Giannis Antetokounmpo Keeps Getting Taller

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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 7:14am #52910

Lafferty Daniel
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According to the sources below, Giannis Ctrl C + Ctrl V is now 6’10" and one quarter. He was 6’9" when the Bucks drafted him and doctors confirmed that his growth plate is still open and he may reach 7’0" before he’s done growing.
I bet a lot of teams already regret passing on him in the draft.
http://journaltimes.com/sports/basketball/bucks-beat-antekokounmpo-green-but-growing/article_c3048dda-5bd5-11e3-ad1c-001a4bcf887a.html
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24320332/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-isnt-doing-growing-physically

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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 7:24am #854046

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He also has a brother with similar size who just enrolled in a private high school in the Milwaukee area. GA said his brother will be a better player than him someday.
Like this pick by the Bucks but hope they keep sucking and have a top 4 pick in the summer of 2014. I get giddy seeing the current big board with the Bucks taking Parker #2.
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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 7:24am #854150

Moon River
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He also has a brother with similar size who just enrolled in a private high school in the Milwaukee area. GA said his brother will be a better player than him someday.
Like this pick by the Bucks but hope they keep sucking and have a top 4 pick in the summer of 2014. I get giddy seeing the current big board with the Bucks taking Parker #2.
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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 8:21am #854056

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The Bucks took a big gamble by going with this guy. It looks like it’s going to pay off. Kudos to them!
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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 8:21am #854160

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The Bucks took a big gamble by going with this guy. It looks like it’s going to pay off. Kudos to them!
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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 9:08am #854063

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Anybody have a good comparison for Giannis?
Can’t think of a nba player with his skill set, athleticism, and size

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- Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 11:06am #854073
  
  Tongue-Out-Like-23
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  I really like the .net comparison. Nicolas Batum. I think it’s spot on.
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- Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 11:06am #854178
  
  Tongue-Out-Like-23
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  I really like the .net comparison. Nicolas Batum. I think it’s spot on.
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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 9:08am #854168

fito91
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Anybody have a good comparison for Giannis?
Can’t think of a nba player with his skill set, athleticism, and size

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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 9:27am #854065

Junior Greek Baller
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You watch how many greeks will be in the NBA as soon as David Stern retires. He tried to hold us all back with his racist attitude, but he knew the writing is on the wall. It is inevitable, you just can’t keep good talent down.
He is hated so much here in Greece, rumours were there would be a public holiday the day he retires.
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- Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 12:09pm #854086
  
  arambone
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  Maybe Anthony Davis, or a variation thereof in 2 years.
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- Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 12:09pm #854191
  
  arambone
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  Maybe Anthony Davis, or a variation thereof in 2 years.
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- Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 1:16pm #854105
  
  BKGingerSnap
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  Giannis is Nigerian, not Greek you ultra-nationalist retard
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  - Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 5:25pm #854147
    
    LitteringAnd…
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    While I agree Euroballer is a bit of a nut Giannis has Nigerian parents yes but he was born in Athens and is entirely a Greek citizen (though he would obviously be eligible for a dual-nationality passport were he to apply). Check facts before you post shiiite.
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  - Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 5:25pm #854251
    
    LitteringAnd…
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    While I agree Euroballer is a bit of a nut Giannis has Nigerian parents yes but he was born in Athens and is entirely a Greek citizen (though he would obviously be eligible for a dual-nationality passport were he to apply). Check facts before you post shiiite.
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- Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 1:16pm #854209
  
  BKGingerSnap
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  Giannis is Nigerian, not Greek you ultra-nationalist retard
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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 9:27am #854170

Junior Greek Baller
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You watch how many greeks will be in the NBA as soon as David Stern retires. He tried to hold us all back with his racist attitude, but he knew the writing is on the wall. It is inevitable, you just can’t keep good talent down.
He is hated so much here in Greece, rumours were there would be a public holiday the day he retires.
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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 1:30pm #854107

mattystars
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that chasedown block then the hustle to throw it down reminds me alot of Batum
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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 1:30pm #854211

mattystars
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that chasedown block then the hustle to throw it down reminds me alot of Batum
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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 2:42pm #854129

blood
is better comp
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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 2:42pm #854233

blood
is better comp
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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 5:30pm #854151

LitteringAnd…
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He is quite hard to pick a comparison for yes but I think I’ll agree with KD/Batum. Not on any potenital-star-type comparison but simply he moves and is built like a rookie Durant (saw him sink a step-back turn-around out of the post in the summer league and though I was back in ’08). However he certainly is not the elite wing scorer Durant was coming out and has much more of an all-round skill set with above average passing, blocking and ball handling for his position. And, like Batum I can see him being a real quad-5 or even 5 x 5 threat as his game matures.
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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 5:30pm #854255

LitteringAnd…
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He is quite hard to pick a comparison for yes but I think I’ll agree with KD/Batum. Not on any potenital-star-type comparison but simply he moves and is built like a rookie Durant (saw him sink a step-back turn-around out of the post in the summer league and though I was back in ’08). However he certainly is not the elite wing scorer Durant was coming out and has much more of an all-round skill set with above average passing, blocking and ball handling for his position. And, like Batum I can see him being a real quad-5 or even 5 x 5 threat as his game matures.
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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 7:04pm #854165

Lipstick
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Giannis, Henson, Sanders…now that’s a longgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg frontline to deal with
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- Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 10:37pm #854290
  
  McDunkin
  I swear im over here waiting or European Baller like
  I admit though he was sort of right…except for the being Greek thing.
  I heard Giannis younger brother is going to play high school ball…think of the burn Euro Baller would feel to see him playing in the McDonalds ALL AMERICAN game
  And don’t think because Stern is gone that the Greek limit will be raised…Silver knows what’s up
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- Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 10:37pm #854188
  
  McDunkin
  I swear im over here waiting or European Baller like
  I admit though he was sort of right…except for the being Greek thing.
  I heard Giannis younger brother is going to play high school ball…think of the burn Euro Baller would feel to see him playing in the McDonalds ALL AMERICAN game
  And don’t think because Stern is gone that the Greek limit will be raised…Silver knows what’s up
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Posted on: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 7:04pm #854269

Lipstick
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Giannis, Henson, Sanders…now that’s a longgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg frontline to deal with
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Posted on: Wed, 12/04/2013 - 2:21am #854298

Cynthia
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Wow haven’t seen Greek/EuroBaller post in awhile, good to know his ignorance is still intact.
DAT BIAS THO
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Posted on: Wed, 12/04/2013 - 2:21am #854196

Cynthia
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Wow haven’t seen Greek/EuroBaller post in awhile, good to know his ignorance is still intact.
DAT BIAS THO
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