Otherwise, he’s worth a roster spot just to be able to follow him more closely every day. If you really need your bench guys to give you something, then I think you might be a little early pulling the trigger on the Alphabet Soup. I’ve only thought that about one other NBA rookie, and I see the same insight and determination in Antetokounmpo, if not necessarily the same polished skill set, as I did in his idol. I read something like that from a 19-year old kid, and I can’t help but think this kid just gets it.
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They are after perfection.Īt the same time I saw right in front of my eyes what the combination of talent and hard work can offer to an athlete.
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They have both played in so many All Star Games. LeBron is a two-time champion and four-time MVP. Two of the biggest and most recognizable basketball players, with huge bank accounts, working hard, like they have something to prove, while in reality they have nothing to prove. In the span of just two days I found myself against two superstars like LeBron and Durant and I got the biggest lessons. I felt a satisfaction, when I saw my idol, approaching basketball with such determination. When I came out on the court for a workout, he was already there, shooting. I have said many times that Durant is my idol. Until of course the next day and the game vs the Thunder. It was an amazing experience, the game vs the Heat. Here’s a translated excerpt from his Greek blog that won me over completely: I don’t think the tanking is happening just yet, even if they are the worst team in the league right now.Īntetokounmpo’s potential is undeniable, though, and not just on the floor. As I mentioned many times before, he’s eventually going to get lots of minutes this season when the Buck give up and commit to playing their young guys, but it’s only mid-December. Mayo is out attending his grandmother’s funeral (condolences to Mayo), so this may not be a permanent move. There were no expectations for him this year, but he has lit the blogosphere on fire, dominating headlines even as fellow Buck John Henson is putting up insanely good career numbers.Īntetokounmpo is getting his first start tonight because O.J. Antetokounmpo, another incredible physical specimen, was drafted 15th this year in what is largely considered the worst draft class since 2000. 2 overall above Chris Paul and Deron Williams in the 2005 NBA draft, expectations for him were sky high, and he’s now considered a bust despite some solid work for Utah this season. As an incredible physical specimen drafted no. Williams is actually an interesting comparison. That FT shooting is a sneakily healthy boost, but otherwise his numbers don’t really stand out. He didn’t play last night, but his averages over the last three games are 12.0 pts, 8.7 reb, 1.7 ast, 0.7 stl, 0.7 blk and 0.3 TO on 47.6 FG% on 7.0 FGA and 80.0% FT on 6.7 FTA in 30 mpg. He’ll likely be available for longer in ESPN leagues because, quite frankly, ESPN has an awful interface that requires you to either spell “Antetokounmpo” perfectly or browse through all players until you find him.
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He’s owned in 9% of Yahoo! Leagues and 0.6% of ESPN Leagues, but he is by far the no. The Sneaky Fantasy Basketball Pickup for Tuesday, December 17 is Giannis Antetokounmpo, and I’d been practicing spelling that name for a long time in anticipation of this moment, even though I may be jumping the gun. This season I will highlight a notable player, based on the games played each night, who’s owned in less than 40% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues.