While talking to Eurohoops after qualifying for the Eurobasket quarterfinals, Dragic didn’t hold any punches on the issue: “Giannis is the MVP. Gilbert Arenas is not. Was he ever the MVP? I don’t think so. So he can’t talk about Giannis. Giannis won the championship, won the MVP award. He has been the defensive player of the year”.
Source: EuroHoops.net
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Goran Dragic defended Giannis Antetokounmpo from the comments about his lack of improvement
“Giannis is the MVP. Gilbert Arenas is not. Was he ever the MVP?” 👇
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 11:35 AM
Goran Dragic defended Giannis Antetokounmpo from the comments about his lack of improvement
“Giannis is the MVP. Gilbert Arenas is not. Was he ever the MVP?” 👇
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 11:35 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇸🇮 Zoran Dragic gets injured and has to leave the court 😕 #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/2zbm9GiUJ1 – 9:29 AM
🇸🇮 Zoran Dragic gets injured and has to leave the court 😕 #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/2zbm9GiUJ1 – 9:29 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
With the French national team bracing for a possible quarterfinal battle with Serbia, Andrew Albicy picks Jokic over Giannis and Luka 📽️
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 9:12 AM
With the French national team bracing for a possible quarterfinal battle with Serbia, Andrew Albicy picks Jokic over Giannis and Luka 📽️
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 9:12 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Sunday notes on a Saturday: Have Heat made a comparative case for winning from within? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Also: Tim Hardaway on fair play; Markieff Morris’ deal; Goran Dragic’s opportunity; 76ers’ bulk packaging; Jimmy Butler’s rating; more. – 9:01 AM
Sunday notes on a Saturday: Have Heat made a comparative case for winning from within? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Also: Tim Hardaway on fair play; Markieff Morris’ deal; Goran Dragic’s opportunity; 76ers’ bulk packaging; Jimmy Butler’s rating; more. – 9:01 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
A huge mixup with Sunday’s tickets forces Greek fans to pay twice to see Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Greek national team
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 4:48 AM
A huge mixup with Sunday’s tickets forces Greek fans to pay twice to see Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Greek national team
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 4:48 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Is Giannis reaching Shaq-level dominance? 💪
@kirkgoldsberry breaks down his #EuroBasket performance so far (@ESPNPlus) 🔗 https://t.co/wB0ipVtKfR pic.twitter.com/AeeCDKIMRE – 5:26 PM
Is Giannis reaching Shaq-level dominance? 💪
@kirkgoldsberry breaks down his #EuroBasket performance so far (@ESPNPlus) 🔗 https://t.co/wB0ipVtKfR pic.twitter.com/AeeCDKIMRE – 5:26 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Let’s get you caught up with everything that has happened in Eurobasket 2022 (from a Bucks perspective).
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to dominate. Sandro Mamukelashvili showed out.
At @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3578111/2022/0… – 11:25 AM
Let’s get you caught up with everything that has happened in Eurobasket 2022 (from a Bucks perspective).
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to dominate. Sandro Mamukelashvili showed out.
At @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3578111/2022/0… – 11:25 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo is playing at the highest level at #EuroΒasket 2022. Recently speaking with Josh Oppenheimer I asked him if Giannis is reaching his prime.
Here’s his full reply during the interview at @SdnaGr.
(Story: https://t.co/afkcLiag9p) #FeartheDeer #HellasBasketball pic.twitter.com/AuasiuRc5G – 10:59 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is playing at the highest level at #EuroΒasket 2022. Recently speaking with Josh Oppenheimer I asked him if Giannis is reaching his prime.
Here’s his full reply during the interview at @SdnaGr.
(Story: https://t.co/afkcLiag9p) #FeartheDeer #HellasBasketball pic.twitter.com/AuasiuRc5G – 10:59 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
EuroBasket 2022 has probably the largest talent pool in recent memory with Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic leading their teams.
However, their presence both blesses but at the same time hurts international basketball 👇
basketnews.com/news-177439-un… – 5:15 AM
EuroBasket 2022 has probably the largest talent pool in recent memory with Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic leading their teams.
