Giannis will peak again next year. And I predict we are going to see the best version of Giannis we will ever see. FT shooting in the 70s, finishing at the low 80s, TS% in the mid/high 60s, Elite off ball scoring, Peak Help defense. Elite rim protection. High volume and elite scoring. Overwhelming paint gravity and elite passing and playmaking better than he’s ever been at that. With elite playoff resilience. I think he will peak top 7 all time next year maybe even higher imo.
Giannis’ mid range game is actually pretty decent now and has been pretty reliable this playoffs and it’s going to get a lot better….that jump hook from 7-10 ft, turn around post jumper from 10-15 ft, one legged Dirk fadeaway from 13-16 ft, and pull up mid range from 15-20 ft are lowkey turning into go to shots of his…not to mention I think he will improve his 3pt and post game as well….plus even tho he has great agility, ball handling, passing, and playmaking I think he can even tune those up a bit as well….he will get better each of the next 2-3 years and that’ll be his absolute peak
his on ball defense is actually pretty good most of the times guards and wings just call for a picc to get him off of them instead of trying to score on him, not to mention whenever they do score it’s usually really tough shots….and statistically he’s also has really good on ball defense
@@AceTheCap823 fax it’s no surprise the only examples we saw of giannis getting thrown off guarding the permimiter was against cp3 and kyrie 2 of the best pg’s who can create space on basically anyone at any time
I'm from Milwaukee. I cannot express how elated I am to have Giannis on our team. It was that He signed with us again to go all in ...in a small market that made all of us love him.
Dude, the Bucks hit the lottery with this kid from Greece... great character, the biggest competitor in the league and at the same time fiercely loyal? You can't ask for a better player... Giannis will keep getting better and better and he'll be the best player in the league for a decade... I'm from Greece so I obviously love Giannis and wish him all the success in the world but even if I wasn't Greek I think Giannis deserves success more than anybody else in the NBA right now and it's not even close... he has the right mindset... he was raised the right way... Giannis is a way stronger human being than Lebron, KD, Harden, AD COMBINED... the man is a winner of life... not just basketball... unselfish, loyal, a true family man (not one that shows of his family on TV)... and since you're from Milwaukee don't underestimate the huge role that Thanasis (his big brother) played on this playoff run... Thanasis has always been the guy that helps Giannis mentally when thing don't go his way... and having Thanasis near him helps Giannis a lot... Thanasis was always the big brother that looked out for everyone in the family and I think the comfort of having him in Milwaukee makes Giannis feel so much better... Milwaukee fans are in for one hell of a decade my friend... you're lucky af...
During this playoff run i noticed he has added a one-legged fadeaway. He seems to make it most of the time from the paint, but close to never from the side.
I personally think we haven't seen the best of Giannis yet and that's unbelievably scary lmaoo. He's my favorite player in the league so I have him number 1. But if you have Steph or KD there I will not argue with you at all; they are all in that tier. Love the in-depth analysis videos. Keep up the good work dawg.
Actually, Giannis is just length and power. If Durant had Irving Brooklyn would’ve won. Giannis even stated he needs improvement. I just watched all his 50 points. Not impressed… he doesn’t have that many moves. Only that same spin move and just power to the basket. I seen him only shoot with left hand twice. You are right, Giannis is not that skilled. He just have length, energy and strength.
@@Kemet3.0 what about 50 point game where you score 47% of your teams points in a close out game isn’t impressive, Lmaoo the man really tryna discredit an all time great performance because of the mans play style 🤣
This is the BEST video I have seen explaining in detail why Giannis is so great💪great job…if you really think all his does is run & dunk you don’t know BB.
Yes but his on ball defense point was absolutely wrong. Giannis is one of the best on ball defense in the league especially against 3-5 player and with Simmons he is the only big man who is not a completely mismatch on the perimeter, even when elite ball handler PG ( This man took KYRIE and CP3 for example, like defensive guards themselves could stop them), he either recover very well to contest it, or he is still in contact to gave them tough shots or he made them missed, CP3 and Booker missed a lot of shots when defending by Giannis and he only showed when they made their shots
I disagree about Giannis’ onball defense, obviously a vet like CP got him a few times, but most possessions when he’s on ball against guards are neutralized because they won’t even try and score on him
Giannis is the player with the highest % of win-shares when guarding _any_ player in the NBA, including Tatum and Durant. The Bucks choose to use him a side-defender. I was mad about it, but since they won playing like this, I can't blame Bud anymore.
I agree. Just from this clip, those guards that scored on him were actually still under deep press from him and the shots were all contented by his wingspan. It’s not like they left him in the dust, if that was the case then most coaches would play that, isolate Giannis with a smaller guy and then attack his legs. The fact that they very rarely do it shows it’s not really working.
@@panagiotisatmatzidis9972 look at the nets series he is just a post defender when they pass lopez giannis waits on the post to block him he is always contesting he is not that good in perimeter defenxe thats why he is not a primary defender and the reason he didnt guard kd coach budd uses giannis where giannis is at best and thats what he has to do u cant ask someone to play at a spot he is not that good at
@@γιοργος13καλαντζης I agree that he’s better off the ball as a help defender, but to say he’s not good on ball is absurd. He is statistically the best defender against KD (arguably best offensive player of all time), and only elite quickness style guards can truly beat him. Even when he gets beat his length and athleticism makes it so hard to get a shot off.
Well, if he didn't have a target on his back before, he sure will now. I'm from the Mil so I've been watching him since his rookie season. It's funny how quick the narrative has changed in a few weeks though. It went from he isn't that good and is a choker to possibility being in the greatest of all time category by the end of his career 😂🤣. I am glad the world got to watch him on the big stage though. His finals performance was really something special. Lets tender the GOAT talk yet though, he still has a ways to go, but he is still getting better which is mad scary to ponder.
