The visceral hate for Giannis

[duncanthetall]

Sorry but since the first MVP I’ve always felt like he’s getting a ridiculous amount of praise for such limited game. If he uses this skill set and wins it all with it, I’ll be happy to eat crow. But I just don’t think he’s got it and honesty will feel kinda vindicated if he never does, as petty as that may sound.

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

Blame the NBA marketing machine for hyping him up.He's not a scrub by any means.It's just that the NBA write a check his azz can't cash.Personally, I think he's boring to watch, but that's just me.Your opinion might be different, but at the end of the day, who gives a retarded rats azz

 

[Koli_Kat]

It's just weird watching bums like CJ McCollum throw jabs. A dude who has never made an all star game and got sent home by fukking Campazzo and Austin Rivers talking greasy wtf

We talk shyt on here everyday and can't beat the best guy at our local gym, what's the difference?

 

[Estarossa]

I like Giannis but I just can’t watch him play... iso behind the 3 pt line then drive to the basket. Rinse and repeat. Doesn’t even have a post game. At least he looks to score the ball... can’t say the same for Ben Simmons. nikka doesn’t even look at the hoop when he plays.

 

[JackRoss]

Non ADOS? Shut your dumbass up. You "nikkas" feeling inferior is your own issue. Joel Embiid doesn't get hate. Keep your tribalism out of sports fukk ass nikka.

 

[Jesus Is Lord]

Everything that everyone has already posted and he plays in Milwaukee, he’s an African who goes by a Greek moniker, and players/media/fans are just jealous of him. He’s great player who doesn’t have a huge media presence and doesn’t seem to want to be one of the media darlings. Ala Russ.

CJ thinks he better than he actually is, no one care about his opinions.

 

[Scott Larock]

Blame the NBA marketing machine for hyping him up.He's not a scrub by any means.It's just that the NBA write a check his azz can't cash.Personally, I think he's boring to watch, but that's just me.Your opinion might be different, but at the end of the day, who gives a retarded rats azz

Yeah I can't watch dude play, I respect his grind and his hustle from where he came from but he lacks skill... No handles, no shot, just athletism and dunking and strength...

Dude plays a lot like a lightweight, 100 less version of Shaq...

In today's game with teams having a 6'7 205 pound power forward as the 4, Giannis would eat....

 

[10bandz]

i fukks with Giannis but when you a 2x mvp people wanna see that translate to the post season. He hasn't improved much as a shooter and thats a problem. At the end of the day when you're in the conversation for "best in the league" you're gonna be judged on your postseason performance.

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

fukk CJ McCollum

 

[JackRoss]

What's this all about?

I get preference for more silky players. I get hate from fans his team plays against during the game or series.

But the vitriol, jabs, disrespect handed his way from players (CJ McCollum was aiming jabs at him on Twitter), fans, people on here... I have never seen anything like this.

And it's not like we're speaking about a cocky lazy individual here. This is someone who came in as a nom-top 10 pick and worked his way to become a 2 time MVP, DPOTY and the anchor of a team that has been one of the best in the league.

So what is it? Is it his lack of finesse (still the hate seems outsized)? Is it that he's non-ADOS?

Giannis haters feel free to comment.

I swear you "nikkas" some bytch.

 

[Conan]

NBA players arent TLR posters. If you can hoop you get your due no matter you’re from. The sense I get from some of the top players, regardless of what they might say in public is they dont really respect his skillset. See LeBron’s comments last year about being pissed off at the MVP voting after the season Giannis had. Probably doesnt make that comment if a Steph or KD won the award.

What does it say about them if they can't outperform a player with no skillset?

I see similar sentiments with Gobert by the way. Lot of shade at him winning 3 DPOY awards.

 

[WhoShotCha]

If you feel like he doesn't deserve the awards, then hate the voters dumb dumb.

Why hate a guy just cuz their game is not complete yet lol? A dude that took his family from nothing is celebrated everywhere except by sports fans.

 

[Eastside Get The Money]

Because he’s a once in a generational athlete but not a good basketball player.

And players try to act cool but they care about those awards. Even something a simple as the all star game. Imagine if you’re Kyrie or Harden and you gotta play for team Giannis every year

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

As for the name thing, in order to get citizenship to countries like Italy and Greece the government makes you change your name to an Italian or Greek name.

 

[The God Poster]

He’s a 2x MVP with no skill set. All he does is bulldozes his way to the rim.


And his nice attitude is the reason why he escaped criticism for years

Nah Steph gets a ridiculous amount of hate & he’s more accomplished.

Simple answer is people unnecessarily hate players . It’s ok to dislike someone’s game or think they can improve .
People be going overboard tho