The Most Disrespected Man in Basketball

[@Mearaz_Ahmed]

Casually just learned the Bucks owner was a US senator ???

[@Auto-Minute]

I was thinking the same thing lol ...I'm guessing he didn't buy this team on a Senator's salary

[@hexcaster7718]

He got that insider trading perk

[@AUTISM1986]

DO WHAT?

[@jayjolley9258]

Doesn't he also own Aston villa in the Premier league ?

[@masukuma]

Herb Kohl was a US senators who never accepted a pay rise. He did need that money. His family owns the Kohl's department stores chain. That guy always wanted to keep the Bucks in Milwaukee. He bought the franchise in 1985 keep it in Milwaukee. He also contributed $100M towards the building the Fiserv Forum when their lease run out at the old place and seemed like they would move. He passed on in December 23.

[@peterjazii6925]

Tbh, 12 to 15 man on rosters never sees court anyways .. idk why people tripping bout him. Giannis is worth 2 rosters spots.

[@madtonesbr]

Cuz his brother is worth 0 roster spots. Wouldn't it be great to have Giannis on the Bucks, with someone worth a damn on the roster instead of Thanasis?

[@zegiontempest6014]

Thanasis is worth a damn

[@certifiedfnhater4038]

So Ben Wallace and Lin never say the court? He said them in the video. But no one that low on the roster sees the court.

[@Nickman1233]

Injuries are different ​@@certifiedfnhater4038

[@xavierjones410]

@@madtonesbrfool if thannasis get cut trade then gannis forces buck to trade him without thannasis u get no gannis like sum yall bucks fans dumb😂

[@slimreaper8050]

If it wasn’t for him, Giannis wouldn’t be playing basketball rn

[@MikeyMike923]

So he deserves a roster spot? Every nba player has this person in their story

[@jm18803]

so

[@realdreamerschangetheworld7470]

Real

[@user-kj6be8sf3v]

​@@MikeyMike923 who do you suggest should take the spot? and don't say You!

[@MikeyMike923]

@@user-kj6be8sf3v I'm far from an NBA player. Mike's video does a good case for arguing his spot, but they could actually scout talent for their future like most teams? Just an idea lol

[@greatgreentea]

why are people acting like the 15th man on the roster who makes league minimum affects winning

[@greatgreentea]

@nicolasmartinez795 even in the regular season, teams in competitive games usually only go 9 to 11 deep

[@1stew3digital49]

Cuz being a hater gets clicks

[@bigbangbasketball]

To Giannis, even the equipment manager contributes to their wins/losses

[@greatgreentea]

@@bigbangbasketball that was to emphasize a point, he doesn’t literally need the equipment manager to be prime mj

[@stavrospavlides2093]

amen. It's extremely rare to get big contributions from the 15th guy, and in the case of Milwaukee they are getting that and more from Thanasis

[@Joefdgtr]

Its nepotism but no one is really arguing it and I dont really look too deep into the 14th/15th position of the team. If it keeps Giannis happy, its 100% worth it.

[@kevinsmithfan37]

yes and no. like on a surface level, yes. But G really is all about his family...like you really cant understand it sort of way. You take his brother off that team and I'm gonna be real. mentally he would likely become very weak and I could see him retiring unexpectedly. the guy is still trying to deal with the loss of his dad and honesty with how the 2 of them were from when he got drafted I think if you dump his brother G would get in his own head and implode.

[@billybobby5247]

Jason Terry, haslem, vlatko Cancar, etc. There's been plenty of 15th men on rosters for no other reason than to motivate/guide teams. Thanasis gets hate because the bucks have pissed off damn near every fanbase.

[@mt.2237]

​@@billybobby5247 the only fanbase they pissed off is their own by getting smoked in the first round last playoffs. The only team to piss off other team's fanbases in recent years are the warriors because they were actually a dynasty. No one cares about the Milwaukee first round exits 😂😂

[@billybobby5247]

@mt.2237 "they didn't piss off anyone see? I'm gonna type some angry shit" 🤡🤡🤡

[@JColeGlazer754]

@@billybobby5247 I don’t think the bucks have pissed off fanbases per se, I think the bucks fans have pissed off fanbases seeing how arrogant and obnoxious they’ve been since 2021

[@coreyczech]

Thanasis plays with 10x energy then nearly every other player on the court. He has the most enthusiasm on the bench.