It only takes championship. Look at how disrespected Chuck is, Malone, Allen Iverson, VC, Russ, Chris Paul, and the likes are all disrespected because they dont have the Chip.
@@mr.constipation2041 very true sir! Is that why Lebron (who I dislike a little more each day goes by) only rounds up other superstar players to make his runs? Is he desperate that bad to be called the best ever? He is NO WHERE EVEN CLOSE no matter what but I guess he can keep trying. Jordan recently said that Super Teams are ruining the league, and I 1000% agree with him.
@@sevenn7pure yeah well lebron is in a different league, he already owns up on many accolades and center of attraction (also hate due to that) so hes striving to gain more to still chase after Jordan's shadow. I believe hes just swallowing the hatred towards him since he cant do anything about it. But yeah hes really made this LeGM movement popular.
What the video fails to mention is Giannis' biggest strength, his mentality. Giannis is the toughest player mentally right now. He has those killer instinct which could only be matched by MJ or Kobe. Numerous times in he tries to chase down impossible dunk attempts. His misses don't seem to bother him. He could air ball a free throw but make a three the next possession. He also has the ability to rise in occasions as his first finals appearances is just nothing short of spectacular.
I think throughout the playoffs, he has improved as a player. His defense of course, but also his jumpshots as well. He can also guard 1 on 1 but since players are so good, they make shots, but he got KD to 1-7 shooting in game 4 i believe, and was able to get a pivotal block on devin booker in game 6
This may seem like a reach but I think next year Giannis could win MVP, DPOY and Finals MVP while playing all 82 games and leading the league in one of the 5 major stats.
I disagree on his on ball defense sometimes his legs get stuck on quicker guys but most of the time he uses his length really well and neutralizes a lot of guys nobody really picks on him on switches he guarded booker pretty well cp3 got em a few times but he made some tough shots
@@dwillwilliams1240 it’s above average. And that he can legitimately keep up with small guards is incredible. Booker and Paul made some incredibly tough shots over him.
@@dwillwilliams1240 his on ball defense is great especially against big man ( 5 and 4 ) and SF, and he is really good against guards, most of them still ask a screen to get pass him, knowing that he took a lot of muscles and he is less agile than his 17' self
@@dwillwilliams1240 his on ball defense point was absolutely wrong. Giannis is one of the best on ball defense in the league especially against 3-5 player and with Simmons he is the only big man who is not a completely mismatch on the perimeter, even when elite ball handler PG ( This man took KYRIE and CP3 for example, like defensive guards themselves could stop them), he either recover very well to contest it, or he is still in contact to gave them tough shots or he made them missed, CP3 and Booker missed a lot of shots when defending by Giannis and he only showed when they made their shots
When ppl compared Giannis to Simmons I was getting seizures. Since early 2020 ,I mean one was MVP and the other was second best in his own team... How can ppl do this comparisons? Because neither can't shoot and they're both "great defenders"... C'mon...
On Giannis and on ball defense: He's literally in the top 3 best on ball defenders in the league (Kawhi, Jrue, Giannis), coaches just choose to use him in other situations because he's so dominant defensively that they'd rather not have him exert all his energy on ball. By MILES he's the BEST DEFENDER in the LEAGUE against KD vis both stats and the eye test. The only issue is that even GOAT on ball defenders are still going to get beat by GOAT offensive players--their only task is to make it as hard as possible. Can't stop KD but you can make it difficult enough for him in key spots and neutralize him with scoring at the other end. Plus he needed as a help side defender more to erase any team defensive mistakes. He plays a role similar to Kevin Garnett. KG was an ELITE on ball defender but his overall greatest effect on the trajectory of a game was as a TEAM defender.
6:35 like this is literally top 10 defensive plays of all time like add 40% on 3 and 70-80% ft and some chainpainships and mvps giannis will join the goat conversation
If giannis can become an average shooter from 3 and become more efficient in midrange along with working on his passing more he has the potential to be a goat candidate if not the goat. Man is this good at 26, it's crazy
I think Giannis is disrespected because he isn't an American. He is culturally different, and he doesn't fit the stereotype of the angry, cool NBA player. He is nice, fun-loving and he isn't American. So, small-minded Americans don't like him.
I do not think that anyone questions his innate ability to play basketball. Personally, I am effusive to see him succeed...especially knowing the story about his parents who had to leave Nigeria (for whatever reson) to the land of Greece. However, he seems to be somewhat haughty and unpredictable in the use of profaned utterances which I detest. As he navigates through the sea of success, he has to remember the true meaning of a humble disposition. It is my hope that he will do just that. I wish him the very best there is. The notion that some players do NOT like him is not easily believable. If they do, it may very well be petty jealous of HIS talent.
Giannis shouldn't be working on jumpshot, as most people say. He should practice his free throws, which that's what he actualy did. That way, he became the most efficient scorer and with the addition of his defensive skills, one of the BEST basketball players we have ever seen. Giannis was already scary, some years ago, when people said he has to improve that and the other etc. I would advice that we all shut the f..up, as he proved, he 100% knows better, what he has to do. Actually, just when he hit 26 years of age, he already had won everything ang anything a basketballplayer could have ever win. Just enjoy this unbelevable player dudes!!!
He's so good that he played like a Hybrid Version of Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell, and the media is trying to make you forget about it with the Lakers. ☻
Can't expect a dude that tall, to be a good on ball defender, especially against guards. Most guards will beat him or at least they think, until he swats their shot from in behind. At the other end, the recipe for success is to have him play at the 4 in the regular season to avoid him getting banged up by the other bigs, before switching him to the 5 for the post season, where he can play off the ball. He won't need to develop a post game whilst he has his athleticism.
