Chris Broussard - The Hate on Giannis From His Peers is Misplaced

[@samwhite1634]

They don't hate him they envy him. All time great

[@nothingbutnets9025]

They envy him hella…because he’s pure hard work and dedication

[@prilljazzatlanta5070]

Right. The guys hating on him never won anything. Charles Foakley would have been a role player if he was from the previous era.

[@ShawnJ96]

Gotta be because how in the world a player wins 2 MVPs and a finals MVP and has been getting better overall every year as a player get disregarded it’s crazy

[@ralami6183]

Exactly. I didn’t expect that from a couple of those dudes tho smh

[@bigcohiba298]

Yup envy cause he didn't want to team up

[@blackphillip564]

Giannis is probably the most complete franchise player since Duncan. Defense, offense, durable, no off the court nonsense, MVPs, a ring and he's not even 30.

[@dparks2856]

Did u see lebron 2012-2018?

[@Woody-fv7uu]

Giannis>Lebron

[@kington3085]

@@dparks2856 I knew I wasn't tripping he's still defensively not on brons level n Miami! Giannis is definitely the best player n the league but nowhere near prime Bron tf lol

[@dparks2856]

@@Woody-fv7uu You really did something there. Lebron is not in his prime

[@SpursOn3]

@@dparks2856 did LeBron stay on the team that drafted him and won then a title?

[@olusegunakintunde6297]

Giannis is a threat to the NBA establishment/elites. He's building his legacy by hand. No "super team" and plays in a small market. His one title is worth 2 to 3 "super team" titiles.

[@julespaul2660]

😂😂😂 no!! It’s still one ring. He won the eastern title over a Nets team that was missing 2 of there 3 superstars and that team took them to game 7.

[@hahawow1804]

@@julespaul2660 A. Injuries are literally part of the game. Giannis had a severe knee hyperextension and only missed 2 games later in the playoffs. B. Kyrie played in the beginning of the series. Harden played at the end...it doesn't matter that he wasn't 100%, he was terrible. When they needed his shooting, he choked. No player or team is truly 100% come playoff time. C. Both of KD's feet were on the line. It was a 2. Again, it's literally part of the game. D. Three SUPERSTARS (talk about stacking the deck to get a cheat ring) or not, Giannis is the only superstar on the Bucks. E. When you trade away depth and future flexibility for injury-prone offensive juggernauts and they get hurt, you don't get to whine that the opposing superstar's (Giannis') supporting cast was better. F. Giannis outplayed KD in his house in front of his fans, posted him up in OT ftw. G.iannis' ring means more than KD's 2. It wasn't even KD's (*cough* 73-win *cough*) team. It's Steph's. It's undeniable.

[@nothingbutnets9025]

Nobody is going to care that the Nets were injured…he still beat the best team in the West

[@tonyjones2524]

@@julespaul2660 Giannis is the best player in the world

[@culturehub2628]

@@hahawow1804 TELL THAT BOY WITH THEM FACTS!🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@smoothkk1]

For anyone to not put Giannis in the top 3 is simply hating or just doesn’t understand Basketball… Speaking of this, NBA Basketball is the only sport where players who can score yet have absolutely no impact on Defense is praised

[@pandabear1576]

I mean JJ clearly knows more about basketball than you do so no it doesn’t mean that but just that he has a different opinion than you do

[@bigman7570]

@@pandabear1576 how do you know JJ knows more about basketball than him? Giannis has accomplished more than Embiid so how is Embiid ranked above him as JJ claims. Giannis handles the ball, defends all positions, score, rebounds now you tell me how Embiid is better than Giannis just because JJ said it

[@grahamoriordan6539]

@@pandabear1576 Just because you play in the league doesn’t mean you’re a good judge of players. MJ and LeBron are a good reflection of that.

[@superdopehiphop]

@@bigman7570 it was a horrid take by JJ but if he was interviewing Giannas he would say the same thing to him. He froze and then didn’t cover his ass right. JJ usually has great takes and knows his stuff with good objective content and takes but this was def a horrid take. I’m sure he’ll explain himself. Giannas has clearly been the best 2 way player since 2018-19 in NBA and this year is finishing one of the best 4 year runs ever with 2-3 MVPs, DPOY, Finals MVP averaging 35 ppg on 60 FG%. That said I promise you JJ knows better more ball then all of us on here.

