Reggie Miller: If Giannis had a jumpshot, this dude would be Jordan

[SamuraiSWISH]

Giannis with a KD level jumpshot would be unheard of. It's a pure fantasy and yes I would take that over MJ(hell shaq with just free throws might be the GOAT peak clearly). It's 99% never happening however. You dont go from his shooting to becoming one of the best shooters in the league

You said he’s on Jordan’s level of impact now without a jumper ... traveling all over the court

Same age

28 ppg 13 rpg 6 apg 1 spg

vs

35 ppg 6 rpg 6 apg 3 spg MVP and DPOY

Just stop that’s the same level of impact to you? Good lord you’re underselling someone in that comparison.

[superduper]

Giannis is way more dangerous around the rim than Jordan. He wouldnt "be" Jordan, he'd be better than him. I'd argue he already is. He'd basically be Lebron

Mods....

[superduper]

[QUOTE=SamuraiSWISH]You said he

[NBAGOAT]

[QUOTE=SamuraiSWISH]You said he

[SamuraiSWISH]

Giannis hasn

[Phoenix]

[QUOTE=Kblaze8855]What

[MJistheGOAT]

I would pay a good amount to give jumpshots to 2 players:
- Giannis
- Simmons

Agree on Giannis with a good to great jumpshot would be comparable to MJ impact. Now? He is one or two tiers below, ddfenders gift him a lot of space not respecting his J, so he has to work more than necesary to penetrate, even with that he gets to the rim a lot because of his ridiculous physical attributes and a good amount of skill.

Simmons with a J? Basically Prime Lebron.

[GOBB]

That

[Meticode]

Giannis 7'3, 7'5

That was Giannis' draft workout measurement when he was like 17 or 18 years old. After he got drafted he grew two or three more inches on height, so he probably did on wingspan too.

When I watch Durant and Giannis it feels like Giannis is maybe one or two inches taller than KD and longer.

[Phoenix]

That was Giannis' draft workout measurement when he was like 17 or 18 years old. After he got drafted he grew two or three more inches on height, so he probably did on wingspan too.

When I watch Durant and Giannis it feels like Giannis is maybe one or two inches taller than KD and longer.

Yeah you're probably right, that was a 5 second google search post lol.

[Mr.GOAT2408]

Miller says some dumb shit and he's probably biased against MJ but I think he undersold Giannis

If Giannis has a consistent jumper he'll probably be better than MJ. Whether he has a greater career I don't know, but he's 24 so there's plenty of time.

This dude is 6'11 245 lbs with length, massive hands, elite athleticism and he has MJ/Kobe drive while being way more physically gifted than MJ. The last part is what really makes me think he has "it".

His defensive impact is right there if not higher than MJ's defensive peak. He should win DPOY if we're being honest. He's a legitimate point C, versatility isn't everything of course but you're foolish if you think Giannis doesn't have GOAT potential

MJ should thank his lucky stars he grew up playing basketball in basketball crazed NC and not in Greece because that initial life disadvantage is the only reason why Giannis didn't dominate right out of the gate.

[stalkerforlife]

le10th seed stans: but he was a street vendor before joining the nba. weak era.

[superduper]

There's a reason they're avoiding that post like the plague

[Mr.GOAT2408]

There's a reason they're avoiding that post like the plague

From street vendor to potential MVP/DPOY

[Smoke117]

You said he’s on Jordan’s level of impact now without a jumper ... traveling all over the court

Same age

28 ppg 13 rpg 6 apg 1 spg

vs

35 ppg 6 rpg 6 apg 3 spg MVP and DPOY

Just stop that’s the same level of impact to you? Good lord you’re underselling someone in that comparison.

You gotta love how triggered Jordan stans get whenever anyone tries to compare a player to him. The complete obsessive adulation makes them by far the worst of the player stans. I've never seen Kenny or Simon defend Kobe or LeBron's dick size after all...