However, their presence both blesses but at the same time hurts international basketball 👇
basketnews.com/news-177439-un… – 5:15 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
The Big Three of the #EuroBasket went bonkers in the group stage 🤯
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo
29.5 PTS
84.4% FT
9.0 REB
3.8 AST
✅ 1st place (5-0)
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic
19.6 PTS
68.4% FG
9.4 REB
4.4 AST
✅ 1st place (5-0)
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic
26.6 PTS
7.6 REB
6.8 AST
✅ 1st place (4-1) pic.twitter.com/WQQZ1wVL6S – 4:03 AM
The Big Three of the #EuroBasket went bonkers in the group stage 🤯
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo
29.5 PTS
84.4% FT
9.0 REB
3.8 AST
✅ 1st place (5-0)
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic
19.6 PTS
68.4% FG
9.4 REB
4.4 AST
✅ 1st place (5-0)
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic
26.6 PTS
7.6 REB
6.8 AST
✅ 1st place (4-1) pic.twitter.com/WQQZ1wVL6S – 4:03 AM
Andrew Bogut @RogueBoguesPod
Basketball Pod Ep 72 – @andrewbogut and @HoopConsultants discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo and why people still hate on him.
Listen to it here 👇
https://t.co/u0OwdyWBh0
#LetsGetRogue #RogueBogues #NBA #MVP pic.twitter.com/07Vo9tBwp1 – 12:37 AM
Basketball Pod Ep 72 – @andrewbogut and @HoopConsultants discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo and why people still hate on him.
Listen to it here 👇
https://t.co/u0OwdyWBh0
#LetsGetRogue #RogueBogues #NBA #MVP pic.twitter.com/07Vo9tBwp1 – 12:37 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Antetokounmpo limps, Greece still rolls into round of 16 at EuroBasket nba.nbcsports.com/2022/09/08/ant… – 9:35 PM
Antetokounmpo limps, Greece still rolls into round of 16 at EuroBasket nba.nbcsports.com/2022/09/08/ant… – 9:35 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
EuroBasket Roundup: The Round of 16 is set, and Giannis tweaks an ankle
apnews.com/article/sports… – 7:38 PM
EuroBasket Roundup: The Round of 16 is set, and Giannis tweaks an ankle
apnews.com/article/sports… – 7:38 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
Thank you Milan!! Next stop, Berlin. 🔜💪🏾💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/BY98QM1P9m – 4:48 PM
Thank you Milan!! Next stop, Berlin. 🔜💪🏾💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/BY98QM1P9m – 4:48 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a sprained ankle
sportando.basketball/en/giannis-ant… – 4:19 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a sprained ankle
sportando.basketball/en/giannis-ant… – 4:19 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Greece had the No. 1 seed in Group C locked before the game against Estonia.
Estonia had already been eliminated.
And Giannis Antetokounmpo got injured.
No matter the severity of his injury (slight ankle sprain), Giannis shouldn’t have played. It’s as simple as that. – 2:29 PM
Greece had the No. 1 seed in Group C locked before the game against Estonia.
Estonia had already been eliminated.
And Giannis Antetokounmpo got injured.
No matter the severity of his injury (slight ankle sprain), Giannis shouldn’t have played. It’s as simple as that. – 2:29 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered slight sprain on his right ankle
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 2:27 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered slight sprain on his right ankle
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 2:27 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Giannis Antetokounmpo has suffered a slight ankle sprain.
His condition will be monitored by the medical staff.
Greece faces the Czech Republic in the Round of 16 on Sunday. – 2:19 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo has suffered a slight ankle sprain.
His condition will be monitored by the medical staff.