[@ibrudy69]

📠 He is obviously the best player in the league right now (all around matters)...Good on Embid for calling it out a bit. Greek Freak is a physical specimen.

[@ryanward3822]

Freak is a breath of fresh air from all these divas. Love his game, Shaq with a euro

[@rayfinkle5048]

And a pretty good jumper as well.

[@ericdupree8603]

Giannis is the best player in the world

[@Mj-uz1ng]

Preach 🗣

[@Sportsbreak149]

Step back 3 to force OT

[@apostolostvable]

@@Sportsbreak149 and clutch free throws to secure the lead

[@Sportsbreak149]

@@apostolostvable big money facts

[@dmailaddress25]

I’m a Sixers fan and I kinda agree. Ugh I hate to admit it.

[@Mj-uz1ng]

The disrespect to Giannis is actually disgusting and disgraceful the NBA does not deserve him

[@in2ADV]

Nah... Those disrespecting him just loose credibility...

[@jonsnipe5484]

Cuz he immigrant black🤣🤣 not American

[@kudzaimunashe9480]

Agreed!!!

[@Sir_Robin_of_Camelot]

Not American enough lol. Foreigners are taking over the league. Giannis, Embiid, Jokic, Luka. They're not gonna say it, but I doubt think they like it. Giannis is literally the easiest guy to market as the face of the league. Giant athletic freak with discipline and a heart of gold lol.

[@luv3835]

jealousy Bro. IT already told u hes gonna be the greatest Power Forward ever

[@tmz_worldwide]

The fact LeBron chose Giannes over Embid at the All Stars speaks volumes smh

[@NdoubleOZ]

"IF HE'S NOT THAT GOOD...WHY CANT ANYBODY STOP HIM" -PERIOD!!!!!!!

[@sportszilla978]

Lack of height. It’s not lack of skill or anything it’s just lack of height it’s like a 5’2 guy playing ball against somebody that’s 7’0, the guy whose 7 doesn’t even have to have much skill, he just had the luck of life.

[@danilohernandez6617]

@@sportszilla978 there are 23 players taller than Giannis, Giannis is barely 7ft y'all talk like he is 25 ft.

[@cmac9141]

Giannis looked pretty damn unstoppable tonight against KD. Not to mention he's a menace on the defensive end. When his career is over, he will go down as one of the greatest to ever do it. (He's also improved considerably every single season, no dropoff)

[@elmztana1201]

Embiid is really Giannis friend , he always keeps it real

[@logan-vp6ey]

their friendship is great for the game there’s mutual respect for each other and watching them play is always a treasure

[@dionshaewishum4179]

💯good observation

[@FAVVIB3Stv]

Nigerian and Cameron brothers

[@aleksandarhadjov8536]

He just hit clutch three point for OT against Brooklyn and hit two freethrows in clutch in OT for the win..tow to tow against KD and Kayrie he had over 43 points I think..he defend he is better every year at his week spots he hit jumshots fadeaways now freethrows he is relentless..KD has more skills but Gianniss deserves everyone respect 💯

[@graysonschutzman4853]

Nah nah nah this is all wrong. He had 44 points!!! Lmao

[@terrygennings5052]

The haters fuel him.

[@Obi2020-c8x]

If he doesn’t win MVP this year than the award isn’t going to mean anything

[@CheersToYou007]

How does KD have more skills?

[@KevonDaDon]

@@CheersToYou007 shoots better , dribbles better , has better fundamentals has better overall basketball skills Giannis plays defense better but defense is 80% effort

[@jeremymartin9148]

I'll take Giannis over any other player in the NBA today. He puts in the work and won a Championship the old fashioned way

[@colbycalderon4426]

i agree but that’s not my reasoning

[@colbycalderon4426]

he’s the best two-way player by far, it’s inexcusable that anyone is better than him. he carried a team to the one seed back to back seasons. then won the chip and finals mvp. it’s undeniable

[@jeremymartin9148]

@@colbycalderon4426 Back in the day, star players were good on both sides of the ball. He doesn't get the credit he deserves, but the ring(s) will speak for himself

[@colbycalderon4426]

@@jeremymartin9148 i don’t wanna hear about back in the day. but yeah the rings will do all the talking to defend the greek freak.

