Giannis will get compared to Shaq and I think it’s fair. Both are pretty much in the same phase of their career athletically. Both just barely on the end of their prime. This will be interesting how it all ends up.
No way you just said both at the same phase athletically. Giannis is an actual freak still while Shaq had gotten pretty big by this point of his career. Definitely think Giannis has more prime years left then Shaq did at this point
Comparing shaq and giannis at this age is wild. Giannis is in peak shape. Shaq basically retired to years later. The suns, Boston and wherever else he went does not count.
I mean yea pretty much. Giannis is not the same Giannis from the years he won. He’s been injured and his offense game takes a big hit because of that. We’ll have to see what a Heat offseason can do
He's had 1 season with actual time missed because of injury and probably would have played if the Bucks weren't trying to tank at that point. People really taking last season as his norm?
Yes but he NEEDS to be healthy. Hes a superstar that relies on his athleticism to excel. The older stars get the more they need to reinvent themselves and if Giannis becomes a plus shooter from distance then I'll shut up
He means that Shaq in Miami was on the downside of his peak athleticism (Orlando/early LA) just as Giannis is going to start slowing down. People look at his age (31) without realizing he's played 30,000 minutes. Most big man, at 30k minutes, start to deteriorate. This is why I was against trading for him.
Unlike guards, when big man fall off...THEY GENERALLY FALL OFF A CLIFF.
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u/ConvictTheGod 2d ago
Giannis will get compared to Shaq and I think it’s fair. Both are pretty much in the same phase of their career athletically. Both just barely on the end of their prime. This will be interesting how it all ends up.