[@DavisNBasketball]

I’ve grown up with 2 brothers and a single mother in her late teens/early twenties who worked multiple jobs/shifts to provide for us. I love my mother dearly but my BROTHERS are my LIFE and SOUL. So I applaud Giannis for STILL having his brothers and family’s back!

[@watzmaaname]

100!

[@BrandonWhatTheF]

"That man right there got the biggest job security in the history of civilization. As long as his brother's the man, he gon' have a job." - Sir Charles Barkley

[@Jack-gg9is]

Better job security than a supreme court justice

[@tuneunleashed]

It’s always been that way. That’s how nepotism works

[@peters8181]

This youtuber never touched a basketball in his life. Same with those that rip on him. You all suck at basketball while he is making over a mil per year. Lol You all are losers while he is in the NBA

[@johnmarkson1990]

@@tuneunleashed well everyone hates nepo babies until they themselves have a nepo baby. and then the people jealous of thanasis will be like "oh my son barkley? yeah im giving him specail treatement. hes my son. he gonna make the nba if i say so!"

[@priyanshutripathi5229]

​@@johnmarkson1990it is not bad as he isn't a key player. If he was called a key player, then it is wrong.

[@edshemp]

Just ask the Orlando Magic how denying Duncan's girlfriend a spot on the team's airplane went for them...

[@Jp-be9xx]

facts

[@dark3rthanshadows]

OMG THAT STORY! i swear i giggle everytime i remember that

[@Mdksupreme1]

What's the story

[@AzierIV]

​@@Mdksupreme1I didn't remember what season but the magic was planning to lmaoe a superteam they already got Tracy and they were planning to sign Grant Hill and Tim Duncan and when the Magic negotiate with Duncan,he asked whether or not his girlfriend can go with them in the airplane (The Spurs allowed him to do that so he didn't think it wouldn't be a big deal) but the current coach for that team,boy o boy good ol' Doc Rivers outright said no and that made him change his mind and he stayed with the Spurs

[@xavierjones410]

@@AzierIVyea doc dumb asf no wonder😂

[@fabmyride5181]

Thanasis was actually drafted by the knicks, no nepotism there

[@J420-x6p]

Dam this is a huge indictment on their organization 😭

[@artie8561]

This is better than Bronny James who will be drafted only because of his dad

[@j4m3sii]

it was already stated that they did so in order to get Giannis to come. so i’m confused af as to why 200 people liked your comment

[@FakhruddinS]

⁠@@j4m3siiGiannis got drafted 1 year before. Thanasis literally got all defensive team in the g-league, he said in the video. When he said they wanted giannis to come, that was later on. When he just come off a really good season in europe. Knicks drafting him had nothing to do with giannis

[@j4m3sii]

…because of giannis

[@torrendirks8770]

Thanasis is the Goat

[@synergydr]

Facts

[@coferniecus]

THANAS1S

[@ThaChildishOne]

Thanasty

[@AbdulrahmanAlidroos]

facts thanasis is him

[@bobongguhgoh3848]

he's the throat Goat

[@maxdimes5719]

Thanasis said, "bro, im about to be unemployed, sign the deal."

[@denzela5539]

That's the real reason loool 😂😂😂

[@peters8181]

This youtuber never touched a basketball in his life. Same with those that rip on him. You all suck at basketball while he is making over a mil per year. Lol You all are losers while he is in the NBA

[@artie8561]

Nah! It would make more sense if Giannis plays in new York with more sponsorship money and give thanasis part of his salary

[@Harvey256]

@@artie8561New York have been trash for years they don’t actually have much global influence and when was the last big name they got in free agency

[@HowardMoon56]

😂😂😂

[@tonykaye969]

I don’t look at his brother as a basketball players I consider him more of an emotional support for Giannas. It seems like he doesn’t have much friends outside of basketball and his family is important to him. Honestly they should have put his younger brother on the team too he’s actually a decent player and I think he can help the bucks for a cheap contract.