[@ExpertOnAlmostEverything]

Chris on here lying. He was not saying Giannis was the best player for 2 years, and he was one of those guys calling Giannis a Robin

[@allenmobley8444]

Seriously!! He’s been double talking a lot recently

[@Mj-uz1ng]

Chris acting like a clown

[@graysonschutzman4853]

He never called him robin he did question him a lot for sure but as soon as he saw what he did in the playoffs i watched his show the next day and chris straight up admitted he was wrong unlike some people cough cough kendrick perkins cough cough ryan hollins

[@Amor1990]

They liked him at first and at the same year he got a championship, they all said forget him and after he signed his Supermax, they doubled down. People seem to forget that at the end of the day, the NBA is a business. Sad to admit, but dirty too. I don’t like it. Giannis has a great personality. Most people get it wrong with how he is on and off the court. I’m from Milwaukee. Go to many games. Got playoff tickets.

[@bigman7570]

@@allenmobley8444 Chris has been double talking for years😂

[@Be.authentic_]

Giannis is the PERFECT role model for the NBA. Keeps his head down and grinds and gets better on both ends of the floor. No ego. Humble. No superteam. And he WINS.

[@SportsGod-o9z]

KD would hate on Giannis because he is everything Kevin is not. A Superstar who stayed/w team, paid his dues, and won a chip. By far the best player in the 🌎 defense, offense, heart, works on his game and shows up in big moments

[@lakersworld2125]

Giannis is the best player hands down he plays both ends of the floor he took the criticism when he was coming up short in the playoffs could’ve left but he stand and won from being down 2-0 if he gets another MVP and another ring and finals MVP man he’ll be head and shoulders over everyone in the league

[@tylermorrison420]

Good take

[@zakman6471]

Seeing him improve and get better is amazing. His done everything in the right way, no one gives him due props. All top bucs leading scorer. Can't compare durants game but player wise offence defence give me freak

[@chinocambo1226]

Won 2 mvp ya no one gives him his dues FOH Bra LOL

[@zakman6471]

@@chinocambo1226 when you ask top 3 players who do they say? His the best player in the nba by far ripped 76ers harden n embi ripped nets clutch kyrie n durant. Freak got it done

[@earlthepearl6414]

Giannis is the best player in the league. Sorry KD. Sorry Joel. Sorry LeBron. Sorry Kawhi. Sorry Jokic.

[@benthosundercover7916]

Crazy thing is he dont even ball hog mostly if he did evey game would be crazy

[@M.Ray95]

It’s because he’s not American they hate for him to be from somewhere and come here tearing it up

[@iTuber012]

He's the MVP and the defensive player of the year Throw all the shade you want... MVPs and all these other awards are given... Titles are EARNED so we'll see who has a better career. I'm betting on Giannis

[@juicyfruitjay]

Giannis is already light years ahead of Joel, and way ahead of Jokic on the career ladder. He’s eye to eye with KD career wise right now. One less FMVP one more DPOY and MVP.

[@iTuber012]

@@juicyfruitjay agree. He's on a scary trajectory

[@jonathanalvarez8477]

@@juicyfruitjay I really feel he's going to get 3-4 rings,5mvp,4dpoy....... That's how i see Giannis ending his career in my eyes being better than kd and bron.......... All 💍 aren't created equally........

[@redwood20111]

These stars hate him because he did what they can't, win on YOUR team without having to go ou and build a super team... It is all just envy and he made them all look bad

[@The_Word_Is_The_Way]

FACTS!!!

[@jicalzad]

Yup. There’s no way Giannis is a role player on any team ever

[@NESGTorro]

Or maybe the bucks put the right pieces around him like an organization is supposed to ......

[@apostolostvable]

Anyone putting Giannis outside their top 3, at absolute lowest, is a buffoon.

[@z-mane1438]

#4

[@swisscloud4309]

@@z-mane1438 who’s your top 3?

[@ksatpati]

Well Bucks just beat the Nets. With Giannis outscoring KD 44 to 26. Give the guy some respect.

[@carlsagan2607]

I think people are just tired of him for some reason. The more you win the more the hate.

[@23beats28]

SUM DAMN RESPECT

[@MACKdaddy1220]

He damn near outscored KD and Irving combined.

