develop in Cavs, even Lebron have to leave it then come back only when he won 2 championship.
@@suankem2875 lmao
Giannis Antetokounmpo Is My Favorite Basketball Player
Who's after the 'Rise' on Disney + ?
Awesome movie
he was way shorter! lol
?? He was 6’11
@@TWolfyG he was like 6'9" back then
@@TWolfyG he was listed 6'9 in his rookie year dummy
Bruh look at him now fam in 2019... bullying his way to the rim
Tris Matu overrated
@@astrovisio1295 lmao overrated, he took the bucks to the conference finals with ugly ass teamates and is the only 7 footer that can run as fast as Westbrook and runs fast breaks by himself without needing a point guard to run all the way down to lob him the ball lmao only Giannis can run a one man fastbreak at 7 feet that's only done by athletic guards
Good job on developing him into the freak we know today. He looks so promising on his debut
His shooting looked more smooth back then than now. Maybe all that muscle has helped his jump shot, but it helped him bang inside and overpower people.
And now he’s a champion and a finals mvp
Definition of out the mud!! Greatness came forth!!🙌🏾🙌🏾
this was the most importaant game of his life. forget about the mvp or the ring, this is the time he got his whole family out of poverty.
No it wasn’t 😂 you act like he would have been cut after this game it’s a random game in a season they finished with the worst record
@@JOK3RC4RDxThat’s not his point tho, this was the turning point in his families wealth, if he missed like 5 shots with like 4 turnovers he’d probably get sent to the D league on a non guaranteed contract
If Giannis went back to this shooting form he showed then plus everything else he would be virtually unstoppable 🏀.
His shot from Greece was perfect
He is my idol
I think this guy might become an allstar
Here after he won finals MVP
Now he's a champion, 2x NBA MVP, Finals MVP, and DPOY
Don't forget MIP. He gets a scoring title, his name goes up there with the goats.
2013 : "the rookie"
2019 : "the MVP"
Harden got robbed
The steal of the draft vs the bust of the draft
This man is born blessed with a body fully designed to play basketball and the guts to do whatever it takes to get that ball insude that basket.
His first game was much better then I thought
now his the champ now!!!!!
his journey to the nba is phenomenal hardest worker ive seen in the nba rn
Congratulations giannis for winning 2021 nba champion 🎉🎉🎉🎉
The added muscle over the years took away his jumpshot, it’s good he worked to get it back
Look at the old unis too bro it’s crazy how far the league and technology has come since then
This young guy look like he has potential to become a great NBA player. Maybe a 2-time MVP and 1 DPOY in less than 10 years. Maybe a finals MVP too
I feel a disturbance in the force :)
MUITO TOP VER A EVOLUÇÃO DE GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO COMO JOGADOR 🥇🏅🎖😱🥶🏆😤🥰❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.
So much has changed about this kid never thought he would be this good
Giannis’s first points were a three...
TheKYRw i know that was so funny
no
its been a journey akumpo is now 20’2 and a half now
And now he’s an NBA Champ
Finals MVP
His shot was at its best his rookie year. Whatever now he a champ
Giannis was looking like a kd now he looking like Thanos
A leader a CHAMPION 💯❤👊🏾...
CONGRATULATIONS GIANNIS🙌🏾
Remember when durant said “hardwork beats talent when talent does not work hard”? Giannis is the hard work he is talking about.
MVP,MVP 2019 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷
whos here after giannis won 2021 championship
Not me
Who is here after watching the movie about his upbringing, “Rise” on Disney+
First game? Mannnn, to say he has potential is an understatement, Nowitzki 1 legger, running fast break, assists, blocks, a 3 pointer, basketball IQ…
Giannis is a phucking beast but more importantly, he’s dedicated to our state. He could have went anywhere in the world to play and go to a big market team but he kept his word that he wanted to bring a championship to the state/team that believed in him on draft day. We are so lucky to have you Giannis! Thank you!
Man..i look at his first game..then compare it to bens first game this year fuck man bens gonna be a fucking nightmare for the nba soon...
damn hes got range before and now his offense is mostly in the paint. huge changes.
Ridnour, Middleton, Giannis, Ilyasova, Bogut. what a squad
Look at him now… NBA CHAMP YALL✊🏾🙏🏾🎉
He probably still looks at this still til this day his very first NBA game like I came along way the man has worked his ass off ever since he's a NBA Champion Fmvp🏆 2mvps dpoy and so much more he's only going to get better year by year ppl like disrespecting this man it's crazy smdh
When he first came to the league he played like KD he shot way more and quicker than he got stronger and became dominate and realized he can easily dunk on anyone anytime and fell in love with that style fr about 3 years now he finally back to his old game now it's over another 2years he will be compared to Jordan 💯
Spot up 3. KD fadeaway and didn’t even have his bounce yet. Wow.
Congrats Champ!!!
Anyone else here after watching "Rise" ?
Directly after the movie 😅. Im 34 years i crying little bit after the movie. I dont have any idea how horrible was greece.
wtf did i just watch lol i didnt know giannis was that good before when he was still a greek rookie
1:59
His hand is bigger than his whole head wtf
POV: You're watching this when he's champs of nba
He showed a little bit of everything that made him who he became. Interesting he had yet to develop the Eurostep that has become his signature.
He is a truly greek character,work work work and never give up...the result is here...I love his character and I think this guy will have minimum 4 or 5 NBA rings...
Man those strength and trainings really built up Giannis. He clearly cannot use his height back then. But hardwork taught him what he was capable of.
You will see that he has a potential , and yeah as time passed by now Giannis is one of the sacriest player in Nba
Giannis had 7 point 2 assists 1 steal and 3 block not bad for a rookie who don’t weigh to much
It’s crazy to see the players knocking him down on fast breaks, now he just dunks on everyone
I remember when i had his rookie 2k card on 2k he was op for a 60 ovr