well you can't be "that guy" until you prove it. he did so in spades last year.
40 and 13 in a game 7 on the road against brooklyn? sheesh man.
the way he was able to overcome his biggest weakness - free throws - in the midst of a title run?
and game 6 against the Suns was an absolute masterpiece. one of the greatest performances in a close out game in NBA history. 50 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks. 64% from the field, 17/19 from the free throw line? come on man. you can put that up against any performance by anyone in nba history.
there will be no giannis slander ever again. he's that dude. and the best part about Giannis is that he's still the same guy - he's just a joy. you don't have the entitlement that you see in some other stars where they feel they deserve something. he just goes and takes it. he's a breath of fresh air in a league full of prima donnas.
it's why i'd still have to pick the Bucks to win the east. Boston was gaining on them, but the Williams injury is killer. brooklyn is obviously still dangerous because they also have "that dude" in KD - but there is just too much uncertainty with them. how will Kyrie respond to actually having to play. is Ben Simmons actually a thing or is he just a figment of our imaginations? part of me thinks brooklyn knows this isn't their year and is just laying low for next year.
miami? meh - they're staggering a bit down the stretch. Embiid and Brick Ross? pass.
we're probably looking at Milwaukee Phoenix 2: Electric Booglaoo.