[@ycshittu5412]

Who did curry need as emotional support to win 4 rings for the warriors? Who did jokic need as emotional support to win the nuggets their ring?. He can provide emotional support without using a roster spot. It's just nepotism

[@jovinprime]

Jokic is different for sure but Curry was already well off and had a lot of nba connections before getting in the league@@ycshittu5412

[@brendanjustin8774]

@@ycshittu5412 bro youre out of your freaking mind. G and Curry's stories are two different extremes

[@ycshittu5412]

@@brendanjustin8774 how are they extremes. No nba player needs a roster spot for emotional support. They are both superstars with less talented brother. Curry is a man of honor and chose not to impose himself on the team while giannis acted like a bitch

[@Gator656]

Thanasis is Legit a Bucket what yall talking about

[@lulbaby_1626]

seek help

[@edwardb911]

@@lulbaby_1626seeked and thanasis scored another bucket

[@poltergeistducs2948]

​@@lulbaby_1626you can't even score on him.

[@Josh-fk3bx]

@@edwardb911 what was the score

[@courtingdeath3364]

@@Josh-fk3bx 30+ pts

[@Adam_Parise17]

Congrats on 500K Casey!! I’ve been subscribed to you since you had under 100K. Crazy to see you blow up and be one of the best independent NBA KZbin creators doing it right now!!!

[@abdessamad6653]

Stop kissing butts

[@ChidOki]

Casey THIS is your journalism background shining through and I love it. Highlighting a person, a story, an angle that isn’t well understood, shining new light on something to help the public see something different. I love this compared to the clickbaity necessary evil type videos you have to do sometimes. Great stuff, I love your channel.

[@Bigpapiwampi]

Obviously I love most of your videos but I really think you did an amazing job on this one. The storyline and how you pulled it all together at the end. Well done my dude!

[@EdWedgie]

Worst part about Giannis’ game is he takes up two roster spots

[@SEANIEHSHINE]

Nice one

[@22used]

Fr

[@diversefloater8768]

Should we cut his stats in half since this is the case of nepotism?

[@ThaChildishOne]

Worth it

[@trillbill138]

you got the whole squad laughing bro

[@WikkiGaming]

Thank you for promoting gambling, my kids are huge fans of your channel and love the picks! Maybe at some point, you could make a gambling series for kids to get them into them game? I think they would really enjoy it, and I'm sure it'd be great for the league with the next generation coming in! Can't thank you enough for supporting gambling my friend!

[@Thelegendarybear]

Agree. These KZbinrs are so scummy

[@mpampistelmas]

This guy has to make a buck. Maybe educate your kids on gambling and its consequences and the dangers of internet in general? YOU are the most important filter for your kids.

[@WikkiGaming]

​​​​​​@@mpampistelmasFortunately, there are ways to make money other than promoting gambling! You COMPLETELY missed the point. If his only option for making a living is to promote gambling, then maybe Casey should choose another field. I expect better from someone who has personally struggled with addiction. Fortunately, that is not the case, but Casey chooses to support and promote gambling as it most likely brings in more revenue. At some point, you need to choose between ethics and money. Casey has chosen, and has shown he does not value ethics over cash, as has the league. Extremely disappointing, especially considering his background.

[@subodeibaghatur4300]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@zegiontempest6014]

Almost every sports youtuber now have sold their soul to betting sites

[@123shotas]

And yet Ben "L" Simmons playing in the NBA, nobody clowns this guy 😂

[@watzmaaname]

Tell me about it

[@donnydogpiss4533]

Doesn't _everybody_ clown on him? To the point where it feels like there's not much else to be said about him - it's been done.

[@daviroza4700]

Facts Simmons is a clown 😂

[@derrickj127]

If y'all haven't yet, watch Giannis Disney movie about his journey to the NBA Draft... that will explain his family and upbringing. Real good movie

[@Promise01.]

The title is 'Rise' One of my best movies❤

[@finnmcmissile28]

If Haslem was allowed a roster spot for the heat. Thanasis easily deserves a spot on my bucks. Thanasis would obliterate any non-basketball athlete in a 1v1 (obviously)

[@madtonesbr]

Bro the standard for being in the NBA isn't "obliterating a non-basketball athlete" LMAO what kind of low-ass standard is that

[@MaineOnMMA]

Love all the AntekoumBros. Sign them all, my city has never looked this beautiful.

