The Official Off-Season NBA Thread

[B Sox]

Giannis bullied the Suns in the paint in the Finals in a way that we haven’t really seen from a player since Lakers Shaq, so I think that’s why that comparison keeps coming up now.

Right. Was a straight up physical force/bully which hasn’t been seen on a stage like that in years. Really isn’t some wild comp.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

 

[trynafeelmink]

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I'm all for putting Giannis on any pedestal. He just not on Shaq's yet and that is just a product of time

Lakers needed hella luck to get that 3 peat with 2 arguable top 10 players but even with all that said Giannis has a long way to go imo to get to Shaq's level. He's well on his way though, that's undeniable. He's definitely Shaq type in the new era

 

[amitt5504]

Not comparing Yawnist to Shaq especially when Yawnist actually stays in shape

 

[pums]

Even shaq loves the giannis comparisons. He said he would like Giannis in today’s game . You know how much he hates comparisons too

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Wait, hold up. Some of you guys are saying Giannis is this generations Shaq?

 

[lovehateself]

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

He is. Dominant paint scorer just without posting up

 

[Public Enemy]

Is Klay going to play in the preseason or no?

Also, is Steph playing tonight? Bron? Russ?

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Giannis is still only 26 too, which is crazy given all that he's accomplished already.

Also not to forget, he has a "limited" offensive game.

 

[B Sox]

More folks would give Yanni credit if he showed he could put up these numbers against Scott Pollard and Rasho Nesterovic, IMO.

 

[wavycrocket]

50-15-5 in a closeout game in the NBA Finals is unreal



Giannis ain’t Shaq. But he on his way to being an all time great if he continues on this trajectory. Which would see him knocking on a lot of doors.

 

[VARNELL HILL]

More folks would give Yanni credit if he showed he could put up these numbers against Scott Pollard and Rasho Nesterovic, IMO.

Don't forget the Zest Gawd

 

[wavycrocket]

Also the impact one missed KD jumper had on the NBA is wild, ****** really running with that Giannis is 00's Shaq thing huh

You could do this for literally, ANY close series that led to a particular outcome.

Robert Horry, Ray Allen etc etc.

 

[wavycrocket]

Don't forget the Zest Gawd

Out of Shaq own mouth. Todd McCollough era

 

[trynafeelmink]

You could do this for literally, ANY close series that led to a particular outcome.

Robert Horry, Ray Allen etc etc.

All i'm saying is that the narrative flip on Giannis has been kind of wild to watch in real time , but if people gonna run with the most dominant force since Shaq thing God bless.

we are barely a year removed from watching a frontline of Bam & Olynyk give son hell.... but if ya'll like it i love it

 

[tay1]

Giannis will feast on teams with weak defense. He needs a mid range to go to the next level.

 

[addict4sneakers]

 

[addict4sneakers]

Giannis will feast on teams with weak defense. He needs a mid range to go to the next level.

what level is there past finals MVP?

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Imagine Shaq against DeAndre ayton clint capela Jeff green Blake Griffin bam and Kelly olynk. Then try to act like it actually mattered who guarded him in the finals

 

[wavycrocket]

All i'm saying is that the narrative flip on Giannis has been kind of wild to watch in real time , but if people gonna run with the most dominant force since Shaq thing God bless.

we are barely a year removed from watching a frontline of Bam & Olynyk give son hell.... but if ya'll like it i love it

He failed and broke thru. Like all the greats. Shaq been swept a few times before he won his first chip. Bron done lost to a Dwight Howard led team. Kobe done gave up a 3-1 lead. Etc etc etc. Nobody’s resume is clean.

It’s not really a narrative switch. More of recognizing where Giannis is on his trajectory. And that’s a 2X MVP, Finals MVP, DPOY….all by age 26. The people who were od down on him, was backlash to people building him up. Wining makes things clearer now.

Giannis at this stage in his career is in ELITE company. He on his way, if he continues this path. Nothing narrative or to roll your eyes about it.

 

[amitt5504]

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

De'arron fox is the kind of talent the kings would never have a chance of getting in free agency. We can do this all day

 

[tay1]

what level is there past finals MVP?

Elite status. Let’s not pretend that he doesn’t have things to work on in his game that can make him even better than he is.