Now that he won the championship his shooting wil improve further..he will shoot more relaxed..his shooting actuallu even when in greece was good..but the drastic changes in his body changed his way of shooting, it became uncomfortable and this issue gained momentum and even lost some confidence on his shooting.. thats why in the playoffs and finals his cobfidence was growing further..when he is feeling it we all witnessed he can shoot above 80% on the free throwone and over 40% from close mid ranges
Hard to say. We don't know if Giannis has hit his peak yet. That said, it's kind of like asking if you'd rather be hit by a mustang doing 80 or a semi doing 40
Giannis is the best player rn and then KD, Steph and lebron . The stats show that. Ah ! And l'est not forget that Giannis made the impossible without even an all star. In my opinion he is already top 20 all time.
Haven’t watched the video yet so if I’m repeating anything then my bad, but everyone talks about how he needs a 3 point shot, but imagine if he had a Kevin Garnett bag. I literally don’t know how you would slow him down
You should start your own show with other brilliant RUclipsrs like you. I'd watch that all day vs the crap "analysis" of Skip, Shannon, and Steph Smith.
@@megatroneata9911 He's significantly better on-ball, doesnt have any of the weaknesses Giannis has. If Giannis is a top 5 post defender he's #5 because he's not close to Bam, Gobert, AD or Embiid
@@MikeTheNBAGuy Dude if you ever watch Giannis 19 out of 20 times the guards they don't even try to attack him and just pass the ball and he's by far the best help defender in the league and one of the best in the post... There is not even a debate with that Simmons guy!
Everybody knows Giannis 50pts in the final, double figure rebounds etc. is purely down to his "hustle". No skill is involved. Skip Bayless told me that.
Giannis is smart. It's the little things. Keep working on the mid-range and 3's even if your not going to take them. Defense. Passing. Free throws. Assists. Pacing yourself. Keeping teammates minds in the game. He has the confidence of a champion now so it's all about refinement. The only numbers that matter is the final score of a game.
Tell me what other 7footer is as explosive as him ? The closest is KD, and maybe Wilt chamberlain but we dont have enough footage to really compare, so Giannis is by far the most explosive, he is like a 7ft Westbrook, he is named the greek freak and thats not because of his ball handling lol.
@ Tony Sanchez he is explosiveness is indeed unprecedented for a 7footer, but not even close to westbrook. so he said all his physical strengths combined is unprecedented
He forgot to mention his very elite rebounding as well. I know the value of rebounding is at an all-time low; but the Bucks obliterate teams via boards on the regular and he is their main rebounder. It's at least worth mentioning.
Glad he won this title the “Giannis playoff choker” narrative died so it’s nice to see but if he is the best player in the world? No it’s Stephen Curry no debate IMO
You can’t put a player didn't made it to playoff over giannis. He scored 50 in a closing game. I know you want to argue how bad warriors is, but that's not an excuse for a mvp, look at 2018 Lebron.
Nice analysis. Something that 's missing and you rarely see in videos like this, is how a player reacts under pressure. Giannis' old school superstar mentality is one of the things that makes him unique.
what i don't like in nba's analysis is that bballers legacy is strongly depended on championships. As long as new superteams appear here and there, Giannis may not win another chip. But this playoff run, showed us the peak of giannis, and it was scary. Assuming that they were no superteams with 2+superstars, and there was a balance on rosters, Giannis would have been UNSTOPPABLE for the next 6-7 years.
What a nice video, thank you very much for an in-depth detailed explanation of his strength and weaknesses really enjoyed watch ing, keep up with great job
He's the best transition defender of all time. By the way, why was the top 10 defenders video career wise, instead of peak wise like the offensive list?
Giannis definitely has an all time peak, but I am not so sure of his longevity which will limit his all time rankingy. He is very reliant on athleticism and lacks scoring versatility that other great players such as LeBron and Chris Paul possess. Once he gets gets past 30, he might be faced with a sharp decline. What do you think?
as a bucks fan i agree and disagree. i do believe his athleticism will affect his transition game but in the half court a stride or 2 gets him to the basket so athleticism isn't even needed as much as other players, hes 6'11 btw.... his fall away jumper is getting pretty good also.
@@carlosuy5985 exactl dudes work ethic is unmatched AD might not last longer even tho he aint athletic but the way the dude came back from that injury that says it all that he will work on his body
Giannis is a defender, can play off the ball, can post up and his a very good passer, and he just played a All time Finals whereafter coming from an injury, the only skill he lacks is shooting and he shoot the close midrange/paint jumper well in these playoff (>45%) so I don't think, it's a problem. AD and Embiid will may have shorter longevity plus they lacks of court vision/ playmaking for others
@@redzbass6254 exactly Offense: we all agree all three could avg 30 2 (GA n curry)can playmake with curry abit bettter 1 can avg 10+ boards - giannisq Defense Giannis is one of if not the best defender
@@megatroneata9911 AD took the Pels to the playoffs in 2018 in the semis, one of the best bigs. idk why people say he needs to prove something without lebron when he already did
@@JS-hw9mf Offense: AD slightly Defense: AD slightly The last time we saw AD was 2020 so Ill use his stats from the year he was last completely healthy. Since we are comparing healthy versions of both players Im using the last known healthy versions which are 2020 Davis vs 2021 Giannis 2020 Stats (when they were last 100%) Ts%: AD- 61%✅ Giannis- 63.3%✅ Splits: AD- 50.3✅ / 33.0 (3.5 3pa)✅ / 84.6✅ Giannis- 56.9% / 30.3 (3.6 3pa) / 68.5 Playoff Splits AD- 57.1✅ / 38.3✅ / 83.2✅ Giannis- 56.9 / 18.6 / 58.7 +/- per 100 playoffs: - OnCourt: AD- +11.7🥱 Giannis- +7.5 -On-Off: AD- +15.7🥱 Giannis- +8.0 Rim% (
@@JS-hw9mf AD is more impactful on a team built for Lebron Giannis is on a team built for himself Every Last Piece Is there for Giannis Because of his lackluster shooting.