[@jovinprime]

Ngl those boys saved Milwaukee

[@Xiaolongbaokid16]

A very rare type of content that allows you to see the other side of the coin, instead of just bandwagoning with the haters. Dope content A.M. Hoops.

[@LarryMoeCurly846]

It’s tradition at this point to come home from work n watch a new AM video. Appreciate the work big dawg

[@mrvn2323]

If the teams will get broony to get lebron, maybe they need to sign thanasis to get giannis 😂😂

[@donnydogpiss4533]

Broonasis

[@Exia09]

Very good and empathetic vid man. It's easy to see one side of the story.

[@N8SecondRide]

Dude these untold stories you tell are amazing. Your channel is the best.

[@bilogskii2216]

Hate is a strong word. I think people are just clowning him because the whole situation is funny. He did get drafted with no biased so he actually had a potential that didn't just panned out. Now if Bronny gets drafted, there's gonna be some real hate there because everyone knows he doesn't even deserves to get drafted.

[@reconnaisance]

This is the perks for being a superstar. People should cope.

[@qbcomicaddict2590]

Definitely and all the opinions won’t change him being on the team. But it also comes with the whole world clowning him for being a cheerleader and not actually deserving a spot.

[@rubbinwintergreen2608]

Respect them boys... blood thicker than rings

[@dragonrings14]

Which is funny because Giannis, Thanasis and Kostas all have rings. Kostas with the Lakers and the others obviously with the Bucks. Just shows you can still achieve your goals whilst looking out for your family.

[@Repl1ka404]

Bro he is the 15th man in the roster why would you sign anybody else ? What 15th minimum contract guy is more valuable to the bucks than Thanasis, I would rather have a great voice on my bench and locker that can pick up the pace on and off the court than some randomer so the media stop complaining.

[@SqrlJam]

Thanos gets on the court and snaps other players out of existence with his fouling.

[@willhelm94]

Name any other 15th guy on any other team in the league who is essential to keeping that team's best player happy. Thanasis' moneg may as well just be Giannis getting a slightly bigger contract.

[@ClearSpade]

The 2 brothers mental fortitude, love and appreciation on each other despite the world criticizing them is something I respect. Others may have turned on each other just with the thought of losing some pocket change.

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

15th roster spot is a toss up as long as Giannis is here Thanaisis will be here which i don't see any problem with to be honest. Lebron is literally about to get his kid drafted just so a team can get him. Even tho Bronny is not NBA ready.

[@Foreriverricky]

Thanasis don't deserve hate. those folks talkin ish cuz they don't got a brother who loves them

[@SpongeSpino]

The amount of clowning he gets is insane. Nepotism? Sure. But who tf is going to replace him? Malik Fitts?

[@pahountisg]

100% facts! We love Thanassis!

[@ljay2k12]

Alex isn't even in the G League bro. He's playing in Lithuania

[@superthon7762]

plus he god

[@blight26gaming70]

Great story A.M., I always disagree to your takes but please do more vids like this. Bravo!

[@loganeugenes991]

Dude you put your heart into that report... Bravo! I've heard you before but this was captivating!

[@Cc3430-cj3ye]

Every team needs a mascot player, he is the one

[@zubdew]

FACTS. Thank you for showing the intangible value that Thanasis holds. So many times fans only look at the boxscore but basketball is so much more than that!

[@BengaIaas]

People are acting like players on minimum contracts are superstars in other teams. Every team has at least one player comparable to Thanasis.

[@Goffe909]

As Charlie Muphy once said, "That's my brother!!!"

[@karlwarner7401]

Good brother. Respect

[@juiceman_3]

After hearing this, Thansis can keep that roster spot. Milwaukee is Giannis’ city

[@Reefysinc]

if the bucks got rid of Thananis then Giannis would leave the team 🤣

[@iamtheonlywilly]

💯 truth

[@soi_ratken]