[@Youngmoneycashmoney]

@@carlsagan2607 no he just dunks that’s why

[@seandavis5981]

@@Youngmoneycashmoney check the end of tonight's game and tell everyone again "he just dunks." Buries a cold stepback 3 to send to OT and sinks game winning FTs. All on top of his expanding mid-range game. 44 pts, 14 reb, 6 assists, 65+% from the field. Only 1 of 2 guys to do that in B2B games since the 70s.

[@jonathanblaze1648]

They are jealous of him and his success, pure and simple. Plus they probably feel he is showing them up as far as he's from Greece, not America. "You not even from here and you (and a lot of people) think you are better than us? This is OUR game, you're not one of us". Pure hatred and jealousy.

[@BrotherCarpenter]

How is this dude not the face of the league right now. Do people really think Giannis ain't got skills? Dude got footwork, court vision, high IQ, defensively sound, better at free throws now, shooting better every year, clearly clutch, and by far the most mentally strongest player in the league in my opinion..

[@antoniskalakonas1876]

Broussard knows that Giannis has that best quality of all - when he is missing something in his game, he goes to work on it and gets it! No settling with this man!

[@BPIII71]

Stays hungry. Takes all criticism personally, and has the mistakes memories of a quarterback

[@melohopkins5480]

“He ain’t bulky??” Giannis is a bull , he’s strong and bullies on the block in the lane all the time lol

[@camerondrain8166]

He still ain’t bulky

[@DrPhill96]

That’s not the same as being bulky.

[@Ex-OTIC]

@@camerondrain8166 he is absolutely bulky lmao have you seen him

[@bilalkhares9337]

@greatnoodle he is Bulky for a basketball player but not like Shaq

[@turnerburner922]

He isn’t Shaq Bulky…is really what he means

[@QuestionEverything562]

I feel like Giannis is Hakeem to Embiid's Ewing/Robinson right now. Both great big men, but Giannis just has that killer competitive edge over Joel.

[@Jonnie_b]

Giannis will reign as champion again! Milwaukee all day!

[@Awsme_J]

I honestly think they gone take it again this year

[@elmztana1201]

Older Superstars usually big bro the younger players , giannis slapped their hand 🖐 away . And made it clear hes here to give them hell all the way to the end of their careers . Giannis play like he on a 10 day

[@youtubehatestruthtellers8065]

🤯That's got to be the most accurate take I've ever heard about Giannis. In a way it's Michael Jordan like. He made enemies of all the Superstars now he's going for their heads. It's literally the hunger games 😄

[@Amor1990]

Embiid is being honest. It’s his African buddy. He’s loyal. Joel is playing great this year, but I think he knows the media is creating a narrative for him to win mvp when Giannis and Jokic (in order) are better. I’m a Bucks fan and have no problem with Jokic being mvp as of now, but after what Giannis just did to the Nets tonight, all I can say is that he’s coming.

[@lolololol-e7z]

at the end of the day, real recognize real

[@dionshaewishum4179]

💯

[@TK-ev]

Couldn't have said it better myself

[@7srchoed]

“African buddy”? Giannis is from Greece

[@lolololol-e7z]

@@7srchoed his parents are from Lagos and raised him that way

[@Chessbox09]

Its embarrassing Embiid of all people had to call out JJ for that take. I give Embiid a lot of props for that, because it would be in his best interest to let JJ leave him out. Speaks to Embiids' respect for Giannis.

[@eliwise5330]

Fax

[@youtubehatestruthtellers8065]

You guys heard the audio. I heard sarcasm at Giannas expense. JJ and Embiid were teammates basketball is a competitive sport. Who's the 3rd, who's the 3rd and JJ is snickering and hesitant until he finally says Jorkics. Like yea all these guys are skilled in their own way but he's got the recipe and talented enough to challenge you🤷🏾‍♂️street fighter. Choose your player.

[@maxwatkins9275]

tall and athletic makes no sense i can name a 100 players in the nba who have a huge vert and are over 6,10 but r only lob threats and rebounders and not DPOY, to say he doesnt have skill is a joke

[@rocklee9199]

Giannis took out his anger on JJ tonight lmao

[@QuestionEverything562]

JJ is a lowkey Bronsexual, he still thinks Bron is better than Giannis right now.

[@michaeljones6204]

He's destroying aau culture

[@QuestionEverything562]

AAU culture is destroying itself as well, what a shameful league.

