2017 NBA Manifesto
Giannis Antetokounmpo
SF/PF/C, 6’11, 222lbs, 22 years old, 4 years of experience
Ascended to greatness. And a unique greatness, too; the best kind of greatness. Antetokounmpo still lacks the outside shot, but the drives in transition, the drives in semi-transition, even the drives in the static half-court and the post-up play, have gotten so savvy so quickly, punctuated by brilliant finishing. And with his three-mile arms, he is just everywhere defensively. If I could play like anyone, it would be Giannis. [See intro for possible problems with this scenario, however.]
Player Plan: Beginning a circa. $80.5 million extension and there couldn’t be a better candidate for it.
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SF/PF/C, 6’11, 222lbs, 22 years old, 4 years of experience
Ascended to greatness. And a unique greatness, too; the best kind of greatness. Antetokounmpo still lacks the outside shot, but the drives in transition, the drives in semi-transition, even the drives in the static half-court and the post-up play, have gotten so savvy so quickly, punctuated by brilliant finishing. And with his three-mile arms, he is just everywhere defensively. If I could play like anyone, it would be Giannis. [See intro for possible problems with this scenario, however.]
Player Plan: Beginning a circa. $80.5 million extension and there couldn’t be a better candidate for it.