I think you make some great points in the video. Very few of us can understand, truly feel, what this family has been through. Their bond is real. What better could the Bucks have done with the 15th spot really, than have their star player feeling cared for? Giannis feels family is the most important thing in the world for him. The Bucks actively show him they respect that. That's why he will never leave. If you want to be cynical about it, Thanasis represents the best return on investment when it comes to the 15th spot in a roster ever. Plus, most of the haters do not realize how well respected Thanasis is in Greece. Personally I am a Panathinaikos fan and I would take him back in a second. His passion when he is on the court really lifts a team. It's just that this "enforcer" style of play and over-the-top attitude on the court don't resonate well with US sports fans. But in Europe it's a big plus and much sought after. Don't get me wrong. We don't like players being goons, but defence is extremely important in Euroleague games. And willingness to defend many times improves with passion, especially in close games, which is what most Euroleague games are. These brothers have been through fire and whenever they are on the court they are hungry and try to prove themselves, every day. This is highly respected in Europe and in Greece in particular. Kostas currently plays for Panathinaikos. With the team being 3rd in the Euroleague standings, he is always a spark plug from the bench and a joy to watch, even though he is still improving. The Greek freak mentality fills the court, I'm telling you. Finally, when it comes to the Greek national team, I personally feel Thanasis is the one who keeps Giannis connected to it the most. Giannis loves the team, but he is just such a big star, he has a lot on his plate. Thanasis always answers the call, as does Kostas. I love them for that and I can't stand watching him being so disrespected overseas. I would love to see him back in a Panathinaikos jersey, but I understand why he stays there. Giannis needs him.

[@jichaeljacksoniv310]

I thought at first the title was " most depressed man "

[@Jjjjnne]

To be fair the fifteen or fourteen man on the roster dosnt get minutes

[@Kingtylerqlb]

they could probably give him a coaching job too, and pay him well with all the benefits for giannis. With that you dont have to take a rosterspot away.

[@FireFighter19898841]

Thanasis! The man, the myth, the legend

[@FAMIB]

If it works for them, it works for them. If they win another title, it won't matter in the end.

[@laud7]

Love these videos, so educational, but always funny as hell !! 😂😂😂

[@dc33333]

Such good content. Thank You Casey!!!!

[@Szydliq]

Congrats on 500k man, keep it goin!!

[@doit1128]

I never hated Thanasis. He is a great players brother and keeping him in check is probably a very important job.

[@chiewolf1935]

I'd rather have a player like Thanasis in my roster than a player like Ben Simmons 😅😂

[@LordDragon314]

Milwaukee loves Thanasis. You should hear the crowd whenever he sees the floor

[@jacoblowenberg2160]

Hey congrats on 500k! I remember when you were pushing 30k 😂

[@michaelgrandstaff9790]

This is one of your best videos great insight, great conclusions thank you for your content!

[@zsid3]

We love TA in our family! His enthusiasm is contagious, he’s fun to watch both on and off the court. :-)

[@pocketkam779]

Thanasis is my glorious king

[@FridgeDwellers]

FAX!

[@leolion9535]

Wonderful breakdown, thanks man

[@ilikecheeze5110]

Probably the most valuable 15th man ever

[@Amare-w9w]

CONGRATS ON 500K🎉🎉🎉

[@PhoenixAscending]

TBH, Thanassis may he the most important bench player in the whole league. If Giannis would be somewhere else if his brother wasn't there, then he is for sure the most important bench player

[@grantbosch9734]

I was at a game recently where Thanasis got some buckets and the crowd blew up. Milwaukee loves him

[@Camaro72003]

Thanasis is actually the goat

[@vonnfrmdalot]

The 15th man on the rosters has nothing to do with the first 7 or 8 in that rotation. Power to Greek Freak for putting his brother in a position most are dreaming of.

[@og-onecanobi9134]

Ok,I see that whole situation differently now. Well researched

[@robrig55]

It's because there are many other deserving G-leaguers out there like lofton, mcclung and yet here he is

[@maxpotenza9868]

Well done, you are still doing some of the best basketball content on ytube

[@serge6885]

I love this relationship between thanasis and Giannis.

[@Alterson_]

Bucks owner being a U.S senator caught me off guard 😭

[@KaptainK59]

Great video as always, and I see Thanasis in a different light now. However, a lot of the things he does he could do by just being in Thanasis's Entourage.