Greece faces the Czech Republic in the Round of 16 on Sunday. – 2:19 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo visibly limping as he goes to the fans after the game 😬 #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/9G38RML2K6 – 2:17 PM
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo visibly limping as he goes to the fans after the game 😬 #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/9G38RML2K6 – 2:17 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo left the court in the beginning of the 2nd half and didn’t return, but coach Itoudis ensured that the star is ok 👌
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/yAJw7QidlM – 2:11 PM
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo left the court in the beginning of the 2nd half and didn’t return, but coach Itoudis ensured that the star is ok 👌
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/yAJw7QidlM – 2:11 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo at #EuroBasket 2022 group stage (4 games)
29.5 points
9 rebounds
3.8 assists
1.5 steals
1 block
58.2% FG
84.4% FT
33.8 efficiency
Next stop? Knockout stage! #HellasBasketball #BringTheNoise #FeartheDeer – 2:11 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo at #EuroBasket 2022 group stage (4 games)
29.5 points
9 rebounds
3.8 assists
1.5 steals
1 block
58.2% FG
84.4% FT
33.8 efficiency
Next stop? Knockout stage! #HellasBasketball #BringTheNoise #FeartheDeer – 2:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Numbers (Through 4 games).
Vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo.
No limitations, well conditioned.
On the attack.
Defensive position.
Breaking down Dario Saric’s #EuroBasket play for Croatian national team after missing last #NBA season with knee injury. #Suns https://t.co/yqvBvL3hwC pic.twitter.com/KSYIQVNiPT – 1:57 PM
Numbers (Through 4 games).
Vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo.
No limitations, well conditioned.
On the attack.
Defensive position.
Breaking down Dario Saric’s #EuroBasket play for Croatian national team after missing last #NBA season with knee injury. #Suns https://t.co/yqvBvL3hwC pic.twitter.com/KSYIQVNiPT – 1:57 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis going for precautionary exams on his twisted ankle. First indications: nothing serious – 1:55 PM
Giannis going for precautionary exams on his twisted ankle. First indications: nothing serious – 1:55 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Dimitris Itoudis clarified Giannis Antetokounmpo’s condition🗣️
As stated by the coach, no need to worry about the Greek Freak:
basketnews.com/news-177689-it… – 1:50 PM
Dimitris Itoudis clarified Giannis Antetokounmpo’s condition🗣️
As stated by the coach, no need to worry about the Greek Freak:
basketnews.com/news-177689-it… – 1:50 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Dimitris Itoudis on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ankle injury concerns:
“Giannis would not be back in the game, so he got iced as he normally does behind closed doors, only now it was in public. It’s all good.” – 1:29 PM
Dimitris Itoudis on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ankle injury concerns:
“Giannis would not be back in the game, so he got iced as he normally does behind closed doors, only now it was in public. It’s all good.” – 1:29 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 After the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo left the the court strongly limping 😬
He has also missed the whole 2nd half, after scoring 25 PTS 😕
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/b34NbKvcaS – 1:23 PM
🇬🇷 After the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo left the the court strongly limping 😬
He has also missed the whole 2nd half, after scoring 25 PTS 😕
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/b34NbKvcaS – 1:23 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Nothing serious about Giannis Antetokounmpo injury status. It was decided not to play in the whole 4th quarter and he did some treatment. #ESTGRE #EuroBasket – 1:08 PM
Nothing serious about Giannis Antetokounmpo injury status. It was decided not to play in the whole 4th quarter and he did some treatment. #ESTGRE #EuroBasket – 1:08 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Greece’s national team coach Dimitris Itoudis to @VaggelisIoanno2 when asked about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ankle injury concerns:
“What do you mean? He wasn’t going to play anymore, so he was going through his usual recovery routine.” – 1:08 PM
Greece’s national team coach Dimitris Itoudis to @VaggelisIoanno2 when asked about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ankle injury concerns:
“What do you mean? He wasn’t going to play anymore, so he was going through his usual recovery routine.” – 1:08 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 1.11 points per minute at the Eurobasket.
For context: The NBA’s all-time record is 1.04 per minute by Wilt the year he scored 100 points in a game.
Now that’s dominating. – 12:57 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 1.11 points per minute at the Eurobasket.
For context: The NBA’s all-time record is 1.04 per minute by Wilt the year he scored 100 points in a game.