[@FelicisFelix]

The disrespect on Giannis is stupid. The guy is a work horse who is fantastic on both sides of the ball and he’s a proven champion who didn’t need a super team to do it! Best player all around, no question

[@CBrown]

The basketball universe doesn't see Defense as a skill. That's why.

[@soda8736]

Exactly. That's why they say LeBrons having a great season. I'm like yea on offense., he doesn't even try on defense

[@Thevitoverse]

I finally agree with Rob. Giannis is the best player in the league (come from a LeBron fan). He gets better each year and his athleticism is unmatched. His skill has also gotten much better over time and he is now shooting and hitting threes. What else do you want?

[@kintarooe7745]

they want him to have US citizenship. then they will accept him gladly

[@joe2times381]

Giannis last night became one of my favorite players in the league with his performance last night was just amazing

[@jays5379]

Thank u for acknowledging the hard work he has put in. This guy is devastating because he is so good all around. Yes he doesn't have a jumper like Durant but he is an outstanding defensive player. Can rebound with the best of them and is just a force inside but Iucan't see it as much because they clog the middle to stop him. But he still gets his points because he has handles like a guard. Devastating in transition. as well. He also doesn't get afraid of the big moments. He just keeps trying and works hard. It pays off. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿. Yay Giannis

[@savretion]

After Brooklyn you take all your answers.. Kisses from Giannis 👆💯🏀

[@patcoverson5764]

Win or loss I loved this game it was one the old school game

[@Zakarman43]

The players and espn hate him because he is the anti lebron. He stuck with his team and did it the hard way. Harden and KD are mercenaries and JJ is just being an espn company man by spewing that filth.

[@screenstar7007]

The first media guy to put this out 💯🙏 Respect

[@ComicsLamar]

The best players in the league always get hated on by other players for awhile until they shut everyone up. That includes Mike, Kobe, KD, Steph, and Bron. All of them had to go through that phase where the players test them.

[@benaiahknox7759]

Say it louder for the people in the back

[@hunterzolomon1303]

Very true

[@TK-ev]

Yep

[@cyanscourt]

Give him his third MVP Chris. You need to chance your mind on the vote you're thinking.

[@morriswhitaker236]

Ok I don’t know who needs to hear this but Yannis has passed Kevin Durant as the best player in the league. Kevin went to join the Warriors to get a ring, Yannis stayed with the Bucks and made his team better. He is now the best player in the league period.

[@TK-ev]

It's not even that KD joined the Warriors, its that he had chances with a balanced rosters that came up short. That 3-1 lead drop vs Golden state was killer

[@Ksmoove0824]

He’s misunderstood, because of his personality And his style, and let’s be honest pretty sure the American players are slightly jealous of him, they’ll never admit it, but they are, the media loves him because he’s not hostile towards reporters, he’s an overall good dude winning over here in America. I love the guy, he loves this country

[@DocintheArena]

Lol I love people who say "Giannis is just tall and athletic". ITS THE NBA FFS everyone is tall and athletic. Put respect on Giannis name!!

[@daddoukos]

Giannis was taught in Greece. A small country that reins in European basketball for years as former Yugoslavia did. Being a small country the very promising young players have to play full games in men's teams very early. That means there is no time for developing muscle and/or Globe Trotters finness, multiple cross dribbling with one hand tied behind their backs or Dominique Wilkins' dunk. They do not have fun. in younger - college - teams. Bute they do learn how to play the game, to run and to follow coach directions. Thus, when such a talent escapes the narrow limits of Greece, is drafted by an NBA team, is given time to know the "american way" and develop his body it can become a useful player. Once every 30 years such a raw talent becomes an excellent player....Cukoc, Hakim, Petrovic, Giannis....Not a "state of the art" show talking the talk in regular season, but someone who walks the walk all year round.