[@liladonis6236]

He didn't dominate in Panathinaikos, that's a blatant lie. He was an OK role player, he got a dunk or two every other game but that's it. Look at the stats, 12 minutes in Euroleague per game avging 4 ppg. He was the 5th forward in Panathinaikos rotation and he would sub in as energy guy when Panathinaikos was down 15 points. He did have a role though back then, what he does now is being a support cast for Giannis and that clearly has set him back basketballwise. His career is over after the Bucks

[@dragonrings14]

I don't think he was lying, just ill informed. If all you did was read the wiki page on Thanasis it paints the picture that he was their star player. I doubt anyone looked deeper into it for this video.

[@JazzyJ5G]

I beg to differ about MJ's time in baseball. Terry Francona has made it clear that MJ could have legitimately made it to MLB given a little more time. He wasn't as bad as people make him out to be as a baseball player.

[@akeme25]

I remember the 2013-14 Pacers started out great with at 41-10 but once they traded away Danny Granger who was basically a shell of what he used to be but was still their locker room guy, they started falling apart.

[@zbraganza]

Great content as always

[@PhoenixAscending]

Hey Casey, remember when you put a video out about Chet, saying he woipd win rookie of the year? I said that you were dead wrong, and it looks like I was correct. Wemby should not only win rookie of the year, but DPOY as well. They won't give it to him because of the Spur's record, but the man is almost a whole block ahead of the next player in the league, and also averages more steals than any of at least the top 10 players in running for DPOY. The NBA should look at a player's stats in this scenario. Not his fault that the Spur's suck.

[@johnarthur164]

Thank you, the bball world needed this take

[@glennmarksalgado7180]

Isn't Thanasis that guy who auditions using different kinds of talent?

[@Polyakovlosha24]

No, no and no. Give your bro money, girls, his own bball team or whatever in the world, and it is ok. But you can not waste the nba spot for this. NBA roster - is the only thing that matter, the league bases. Only when talented guys fight for the spot is can be interested for fans. You can not waste the spot for random brothers. And, you can have your brother near you like you agent 24/7, wtf??!

[@JJ-ui4ph]

Keep that same energy when Broony comes in the league. Ooooooo

[@Kill_Bill_007]

Thanasis averaged 4 points a game in EuroLeague with Panathinaikos from Greece. He was like their 11th man. The video makes it seem like he was one of the best players to ever play in Greek League / EuroLeague, when in reality, he was an 11th man on his team, that averaged 4 points a game.

[@a_person7200]

6:31 "knockin on wood before free throws" 😂😂

[@dreip4411]

Giannis having thanasis on the team doesn't deserve this much criticism. Giannis deserves criticism for not signing quality coaches though. Not having nick nurse earlier this season deserves some criticism.

[@theecomninja3434]

Hopefully NBA recognize this and add another award for most valuable bench player. For sure, Boban and Thanasis will be finalist.

[@Coizerino]

The internet is so fucking mean, let the man be.

[@SaadFAzam]

RIP Herb Kohl... The former Bucks owner senator who passed away recently... Good chance Giannis and Bucks never happen if it wasn't for him!

[@EthanM_]

Congrats on 500k Casey. You've been grinding for years. Always enjoy the content

[@EnochtheIntellectual]

He draws comparisons to bronny the only reason they are in the nba (not bronny but whatever) is because of nepotism

[@semi6544]

I'm sure the video gave enough evidence that he could play and it wasn't purely nepotism. He was the best player in the world's 2nd or 3rd best basketball league. He was the best defensive player in the G-League multiple times which is enough to earn an NBA roster spot. Nepotism can open doors but it doesn't guarantee a spot. The 3rd brother had a very decent college career where he showed potential. He got drafted on his own merits. Also, some of these guys aren't to blame. I think the team that drafted Giannis' 3rd brother thought they had a shot at Giannis in free agency, which was unfair to the brother. You can't succeed if the team doesn't have your best interest in mind. Seth Curry got extra opportunities because of family relations but took advantage of that to stay in the league.

[@MindAndMyth]

Thanasis was like a discount for getting Giannis. Convinced him to take the lower contract. Pay thanasis 1 mill, pay Giannis 20 mill less 😭

[@squirrellover3470]

Casey your the best and only nba channel I follow religiously

[@monmoi90]

i'm so tired of these sports betting ads everywhere... gambling is not cool

[@estabeezy]

Only OGs know this video was dropped twice

[@thomasarnal]

Just a small clarification. Thanasis did not dominate individually in Europe. He was just on a team that happened to win at the time.