@@Krazywillz21 listen you can put all the stats you want but Everyone know Giannis is better than AD statistically lebron is better than MJ But MJ is the goat Giannis has a better mindset has more leadership and led his team to a finals win even before bron at his age AD could never score back to back 40 pt games And Close out a game with a 50 points when neither jrue or kris were shooting well he had 17/19 from ft when everyone criticized his free throws You can lie to yourself all you want but AD could never lead the lakers without bron or the pelicans
@@JS-hw9mf What does mindset have to do with your impact and effectiveness😂. Giannis has a team built specifically for his weaknesses. AD has no weaknesses😂. Thats why they build around Lebron because of his lackluster off-ball play. AD is better at everything than Giannis other than transition scoring, playmaking, and regular season play Offense: AD slightly Defense: AD slightly The last time we saw AD was 2020 so Ill use his stats from the year he was last completely healthy. Since we are comparing healthy versions of both players Im using the last known healthy versions which are 2020 Davis vs 2021 Giannis 2020 AD vs 21 Giannis(when they were last 100%) Ts%: AD- 61% Giannis- 63.3%✅ Playoff Splits AD- 57.1✅ / 38.3✅ / 83.2✅ Giannis- 56.9 / 18.6 / 58.7 Playoffs +/- per 100: - OnCourt: AD- +11.7🥱 Giannis- +7.5 -On-Off: AD- +15.7🥱 Giannis- +8.0 Playoff Rim% AD- 82.4% (29% of FGA) Giannis- 80.7% (45% of FGA) Playoff Midrange% (3-10ft / 10-16ft / 16-3p): AD- 53.7% (28% of FGA)✅ / 39.7% (17% of FGA) / 55.2% (19% of FGA) ✅ Giannis- 47.2% (45% of FGA) / 49.2% (13% of FGA)✅/ 29.2% (5% of FGA) Playoff 3p% AD- 38.3% (2.9 3pa) ✅ Giannis- 18.3% (3.3 3pa) -AD is the better shooter Playoff O-Raptor: AD- +6.4 😐 Giannis- +3.3 Playoff D-Raptor: AD- +6.1 😐 Giannis- +3.2 Playoff Total Raptor: AD- +12.5 😐 Giannis- +6.6
Giannis will peak again next year. And I predict we are going to see the best version of Giannis we will ever see. FT shooting in the 70s, finishing at the low 80s, TS% in the mid/high 60s, Elite off ball scoring, Peak Help defense. Elite rim protection. High volume and elite scoring. Overwhelming paint gravity and elite passing and playmaking better than he’s ever been at that. With elite playoff resilience. I think he will peak top 7 all time next year maybe even higher imo.
Nah he'll keep peaking until 30 where he becomes thanos and has all the infinity stones
@@joskaizer9521 probably even later than that. Players seem to be peaking later now. Maybe age 33 like steph .
Imo the best version of giannis will be when he is 28 after next season
@@tankjackson698 why don't you think he'll improve after that?
@@TerranceTonyThomas he will still be good it will just be his best year imo just like how 2013 was lbj best year but he was still good afterwards
Giannis’ mid range game is actually pretty decent now and has been pretty reliable this playoffs and it’s going to get a lot better….that jump hook from 7-10 ft, turn around post jumper from 10-15 ft, one legged Dirk fadeaway from 13-16 ft, and pull up mid range from 15-20 ft are lowkey turning into go to shots of his…not to mention I think he will improve his 3pt and post game as well….plus even tho he has great agility, ball handling, passing, and playmaking I think he can even tune those up a bit as well….he will get better each of the next 2-3 years and that’ll be his absolute peak
his on ball defense is actually pretty good most of the times guards and wings just call for a picc to get him off of them instead of trying to score on him, not to mention whenever they do score it’s usually really tough shots….and statistically he’s also has really good on ball defense
@@AceTheCap823 fax it’s no surprise the only examples we saw of giannis getting thrown off guarding the permimiter was against cp3 and kyrie 2 of the best pg’s who can create space on basically anyone at any time
Finally someone said about giannis midrange shooting
@@alexkaplan8191 and giannis still had ahand on their face after getting beat which is amazing
Bro it's getting there and people are low-key sleeping on it.
I'm from Milwaukee. I cannot express how elated I am to have Giannis on our team. It was that He signed with us again to go all in ...in a small market that made all of us love him.
Dude, the Bucks hit the lottery with this kid from Greece... great character, the biggest competitor in the league and at the same time fiercely loyal? You can't ask for a better player... Giannis will keep getting better and better and he'll be the best player in the league for a decade... I'm from Greece so I obviously love Giannis and wish him all the success in the world but even if I wasn't Greek I think Giannis deserves success more than anybody else in the NBA right now and it's not even close... he has the right mindset... he was raised the right way...
Giannis is a way stronger human being than Lebron, KD, Harden, AD COMBINED... the man is a winner of life... not just basketball... unselfish, loyal, a true family man (not one that shows of his family on TV)... and since you're from Milwaukee don't underestimate the huge role that Thanasis (his big brother) played on this playoff run... Thanasis has always been the guy that helps Giannis mentally when thing don't go his way... and having Thanasis near him helps Giannis a lot... Thanasis was always the big brother that looked out for everyone in the family and I think the comfort of having him in Milwaukee makes Giannis feel so much better...
Milwaukee fans are in for one hell of a decade my friend... you're lucky af...
@@sportschool3537 Very well said.
WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE GIANNIS, TURN UP 414, WE HAVE A GREEK GOD IN OUR PRESENCE 😤😤😤
He's getting better every season that's the scary part
During this playoff run i noticed he has added a one-legged fadeaway.
He seems to make it most of the time from the paint, but close to never from the side.