[@Iniquityslasher]

“The next group” cap

[@nothingbutnets9025]

Which is even more disrespectful because that insinuates not even top 5 but anywhere from 4-9

[@boonebeasley9622]

After he win back to back championships they gonna respect it

[@georgethecoconut3854]

Giannis is bringing the sport side of the game into the nba with that mentality i will beat you weather you like it or not and that's why they hate him for years this people be going out together giannis is build different

[@arcellmcgowan1517]

King 👑 Giannis would destroy Oakley and TMac respectively 😞 those guys ain’t in his elk🤞🏾

[@devjames2532]

No one ever cared that Shaq had one post move he was dominant and that's Giannis today. Nobody can stop him under the rim

[@ecuz3]

He gets hate because he's euro and didn't grow up hooping "on the streets".. that's why guys like KD don't respect him

[@camerondrain8166]

Wrong

[@apostolostvable]

To be fair Durant respects him.

[@nothingbutnets9025]

Facts he’s foreign that’s it

[@3self]

@@camerondrain8166 nope he's right, just look how the media treats him and other euro players. Xenophobic af

[@bishopbad373]

@@apostolostvable I'm just glad giannis beat kd and kyrie Irving crooklyn tonight! Like at this point I actually feel bad for the kd and kyrie Irving crooklyn nets fanboys who still thinks they can magically win a championship 🤣😂

[@MJDavis20]

I listened to the pod with embiid in it, and i just took it as embiid trolling JJ and putting him on the spot. There are a handful of guys you can swap out for top 3 and top 5 currently in the league.

[@SpursOn3]

Giannis is gonna have to win another title for them to acknowledge his talents

[@Mj-uz1ng]

A damn shame

[@nothingbutnets9025]

Imagine…2 back to back MVPs, a DPOY and a Finals MVP in 4 seasons isn’t enough to solidify you as a top 3 player

[@bigman7570]

KD won his titles riding Steph coattails so he hasnt won anything on his own to be considered anything other than a scorer

[@CedricQuartey]

Imagine having all his accolades and having to win 2 titles to get acknowledgment from players with no titles, no mvps, no dpoy’s, no finals mvps lol. Where they do that at.

[@BPIII71]

@@bigman7570 I hear you, but think about this….how many have the GSW won since KDs been gone??

[@MrTRENT954]

Thank you chris Giannis is definitely the best player in the league!!! Period!!! Wtf is the debate

[@Dkirk215]

Giannis is building his own legacy I feel his time is now he’s taking the tim Duncan approach just winning and growing winning cures all hate

[@eddiemoua]

Best player don't deserve MVP? whack. And now they say the Bucks are stacked when they said last year, Middleton and Jrue couldn't help Milwaukee get a Championship

[@LordMizukage_]

Giannis prob got top 3 best resume currently playing Bron Steph Giannis

[@nothingbutnets9025]

And probably the best in the last 5 years

[@jasonsimms4238]

Curry aint nobody. And lebron is barley somebody.

[@theetruth8626]

Curry ain't even in it y'all need to stop

[@LordMizukage_]

@@theetruth8626 2x mvp 3x champion? Who's resume better?

[@Orangejulius4414]

@@theetruth8626 lol in terms of resume he absolutely is. What are you talking about?

[@TheRealFreez]

They hating because he’s shining!!! 💪🏼🦌

[@Teffy2105]

Joel like where is Giannis he’s the finals MVP and 2 time MVP and DPOY. Reddick: oh he’s in the next group WTF is Reddick talking about stop this BS. Giannis is the best player in the league. Why can’t the Nets beat the bucks if KD was better.

[@ehi80]

Yep it’s hate! He’s a better defender, more athletic and he’s clutch. Durant is a great scorer yet Giannis has better numbers head to head

[@pandabear1576]

KD actually averages better head today head numbers against Giannis in their careers when they play in the last 4 years

[@graysonschutzman4853]

They hate him because we wont talk to any of them , he only talks to his family and teammates. So it's just this guy who no one knows and he just shows up to their house and dunks on them. Id hate him too haha

[@ehi80]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣ahahahahaha we’ll said ahahaha

[@nothingbutnets9025]

😂😂😂facts

[@starranko_music]

😂😂😂😂

[@pandabear1576]

Do you seriously think Giannis doesn’t have the number of any other player in the league except those who played on the bucks lol?

[@graysonschutzman4853]

@@pandabear1576 probably a few he played on all star teams with but hes turned down working out with them and being in soace jam 2 and he doesnt follow anyone but his family and nike on social media which he doesnt even have on his phone and his agent doesnt have many other clients so he really doesnt talk to them ever

[@rcapogarcia]

Joel said what he said because, and none of you mentioned this, African unity is a big thing to these guys. African players got each other's backs, remember when Giannis drafted his all-star team.

