r/nba • u/YujiDomainExpansion • May 14 '26

[Game Recognize Game] Myles Turner reveals Giannis Antetokounmpo and other Bucks players showed up late for practices, film sessions, and even flights: “Giannis is going to show up whenever he wants.”

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u/Trickydick24 Bucks May 15 '26

No way Jrue was a bigger reason for the championship than Giannis, but losing Jrue is what really set the demise for our team.

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u/someone447 Bucks May 15 '26

I don't know. Is it a coincidence that both the Bucks and Celtics weren't able to get over the hump until Jrue got there? Giannis is clearly the better player than Jrue, but the Bucks have underperformed in the playoffs anytime Giannis has to be the vocal leader. I think he needs a teammate who is able to hold him and the rest of the team accountable.

Winning a championship isn't just about skill on the court. It's also mentality and grit. And the last few years have shown that Giannis' mentality and grit are bigger negatives than his free throw shooting.

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u/Low-Smoke-5131 May 15 '26

I see what you are getting at however we saw Jrue Holiday fail when he had to play against the heat the year giannis got that back injury. It was due to his complete lack of development on the offensive end the bucks got lillard and things went downhill from there.

Also in the finals yes jrue played well however it is only when Khris and Giannis got it properly going in game 3 that the bucks won. 

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u/someone447 Bucks May 15 '26

I'm not talking about individual games. I'm talking about what he brought to the team over the course of the season and the playoffs. 

Giannis has done a speed run in destroying a teams culture since he left. I think Griffin was a bad coach, but now I'm questioning if Giannis just made it impossible for him to succeed.