Don't forget his post hook
@@dimosthenisardavanis2985 his hook is ugly as shit but it works well enough
Don’t forget the fact tht he starting to get more comfortable Nd confident with that mid range jumper
IMO Giannis will peak in about 4 years and it's gonna be genuinely scary
I personally think we haven't seen the best of Giannis yet and that's unbelievably scary lmaoo. He's my favorite player in the league so I have him number 1. But if you have Steph or KD there I will not argue with you at all; they are all in that tier. Love the in-depth analysis videos. Keep up the good work dawg.
Appreciate it and totally agree!
Actually, Giannis is just length and power. If Durant had Irving Brooklyn would’ve won.
Giannis even stated he needs improvement. I just watched all his 50 points.
Not impressed… he doesn’t have that many moves. Only that same spin move and just power to the basket.
I seen him only shoot with left hand twice.
You are right, Giannis is not that skilled. He just have length, energy and strength.
@@Kemet3.0 but you are impressed with KD... because?
@@Kemet3.0 be sure giannis will take notes from your comments. 😉
@@Kemet3.0 what about 50 point game where you score 47% of your teams points in a close out game isn’t impressive, Lmaoo the man really tryna discredit an all time great performance because of the mans play style 🤣
This is the BEST video I have seen explaining in detail why Giannis is so great💪great job…if you really think all his does is run & dunk you don’t know BB.
Yes but his on ball defense point was absolutely wrong. Giannis is one of the best on ball defense in the league especially against 3-5 player and with Simmons he is the only big man who is not a completely mismatch on the perimeter, even when elite ball handler PG ( This man took KYRIE and CP3 for example, like defensive guards themselves could stop them), he either recover very well to contest it, or he is still in contact to gave them tough shots or he made them missed, CP3 and Booker missed a lot of shots when defending by Giannis and he only showed when they made their shots
I disagree about Giannis’ onball defense, obviously a vet like CP got him a few times, but most possessions when he’s on ball against guards are neutralized because they won’t even try and score on him
Giannis is the player with the highest % of win-shares when guarding _any_ player in the NBA, including Tatum and Durant. The Bucks choose to use him a side-defender. I was mad about it, but since they won playing like this, I can't blame Bud anymore.
@@panagiotisatmatzidis9972 I guess they didn’t want him in foul trouble, that’s the only reason I can think of bro
I agree. Just from this clip, those guards that scored on him were actually still under deep press from him and the shots were all contented by his wingspan. It’s not like they left him in the dust, if that was the case then most coaches would play that, isolate Giannis with a smaller guy and then attack his legs. The fact that they very rarely do it shows it’s not really working.
@@panagiotisatmatzidis9972 look at the nets series he is just a post defender when they pass lopez giannis waits on the post to block him he is always contesting he is not that good in perimeter defenxe thats why he is not a primary defender and the reason he didnt guard kd coach budd uses giannis where giannis is at best and thats what he has to do u cant ask someone to play at a spot he is not that good at
@@γιοργος13καλαντζης I agree that he’s better off the ball as a help defender, but to say he’s not good on ball is absurd. He is statistically the best defender against KD (arguably best offensive player of all time), and only elite quickness style guards can truly beat him. Even when he gets beat his length and athleticism makes it so hard to get a shot off.
Well, if he didn't have a target on his back before, he sure will now. I'm from the Mil so I've been watching him since his rookie season. It's funny how quick the narrative has changed in a few weeks though. It went from he isn't that good and is a choker to possibility being in the greatest of all time category by the end of his career 😂🤣. I am glad the world got to watch him on the big stage though. His finals performance was really something special. Lets tender the GOAT talk yet though, he still has a ways to go, but he is still getting better which is mad scary to ponder.
It only takes championship. Look at how disrespected Chuck is, Malone, Allen Iverson, VC, Russ, Chris Paul, and the likes are all disrespected because they dont have the Chip.
@@mr.constipation2041 very true sir! Is that why Lebron (who I dislike a little more each day goes by) only rounds up other superstar players to make his runs? Is he desperate that bad to be called the best ever? He is NO WHERE EVEN CLOSE no matter what but I guess he can keep trying. Jordan recently said that Super Teams are ruining the league, and I 1000% agree with him.
@@sevenn7pure yeah well lebron is in a different league, he already owns up on many accolades and center of attraction (also hate due to that) so hes striving to gain more to still chase after Jordan's shadow. I believe hes just swallowing the hatred towards him since he cant do anything about it. But yeah hes really made this LeGM movement popular.
@@mr.constipation2041 LeGM movement? Periodic leg movement?
What the video fails to mention is Giannis' biggest strength, his mentality. Giannis is the toughest player mentally right now. He has those killer instinct which could only be matched by MJ or Kobe.
Numerous times in he tries to chase down impossible dunk attempts. His misses don't seem to bother him. He could air ball a free throw but make a three the next possession.
He also has the ability to rise in occasions as his first finals appearances is just nothing short of spectacular.
I think throughout the playoffs, he has improved as a player. His defense of course, but also his jumpshots as well. He can also guard 1 on 1 but since players are so good, they make shots, but he got KD to 1-7 shooting in game 4 i believe, and was able to get a pivotal block on devin booker in game 6
This may seem like a reach but I think next year Giannis could win MVP, DPOY and Finals MVP while playing all 82 games and leading the league in one of the 5 major stats.
All 82 games bruh, all other factors are plausible
I disagree on his on ball defense sometimes his legs get stuck on quicker guys but most of the time he uses his length really well and neutralizes a lot of guys nobody really picks on him on switches he guarded booker pretty well cp3 got em a few times but he made some tough shots
Yea I love Greek but his on ball D is mediocre at best.....he’s a great rim protector, help defender, shot blocker
He may get beat on the first step but it doesn't matter when he can cover so much ground quickly and his arms are 10 feet long.
@@dwillwilliams1240 it’s above average. And that he can legitimately keep up with small guards is incredible. Booker and Paul made some incredibly tough shots over him.