Now that’s dominating. – 12:57 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Greece ended up the #EuroBasket 2022 group stage undefeated. They beat Estonia 90-69 and they move to the Round of 16 with the best way. Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t play in the whole 4th quarter and he’s getting ready for the knockout stage. Next.. #ESTGRE #HellasBasketball – 12:54 PM
Greece ended up the #EuroBasket 2022 group stage undefeated. They beat Estonia 90-69 and they move to the Round of 16 with the best way. Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t play in the whole 4th quarter and he’s getting ready for the knockout stage. Next.. #ESTGRE #HellasBasketball – 12:54 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Giannis Antetokounmpo is visibly limping on his ankle as he leaves the court after the final buzzer. – 12:54 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is visibly limping on his ankle as he leaves the court after the final buzzer. – 12:54 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
This is the play where Giannis appeared to roll his ankle: pic.twitter.com/tvaIUk2f4g – 12:40 PM
This is the play where Giannis appeared to roll his ankle: pic.twitter.com/tvaIUk2f4g – 12:40 PM
Mark Woods @markbritball
Giannis exits the Greece – Estonia game with a mild ankle sprain … has a game-high 25 points – 12:34 PM
Giannis exits the Greece – Estonia game with a mild ankle sprain … has a game-high 25 points – 12:34 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Giannis showing no mercy 😤
#EuroBasket | @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/A5LkiMn8xk – 12:33 PM
Giannis showing no mercy 😤
#EuroBasket | @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/A5LkiMn8xk – 12:33 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis on the Greek bench with ice on his knee. Game is over for him pic.twitter.com/1iTqPlbk3f – 12:32 PM
Giannis on the Greek bench with ice on his knee. Game is over for him pic.twitter.com/1iTqPlbk3f – 12:32 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting some treatment in the Greek national team bench.
He has his knee in ice and tape wrapped around his back. – 12:32 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting some treatment in the Greek national team bench.
He has his knee in ice and tape wrapped around his back. – 12:32 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Not sure if we’ll see Giannis on the floor again today. It’s unnecessary to play in this game until the end. On to the Round of 16. #estgre #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball – 12:25 PM
Not sure if we’ll see Giannis on the floor again today. It’s unnecessary to play in this game until the end. On to the Round of 16. #estgre #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball – 12:25 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Not sure if it’s 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo or 🇺🇸 Michael Jordan 🤯
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/xII7zLOFYu – 12:04 PM
Not sure if it’s 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo or 🇺🇸 Michael Jordan 🤯
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/xII7zLOFYu – 12:04 PM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Watching Giannis going for 25 at halftime, it reminded my interview with Sasa Doncic after Luka’s 47-point night.
I asked him if he believes there is a player that can surpass Luka EuroBasket 2022:
“Antetokounmpo had 41. Jokic is here… There are some players who can do it.” – 12:03 PM
Watching Giannis going for 25 at halftime, it reminded my interview with Sasa Doncic after Luka’s 47-point night.
I asked him if he believes there is a player that can surpass Luka EuroBasket 2022:
“Antetokounmpo had 41. Jokic is here… There are some players who can do it.” – 12:03 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Luka and Giannis after every time they score 40+ pic.twitter.com/bRCxXoVSDc – 11:56 AM
Luka and Giannis after every time they score 40+ pic.twitter.com/bRCxXoVSDc – 11:56 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo rocking his way to 25 points at the break, Greece leads Estonia, 51-36
pic.twitter.com/roq4HlN5Hi – 11:55 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo rocking his way to 25 points at the break, Greece leads Estonia, 51-36
pic.twitter.com/roq4HlN5Hi – 11:55 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
No European (maybe international) player has ever had a three-year run like the one Giannis Antetokounmpo is on.
Don’t @ me. – 11:54 AM
No European (maybe international) player has ever had a three-year run like the one Giannis Antetokounmpo is on.
Don’t @ me. – 11:54 AM
Mark Woods @markbritball
Greece leading Estonia 51-38 at half-time.
Giannis giving a masterclass with 25 points on 9/10 shooting.
He’s been on the floor for 15:10 and in that spell, Greece have only had five field goals in which he has not either scored or assisted, – 11:51 AM
Greece leading Estonia 51-38 at half-time.
Giannis giving a masterclass with 25 points on 9/10 shooting.