[@datruth9078]

Giannis just dominant the Nets 44 pts 14 rbs and he is not a top 3 player GTFOH

[@JeoTivii-YT]

He's not batman because he Superman

[@Huesos138]

Giannis IS skilled. As if to prove it, he started doing stepback 3s against the Nets.

[@michaelwu4678]

Got to move the Skill definition as purely dribbling and shooting by the pretty boys. The most visceral aspect of the Giannis skill is the footwork in his euro step and spins to get to the hoop. That eurostep footwork is the best in the NBA and as amazing as Kobe's pivots etc on the elbows, posts, and turnarounds and as amazing as Hakeem in his whirling dervish post ups. Beyond that, there are a bunch of other "skills" that Giannis and other big men have that helps team win that are consistently undervalued by the passing fans. Deep post and seals, punishing picks, and effective rolls to the rim. Dude just gets it done, pretty or not. He will own you.

[@GNLJshl69]

Giannis puts the Power in Power Forward.

[@larry.r9025]

The problem they have with Freak is he's a BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.. doing it his way an dont care who don't like his way. but his team mates..The hate is they all want him on there team......No cap

[@xofmetleh6618]

He is skilled but not in level of KD. Its his mentality that make up of the skilled he lack. Work hard , play the game right and humble. Hate him all you want but he will destroy you if you underestimate him.

[@paquinraino8180]

KD is more smooth and he is better at shooting ( 3's, middys, FT), and he has better handles than Giannis but Giannis is built like a real big man so the comparaison is stupid. When come to playmaking, off ball game ( PnR, cuts, alley-oop, putbacks, screens, screen-assists...), all type of defense (1vs1, rim protection, perimeter defense, switch, post defense, PnR defense, help defense, recovery defense), footwork , low post game, driving. HE is equal or better than KD in all of these aspects of fundamentals and skills. Giannis is a big man who is always compared to guards and forwards when come to skills. WHY? I think it's because Giannis is the best driving big and dribbling big ever, top 5 best passing big ever, top 5 most versatile defender ever and most versatile big man defender ever. He shot at 43% form midrange this season and at 73% FT. His athleticism tends to overshadow all of that , but with time ppl will understand that Giannis will end up as a top 5 most complete player ever

[@youtubehatestruthtellers8065]

Neither was Shaq. What he need, a killer crossover? Not every NBA has the same skill set.

[@michaeljones6204]

The mvps are all foreign born, reaccess your aau culture. Please and thank you.

[@MosheXX]

Mmm good point

[@kalix975]

oh now it's time to recess cause of 3 years out of how many 😂😂

[@hunterzolomon1303]

@@kalix975 mate its back to back bro. Most of the NBA is aau, yet 3 foreigners are dominating. Just saying.

[@kalix975]

@@hunterzolomon1303 we'll see, i like luka

[@seandavis5981]

I think people just hate him because there's nothing to hate. Guy is such an envious rags to riches story (yes physically he's incredibly gifted but in can't think his childhood in Greece was all that great. On top of that, dude is just as standup as can be off the court.

[@jasonjanisewski78]

Giannis is more skilled than Durant. The only skill Durant is superior at is shooting. Giannis has superior skill at rebounding, blocking shots, anchoring a defense, finishing at the rim, post ups, etc

[@pandabear1576]

KD is offensively better then Giannis at everything but in the paint scoring within 5 feet. Giannis is a worst post player than KD you are crazy.

[@mkeonfiremagazine4673]

@@pandabear1576 …..😂😂😂😂 tell him to WIN against Giannis…

[@ceceroxy2227]

correct

[@ceceroxy2227]

Giannis is a prime Westbrook at 7 feet tall

[@Crypto1337]

We were saying for few years now that what is most scary about Giannis is that he is getting BETTER each year !!! And he does !! He was already at MVP level yet he is pushing himself. Over and over and over. THAT attitude is what makes him the best player in basketball to me.

[@bistro25]

The basketball God's are smiling, keep going Freak 💪🏿

[@donavinrideout7841]

This is what happens in the league when a player starts to establish himself as clearly the best player. In a few years it will turn into respect. MJ Kobe and Bron all went thru it. As competitors no one is gonna give you that crown without earning it in blood.