@@dwillwilliams1240 his on ball defense is great especially against big man ( 5 and 4 ) and SF, and he is really good against guards, most of them still ask a screen to get pass him, knowing that he took a lot of muscles and he is less agile than his 17' self
@@dwillwilliams1240 his on ball defense point was absolutely wrong. Giannis is one of the best on ball defense in the league especially against 3-5 player and with Simmons he is the only big man who is not a completely mismatch on the perimeter, even when elite ball handler PG ( This man took KYRIE and CP3 for example, like defensive guards themselves could stop them), he either recover very well to contest it, or he is still in contact to gave them tough shots or he made them missed, CP3 and Booker missed a lot of shots when defending by Giannis and he only showed when they made their shots
Great analysis. Keep up the good job. Giannis has room for improvement and that is scary given we know he will keep working hard to improve.
People saying AD is better are either Casuals or die hard Laker fans
BRO AD IS NOT ON HIS LEVEL ANYMORE
When ppl compared Giannis to Simmons I was getting seizures. Since early 2020 ,I mean one was MVP and the other was second best in his own team... How can ppl do this comparisons? Because neither can't shoot and they're both "great defenders"... C'mon...
I'm not either.
On Giannis and on ball defense: He's literally in the top 3 best on ball defenders in the league (Kawhi, Jrue, Giannis), coaches just choose to use him in other situations because he's so dominant defensively that they'd rather not have him exert all his energy on ball. By MILES he's the BEST DEFENDER in the LEAGUE against KD vis both stats and the eye test. The only issue is that even GOAT on ball defenders are still going to get beat by GOAT offensive players--their only task is to make it as hard as possible. Can't stop KD but you can make it difficult enough for him in key spots and neutralize him with scoring at the other end. Plus he needed as a help side defender more to erase any team defensive mistakes. He plays a role similar to Kevin Garnett. KG was an ELITE on ball defender but his overall greatest effect on the trajectory of a game was as a TEAM defender.
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Best upcoming NBA channel. Keep up the good work
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Excellent analysis
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6:35 like this is literally top 10 defensive plays of all time like add 40% on 3 and 70-80% ft and some chainpainships and mvps giannis will join the goat conversation
He's the BEST unskilled player in NBA HISTORY!!!
He is skilled tho
If giannis can become an average shooter from 3 and become more efficient in midrange along with working on his passing more he has the potential to be a goat candidate if not the goat. Man is this good at 26, it's crazy
I think Giannis is disrespected because he isn't an American. He is culturally different, and he doesn't fit the stereotype of the angry, cool NBA player. He is nice, fun-loving and he isn't American. So, small-minded Americans don't like him.
This guy is gonna go down as one of the greats. Easy. He's still getting better so I'm excited to see how far he goes.
TheDraymond from Twitter here, amazing video bro
Appreciate you bro!
I do not think that anyone questions his innate ability to play basketball. Personally, I am effusive to see him succeed...especially knowing the story about his parents who had to leave Nigeria (for whatever reson) to the land of Greece. However, he seems to be somewhat haughty and unpredictable in the use of profaned utterances which I detest. As he navigates through the sea of success, he has to remember the true meaning of a humble disposition. It is my hope that he will do just that. I wish him the very best there is. The notion that some players do NOT like him is not easily believable. If they do, it may very well be petty jealous of HIS talent.
Giannis shouldn't be working on jumpshot, as most people say. He should practice his free throws, which that's what he actualy did. That way, he became the most efficient scorer and with the addition of his defensive skills, one of the BEST basketball players we have ever seen. Giannis was already scary, some years ago, when people said he has to improve that and the other etc. I would advice that we all shut the f..up, as he proved, he 100% knows better, what he has to do. Actually, just when he hit 26 years of age, he already had won everything ang anything a basketballplayer could have ever win. Just enjoy this unbelevable player dudes!!!
He's so good that he played like a Hybrid Version of Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell, and the media is trying to make you forget about it with the Lakers. ☻
Great video
He's really good i think
4:55 obviously an open corner 3 is a good look, but wouldn’t the better/more elite pass be to Tucker under the basket?
W video btw AD or Giannis defensively?
AD when healthy.
Not even close :-) ... one is faster, stronger, more agile and makes struggle plays the other can’t fathom.
@@yd856 Giannis is way better than AD. Stop it. Giannis won DPOTY. What has AD won?
@@yd856 Have’t you seen Giannis this finals?
Can't expect a dude that tall, to be a good on ball defender, especially against guards. Most guards will beat him or at least they think, until he swats their shot from in behind. At the other end, the recipe for success is to have him play at the 4 in the regular season to avoid him getting banged up by the other bigs, before switching him to the 5 for the post season, where he can play off the ball. He won't need to develop a post game whilst he has his athleticism.
he already had a post moves
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Now that he won the championship his shooting wil improve further..he will shoot more relaxed..his shooting actuallu even when in greece was good..but the drastic changes in his body changed his way of shooting, it became uncomfortable and this issue gained momentum and even lost some confidence on his shooting.. thats why in the playoffs and finals his cobfidence was growing further..when he is feeling it we all witnessed he can shoot above 80% on the free throwone and over 40% from close mid ranges
Shaq or Giannis? as a playmaker at their peaks
Definitely going with Shaq on this one.
Shaq by far.
Giannis Shaq caused more double teams tho
Shaq, but Giannis is closing that gap.
Hard to say. We don't know if Giannis has hit his peak yet. That said, it's kind of like asking if you'd rather be hit by a mustang doing 80 or a semi doing 40
Alright take my sub
Giannis is the best player rn and then KD, Steph and lebron . The stats show that. Ah ! And l'est not forget that Giannis made the impossible without even an all star. In my opinion he is already top 20 all time.
I hope he comes back better than this next season.