He’s been on the floor for 15:10 and in that spell, Greece have only had five field goals in which he has not either scored or assisted, – 11:51 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points (9/10 FG) in 15 minutes in the first half. – 11:48 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points (9/10 FG) in 15 minutes in the first half. – 11:48 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 1st half vs Estonia
25 points
9-10 FG
1-1 3P
6-7 FT
3 rebounds
2 assists
1 steal
29 efficiency
On a different level! #ESTGRE #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball – 11:48 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 1st half vs Estonia
25 points
9-10 FG
1-1 3P
6-7 FT
3 rebounds
2 assists
1 steal
29 efficiency
On a different level! #ESTGRE #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball – 11:48 AM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Giannis Antetokounmpo in the FIRST HALF vs Estonia: 25 points with 8/9 2PTS, 1/1 3PTS and 6/7 FT. Stunning. #HellasBasketball #Eurobasket – 11:47 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo in the FIRST HALF vs Estonia: 25 points with 8/9 2PTS, 1/1 3PTS and 6/7 FT. Stunning. #HellasBasketball #Eurobasket – 11:47 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis and his Jordan logo! #ESTGRE #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/Gtl65dFiUz – 11:42 AM
Giannis and his Jordan logo! #ESTGRE #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/Gtl65dFiUz – 11:42 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo took 🇸🇮 Luka Doncic’s record personally 😳
20 PTS
6/7 2PT
1/1 3PT
24 EFF
And it’s not even the end of the 1st half 🤯
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/IbjPUi1blR – 11:42 AM
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo took 🇸🇮 Luka Doncic’s record personally 😳
20 PTS
6/7 2PT
1/1 3PT
24 EFF
And it’s not even the end of the 1st half 🤯
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/IbjPUi1blR – 11:42 AM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Come on Giannis… 🤯 #HellasBasketball #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/xn6kJH46IF – 11:38 AM
Come on Giannis… 🤯 #HellasBasketball #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/xn6kJH46IF – 11:38 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 The Antetokounmpo TAKEOVER 🤩 Giannis & Kostas are creating waves against Estonia 🇪🇪 🌊 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/YdDDaK6vgN – 11:38 AM
🇬🇷 The Antetokounmpo TAKEOVER 🤩 Giannis & Kostas are creating waves against Estonia 🇪🇪 🌊 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/YdDDaK6vgN – 11:38 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 Fun fact: Giannis Antetokounmpo first featured for Greece in 2013, as a member of the youth team competing in the U20 EuroBasket in Estonia.
In that tournament, his current teammates Papapetrou, Agravanis and Larentzakis were on the team as well 👀🤝
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/iehQDEgjEG – 11:36 AM
🇬🇷 Fun fact: Giannis Antetokounmpo first featured for Greece in 2013, as a member of the youth team competing in the U20 EuroBasket in Estonia.
In that tournament, his current teammates Papapetrou, Agravanis and Larentzakis were on the team as well 👀🤝
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/iehQDEgjEG – 11:36 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Giannis is a freak of nature, man 😤
pic.twitter.com/lS8ru8xZPd – 11:35 AM
Giannis is a freak of nature, man 😤
pic.twitter.com/lS8ru8xZPd – 11:35 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 It’s never too troubling to inbound the ball when you have Giannis Antetokounmpo on your team 🙌 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/NMjBOltDr0 – 11:26 AM
🇬🇷 It’s never too troubling to inbound the ball when you have Giannis Antetokounmpo on your team 🙌 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/NMjBOltDr0 – 11:26 AM
Mark Woods @markbritball
Kostas Antetokounmpo makes his EuroBasket bow against Estonia after an earlier than expected recovery from a knee injury.
Big brother Giannis has 15 points in the first quarter as his side take a 27-21 lead. – 11:23 AM
Kostas Antetokounmpo makes his EuroBasket bow against Estonia after an earlier than expected recovery from a knee injury.