[@timongwinn6418]

Not the same Kobe mj etc got mad respect once they were champions and MVPs. Gianni's has two MVPs and a title and they still hate him.

[@donavinrideout7841]

@@timongwinn6418 You only think that because of social media. You get to hear and see it on a daily basis. How you think Isaiah and Mike fell out? Shaq and Kobe? It's about who's the man. Nobody just gives it up. It didn't come after 1 ring.

[@donniebeltran007]

Giannis resume speaks for itself. Id take him over any of those guys. He improves every year. He aint scared with airballs and posters. Plays efficient on both ends with zero attitude.

[@nba4fun42]

Ty Chris and Rob

[@abehatzis8583]

Giannis ain't a loud mouth, not from "the hood" and mostly keeps to himself, that's why they disrespect him

[@kwafoyawson7839]

What does being from the hood have to do with that?

[@turnersince86]

Tf?

[@pandabear1576]

Most of the nba is not from the hood. This isn’t 1985

[@BPIII71]

They tried it with Kobe too. Eff em!

[@MELLWALT5000]

@@kwafoyawson7839 I guess you need a struggle story to be relevant he was getting at

[@G4status]

I keep hearing skillfully but yet KD with all those skills had to go join 73-9 warriors with the greatest 3pt shooter in NBA history to win a ring. Giannis stayed in Milwaukee and carried that team on his back to the finals and closed out the finals in great fashion. He stepped up at the free throw line which at the time was his greatest weakness and went 17 of 19. That’s what you call being clutch. Give me Giannis over all of them. I know for a fact that he’s going to impact both ends of the court.

[@theknowledgetrap]

His peers and the retired old heads. Giannis is the best and this is the 2nd year of him being the best. BTW, I’m a Heat fan. Let’s give proper dues. The point is he gets it done on both sides.

[@gymshoe827]

Greak freak did what they couldn't do win a chip without joining a super team

[@bilalkhares9337]

Giannis is the best player in the world and I think that this is probably his era

[@josephdouglas1808]

He has more heart than anyone in the league

[@colins3688]

2 times MVP and the 3rd MVP should be his. Finals MVP and Champion is not number 1. this is the problem with the NBA.

[@shyramecole5574]

I turned off this podcast when Chris said he's not bullying dudes. Shiiiiddd, that's all he does all game long and nobody can't stop him at a certain point either. You gotto stop that dude before he gets too close to the rim.

[@tkkirkland3971]

Slap yourself if you have Jokic above Giannis on ANY list gtfoh.

[@atlien1988]

Shaq did much more than bully guys at the rim. I'm sorry I won't let that slight of one of the greatest players to have played the game pass. Shaq was an extremely skilled big man.

[@youtubehatestruthtellers8065]

Like

[@wookdog954]

I heard with my own ears Mike Wilbun say Greek Freak don't get any attention because he pays in Milwaukee. That the biggest BS, I ever heard, because Lebron played in Cleveland and all of his games were shown on TV or talked about on TV. The man is the last NBA championship MVP, also having a better season than his MVP years. The truth is he that since he is non American and big Nike money isn't behind him, he want want get his deserved respect from the media. Which shows me there has to be alot of money behind Lebron because his team is talked about daily with a losing record, paid for sports media has no credibility at all.

[@mkeonfiremagazine4673]

Giannis ain’t signed by Nike? He literally did a commercial two weeks ago for them

[@abzda1700]

Please don’t compare giannis to Lebron

[@EliteClinicalResearch]

It’s not just about skill, it’s also about will. Giannis has a lot of will!

[@cnote729]

You put another star with Giannis its over

[@cnote729]

It's so many ways to dominate in the NBA Bill Russell Shaq were not shooters but dominated, Jordan wasn't big on shooting 3's. KD alot of players just hating

[@johnbrowntheprophet]

Giannis is the best player in the NBA right now. It’s hard not to like the guy. He doesn’t take his talents for granted, and he always plays hard on both ends of the floor.

[@rtsensabon5438]

It's really just hate on milwaukee in general. If giannis had his career in a big market the narrative would be way different.

[@johnbrowntheprophet]

If he was in New York, they’d be already calling him The 🐐.

[@HeeyOk]

The Progress!

[@rubionbf2648]

Thts crazy