5:27 caruso almost got him
hahaha almost 😂
Haven’t watched the video yet so if I’m repeating anything then my bad, but everyone talks about how he needs a 3 point shot, but imagine if he had a Kevin Garnett bag. I literally don’t know how you would slow him down
what you mean by that? Search on youtube "Giannis post up" or "Giannis isolation" and stop listening to media narrative
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Noti gang
You should start your own show with other brilliant RUclipsrs like you. I'd watch that all day vs the crap "analysis" of Skip, Shannon, and Steph Smith.
He should master The Sky Hook, Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s signature shot.
HE DOESN'T NEED THAT BRO TBH
3:15
Giannis > Ben Simmons on defense?
Good video btw
On ball, Ben is a little better. Giannis is the best help defender in the league and a top 5 post defender
@@megatroneata9911 He's significantly better on-ball, doesnt have any of the weaknesses Giannis has. If Giannis is a top 5 post defender he's #5 because he's not close to Bam, Gobert, AD or Embiid
@@MikeTheNBAGuy but you gotta throw in the fact that he may be the GOAT help defender
Definitely, he just offers a lot more on that end of the floor.
@@MikeTheNBAGuy Dude if you ever watch Giannis 19 out of 20 times the guards they don't even try to attack him and just pass the ball and he's by far the best help defender in the league and one of the best in the post... There is not even a debate with that Simmons guy!
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And to think SKip passes all of these plays off as "hustle bunnies"
If only Giannis were as good on defense as Jrue. He would be the best player in the league
he's better than jrue, just not on the perimeter
Giannis is one of the best defenders and bette then jrue lol.
Can Jrue do the blocks that Giannis did?
Giannis should hit black ops
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Really good……
Giantess is the best basketball this year.
Everybody knows Giannis 50pts in the final, double figure rebounds etc. is purely down to his "hustle". No skill is involved. Skip Bayless told me that.
Yh but can he do it in the playoffs?
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@@dansheshe8039 Yh it’s a big question mark ❔
@@tomk6292 he literally did it this year
@@dansheshe8039😂😂😂😂 god I love Americans. Wouldn’t know sarcasm if it was the father of their kids
@@tomk6292 I'm Canadian lol but it's hard to tell sarcasm when it's just text
Shot 18% from 3 AD better
don't remember ad leading his team to anything, maybe you should watch the game.
here you can see a '' casual's '' mind set example
Good?? Not at all. LOL.
whats the point of the boring ass intro ? as if anyone doesnt already know giannis is a mvp and just won the finals just get to the point
AD better In my opinion
Do you hate Giannis or not bc he is better than Anthony Davis
You are a funny man! Lmao
Anthony Davis better
Job?
Holy troll
No
You are funny! lol
At crying until he gets traded to a big market team? He really is better at that!
You think this is peak Giannis? cause I think he just keeps getting better even after he won MVP 2x already
@@HoopVenue yea I feel like he just has an infinite ceiling.. i hate the fact that I hated him for a whole year cause I was salty he won the 2019 mvp.
I think this season he'll either win MVP or DPOY, seems inevitable.
@@austin5944 same
2 years ago he said he's like 60% of what he thinks he could be.. He's probably at 75% of his potential and its already scary 😀
He’s still not even in his physical prime
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Giannis is smart. It's the little things. Keep working on the mid-range and 3's even if your not going to take them. Defense. Passing. Free throws. Assists. Pacing yourself. Keeping teammates minds in the game.
He has the confidence of a champion now so it's all about refinement.
The only numbers that matter is the final score of a game.
Sir his explosiveness isn’t unprecedented it’s the ball handling and agility combined with it that’s unprecedented.
true true the agility, open court speed, and ball handling is what really sets him apart but damn dat boy is explosive asf tho no cap
Tell me what other 7footer is as explosive as him ? The closest is KD, and maybe Wilt chamberlain but we dont have enough footage to really compare, so Giannis is by far the most explosive, he is like a 7ft Westbrook, he is named the greek freak and thats not because of his ball handling lol.
@ Tony Sanchez
he is explosiveness is indeed unprecedented for a 7footer, but not even close to westbrook. so he said all his physical strengths combined is unprecedented
@@hen88888 To be fair, if he was as or chooses to be explosive as Westbrook, he'd end up hitting the backboard or some shit.
@@Anthonydu01630 Young David Robinson, Young Shawn Kemp, and Larry Johnson can be in the discussion too
He’ll peak in 2-3 years and I think he’ll have a chance for the greatest peak of all time
He forgot to mention his very elite rebounding as well. I know the value of rebounding is at an all-time low; but the Bucks obliterate teams via boards on the regular and he is their main rebounder.
It's at least worth mentioning.
Great analysis man
Glad he won this title the “Giannis playoff choker” narrative died so it’s nice to see but if he is the best player in the world? No it’s Stephen Curry no debate IMO
Maybe 2nd over KD
You can’t put a player didn't made it to playoff over giannis. He scored 50 in a closing game. I know you want to argue how bad warriors is, but that's not an excuse for a mvp, look at 2018 Lebron.
Nice analysis. Something that 's missing and you rarely see in videos like this, is how a player reacts under pressure. Giannis' old school superstar mentality is one of the things that makes him unique.
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what i don't like in nba's analysis is that bballers legacy is strongly depended on championships. As long as new superteams appear here and there, Giannis may not win another chip. But this playoff run, showed us the peak of giannis, and it was scary. Assuming that they were no superteams with 2+superstars, and there was a balance on rosters, Giannis would have been UNSTOPPABLE for the next 6-7 years.
If you wanna know how good Giannis is, compare his NBA resume at age 27 to Jordan or LeBron at the same age, that will tell you.
What a nice video, thank you very much for an in-depth detailed explanation of his strength and weaknesses really enjoyed watch ing, keep up with great job
He's the best transition defender of all time. By the way, why was the top 10 defenders video career wise, instead of peak wise like the offensive list?
lot of nba casuals should be watching this video
If he gets good jump shot 😱
Giantniss = Goatniss
Giannis, the Greek God of Basketball.
