Quote (Sixers @ Jun 9 2021 12:13pm)
Comparing Giannis to KD.....wtf? :rofl:
Difference is KD can handle the rock, he can score from ANYWHERE, he's one of the greatest scorers in NBA history (and arguably THE greatest). Giannis can't do jack shit outside of the paint when he's not bullying or just dunking it, he's useless trying to create against a defense that packs the paint. As good as Giannis is, everyone can see much of it comes from the fact that he's just a freak size and athletically, but in terms of his skill set he's really not all that special and has GLARING weaknesses that get exposed in playoff basketball.
The point is that as great as Giannis is, teams win Championships. Consider how many great players never won. Nash, Iverson, Barkley, Malone, Stockton, Miller, etc
The Bucks landed a ggreat player in Holiday but a true playmaker like Harden, Paul, or Lowry would have put them in even better position. Again, Holiday is a great player but the Bucks are still missing a playmaking PG.
There is no reason Giannis needs to initiate the offense from beyond the 3 point arc. His ISO game is terrible offense.
The difference that I keep pointing out between Simmons and Giannis? Giannis tries to expand his game and has added a respectable mid-range jumper. Simmons is too prideful about his FG% that he simply won't do it.
That and Simmons was billed as a #1 option type Superstar, but he has fallen well short of those expectations. Giannis is still capable of that role as a KG type who can kill you inside and polish his mid-range.
This post was edited by SSBBWGiantessLover on Jun 8 2021 10:58pm