Big brother Giannis has 15 points in the first quarter as his side take a 27-21 lead. – 11:23 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Kostas Antetokounmpo checks in for a first time at #EuroBasket 2022 with Greek National team. He will take his first minutes on the floor. #ESTGRE #HellasBasketball – 11:16 AM
Kostas Antetokounmpo checks in for a first time at #EuroBasket 2022 with Greek National team. He will take his first minutes on the floor. #ESTGRE #HellasBasketball – 11:16 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
First play of the game, first bucket by Papagiannis. Assist by Giannis.
#ESTGRE #EuroBasket – 11:01 AM
First play of the game, first bucket by Papagiannis. Assist by Giannis.
#ESTGRE #EuroBasket – 11:01 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
There’s no Tony, Dirk, and Pau without Petrovic, Kukoc, and Sabonis.
There’s no Luka, Giannis, and Jokic without Tony, Dirk, and Pau.
But the gap between Luka, Giannis, Jokic and other European greats is already huge. – 6:02 AM
There’s no Tony, Dirk, and Pau without Petrovic, Kukoc, and Sabonis.
There’s no Luka, Giannis, and Jokic without Tony, Dirk, and Pau.
But the gap between Luka, Giannis, Jokic and other European greats is already huge. – 6:02 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
Had to check out @Inter last night for the @ChampionsLeague match 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/fkNG6qrz1J – 4:19 AM
Had to check out @Inter last night for the @ChampionsLeague match 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/fkNG6qrz1J – 4:19 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
My take on Giannis is he’s the best or second best player in the world along with Jokić, and neither of those players can dribble like Kyrie and it doesn’t matter at all because skill and impact are not the same and we should probably value impact more but balldontstop ruined it. – 2:02 AM
My take on Giannis is he’s the best or second best player in the world along with Jokić, and neither of those players can dribble like Kyrie and it doesn’t matter at all because skill and impact are not the same and we should probably value impact more but balldontstop ruined it. – 2:02 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Love how Giannis doesn’t leave out any teammate even on his Instagram story on a day off.
Speaks wonders of his character. That’s what a true leader does. That’s how you build team chemistry. pic.twitter.com/cNkfHOdIsU – 8:12 PM
Love how Giannis doesn’t leave out any teammate even on his Instagram story on a day off.
Speaks wonders of his character. That’s what a true leader does. That’s how you build team chemistry. pic.twitter.com/cNkfHOdIsU – 8:12 PM
Bogdan Bogdanovic @LeaderOfHorde
Yesterday Giannis went for 41,
today Luka went for 47,
can’t wait to watch Jokic tomorrow
😁 #EuroBasket22 🏀 – 2:42 PM
Yesterday Giannis went for 41,
today Luka went for 47,
can’t wait to watch Jokic tomorrow
😁 #EuroBasket22 🏀 – 2:42 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Luka Doncic follows up Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 41-point outing yesterday by dropping 47 points on France.
If Slovenia and Greece continue to win, we’re on a collision course for Luka vs. Giannis later on in EuroBasket. pic.twitter.com/LFqpdYZ7Zc – 2:40 PM
Luka Doncic follows up Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 41-point outing yesterday by dropping 47 points on France.
If Slovenia and Greece continue to win, we’re on a collision course for Luka vs. Giannis later on in EuroBasket. pic.twitter.com/LFqpdYZ7Zc – 2:40 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Three on three.
Luka Doncic
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Nikola Jokic
🆚
Stephen Curry
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Who’s winning? – 2:05 PM
Three on three.
Luka Doncic
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Nikola Jokic
🆚
Stephen Curry
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Who’s winning? – 2:05 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Amid Luka’s amazingness, can’t overlook this: Slovenia outscored France 71-54 when Goran Dragic and Zoran Dragic were both on the floor. (France outscored Slovenia 28-17 otherwise.) – 1:50 PM
Amid Luka’s amazingness, can’t overlook this: Slovenia outscored France 71-54 when Goran Dragic and Zoran Dragic were both on the floor. (France outscored Slovenia 28-17 otherwise.) – 1:50 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Goran Dragic continued his strong play at EuroBasket. His steal and layup snapped 82-82 tie with 1:20 left as Slovenia beat France in game where Luka Doncic dominated. Doncic scored 47. Dragic had 14 points, 4 assists, 2 steals. – 1:46 PM
Goran Dragic continued his strong play at EuroBasket. His steal and layup snapped 82-82 tie with 1:20 left as Slovenia beat France in game where Luka Doncic dominated. Doncic scored 47. Dragic had 14 points, 4 assists, 2 steals. – 1:46 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Luka, yesterday, was asked who would have a bigger scoring game at EuroBasket — him or Giannis.