Giannis definitely has an all time peak, but I am not so sure of his longevity which will limit his all time rankingy. He is very reliant on athleticism and lacks scoring versatility that other great players such as LeBron and Chris Paul possess. Once he gets gets past 30, he might be faced with a sharp decline. What do you think?
as a bucks fan i agree and disagree. i do believe his athleticism will affect his transition game but in the half court a stride or 2 gets him to the basket so athleticism isn't even needed as much as other players, hes 6'11 btw.... his fall away jumper is getting pretty good also.
@@HoopVenue I can definitely see that happening, great video as usual!
Idk man his longevity looking bright as he came back from a hyperextended knee in like 2 weeks but we'll see
@@carlosuy5985 exactl dudes work ethic is unmatched AD might not last longer even tho he aint athletic but the way the dude came back from that injury that says it all that he will work on his body
Giannis is a defender, can play off the ball, can post up and his a very good passer, and he just played a All time Finals whereafter coming from an injury, the only skill he lacks is shooting and he shoot the close midrange/paint jumper well in these playoff (>45%) so I don't think, it's a problem. AD and Embiid will may have shorter longevity plus they lacks of court vision/ playmaking for others
Hes fantastic but hes still only the 3rd best player for me behind steph curry and kevin durant
Idk why i said “only 3rd best”
Giannis >KD
@@tj5180 nah
2-way over 1-way all day imo
@@redzbass6254 exactly
Offense:
we all agree all three could avg 30
2 (GA n curry)can playmake with curry abit bettter
1 can avg 10+ boards - giannisq
Defense
Giannis is one of if not the best defender
2020 AD or 2021 Giannis ? I’d take AD cuz of the 40% 3pt shooting
Giannis is better
AD isn't in the same universe as Giannis. Couldn't do jack shit until Lebron became his father
AD without Lebron is Pelicans
@@megatroneata9911 AD took the Pels to the playoffs in 2018 in the semis, one of the best bigs. idk why people say he needs to prove something without lebron when he already did
@@tj5180 how does getting gentlemans swept in the 2nd round with Jrue Holiday, Mirotic, and playoff Rondo prove anything?
I have Giannis 3-5 in the world right now.
Behind Curry and AD and arguably Lebron/Luka
AD and Luka and lebron you wildin none of those are better then Giannis rn only KD is better/equal to giannis
@@JS-hw9mf Offense: AD slightly
Defense: AD slightly
The last time we saw AD was 2020 so Ill use his stats from the year he was last completely healthy. Since we are comparing healthy versions of both players Im using the last known healthy versions which are 2020 Davis vs 2021 Giannis
2020 Stats (when they were last 100%)
Ts%:
AD- 61%✅
Giannis- 63.3%✅
Splits:
AD- 50.3✅ / 33.0 (3.5 3pa)✅ / 84.6✅
Giannis- 56.9% / 30.3 (3.6 3pa) / 68.5
Playoff Splits
AD- 57.1✅ / 38.3✅ / 83.2✅
Giannis- 56.9 / 18.6 / 58.7
+/- per 100 playoffs:
- OnCourt:
AD- +11.7🥱
Giannis- +7.5
-On-Off:
AD- +15.7🥱
Giannis- +8.0
Rim% (
@@JS-hw9mf AD is more impactful on a team built for Lebron
Giannis is on a team built for himself
Every
Last
Piece
Is there for Giannis
Because of his lackluster shooting.
@@Krazywillz21 listen you can put all the stats you want but Everyone know Giannis is better than AD statistically lebron is better than MJ But MJ is the goat Giannis has a better mindset has more leadership and led his team to a finals win even before bron at his age AD could never score back to back 40 pt games And Close out a game with a 50 points when neither jrue or kris were shooting well he had 17/19 from ft when everyone criticized his free throws You can lie to yourself all you want but AD could never lead the lakers without bron or the pelicans
@@JS-hw9mf What does mindset have to do with your impact and effectiveness😂.
Giannis has a team built specifically for his weaknesses.
AD has no weaknesses😂. Thats why they build around Lebron because of his lackluster off-ball play.
AD is better at everything than Giannis other than transition scoring, playmaking, and regular season play
Offense: AD slightly
Defense: AD slightly
The last time we saw AD was 2020 so Ill use his stats from the year he was last completely healthy. Since we are comparing healthy versions of both players Im using the last known healthy versions which are 2020 Davis vs 2021 Giannis
2020 AD vs 21 Giannis(when they were last 100%)
Ts%:
AD- 61%
Giannis- 63.3%✅
Playoff Splits
AD- 57.1✅ / 38.3✅ / 83.2✅
Giannis- 56.9 / 18.6 / 58.7
Playoffs +/- per 100:
- OnCourt:
AD- +11.7🥱
Giannis- +7.5
-On-Off:
AD- +15.7🥱
Giannis- +8.0
Playoff Rim%
AD- 82.4% (29% of FGA)
Giannis- 80.7% (45% of FGA)
Playoff Midrange% (3-10ft / 10-16ft / 16-3p):
AD-
53.7% (28% of FGA)✅ / 39.7% (17% of FGA) / 55.2% (19% of FGA) ✅
Giannis-
47.2% (45% of FGA) / 49.2% (13% of FGA)✅/ 29.2% (5% of FGA)
Playoff 3p%
AD- 38.3% (2.9 3pa) ✅
Giannis- 18.3% (3.3 3pa)
-AD is the better shooter
Playoff O-Raptor:
AD- +6.4 😐
Giannis- +3.3
Playoff D-Raptor:
AD- +6.1 😐
Giannis- +3.2
Playoff Total Raptor:
AD- +12.5 😐
Giannis- +6.6