Luka said Giannis.
Luka lied. The man had 47 today. – 1:33 PM
Luka, yesterday, was asked who would have a bigger scoring game at EuroBasket — him or Giannis.
Luka said Giannis.
Luka lied. The man had 47 today. – 1:33 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
This is the golden era of European basketball.
We’ve never seen anything like those three at their peak.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Luka Doncic.
With all due respect to Pau Gasol, Tony Parker and Dirk Nowitzki. – 1:32 PM
This is the golden era of European basketball.
We’ve never seen anything like those three at their peak.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Luka Doncic.
With all due respect to Pau Gasol, Tony Parker and Dirk Nowitzki. – 1:32 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Zoran Dragic after Luka Doncic’s 47 points in Slovenia’s win: “He is our Wonder Boy and I am happy that he is Slovenian.” – 1:27 PM
Zoran Dragic after Luka Doncic’s 47 points in Slovenia’s win: “He is our Wonder Boy and I am happy that he is Slovenian.” – 1:27 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls guard Goran Dragic had 2 steals and layups in final 1:20 as Slovenia beat France 88-82 to wrap up pool play in the Euro championships. Dragic scored 14 points, Luka Doncic had 47 – 1:12 PM
#Bulls guard Goran Dragic had 2 steals and layups in final 1:20 as Slovenia beat France 88-82 to wrap up pool play in the Euro championships. Dragic scored 14 points, Luka Doncic had 47 – 1:12 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia isn’t necessarily known for its defense but their late defense inc 2 seals from Dragic won them this game and the group along with it. – 1:11 PM
Slovenia isn’t necessarily known for its defense but their late defense inc 2 seals from Dragic won them this game and the group along with it. – 1:11 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Luka Doncic after Giannis scored 41 points last night: “Giannis will score the most points in a EuroBasket game.”
Luka Doncic tonight against France: 42 points and counting… – 12:49 PM
Luka Doncic after Giannis scored 41 points last night: “Giannis will score the most points in a EuroBasket game.”
Luka Doncic tonight against France: 42 points and counting… – 12:49 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic now has more points (42) than 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo (41) yesterday 😱 #EuroBasket – 12:49 PM
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic now has more points (42) than 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo (41) yesterday 😱 #EuroBasket – 12:49 PM
Zach Kram @zachkram
A reaction to my piece today: “You really did get nerdy with this one.”
It’s House of the Dragon mailbag #3!
theringer.com/house-of-the-d… – 12:43 PM
A reaction to my piece today: “You really did get nerdy with this one.”
It’s House of the Dragon mailbag #3!
theringer.com/house-of-the-d… – 12:43 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia 44-40 at half. Truly extraordinary half from Doncic playing without his favorite P&R partner (Tobey) and with G Dragic unable to hit anything. A 27-4-4 half (8-12 FG 5-8 3pt 6-7 FT). Evan Fournier & former PHX guard Elie Okobo w/8 for France. – 12:06 PM
Slovenia 44-40 at half. Truly extraordinary half from Doncic playing without his favorite P&R partner (Tobey) and with G Dragic unable to hit anything. A 27-4-4 half (8-12 FG 5-8 3pt 6-7 FT). Evan Fournier & former PHX guard Elie Okobo w/8 for France. – 12:06 PM
More on this storyline
So how he explained this take by Arenas? “Sometimes when they retire they just want to be relevant and sometimes you come out in the media. It is what it is. Gilbert Arenas was an unbelievable player and an unbelievable scorer, but in the end, I feel like this generation has a lot of good European players in the NBA who are MVPs, or win the championship”. -via EuroHoops.net / September 10, 2022
Gilbert Arenas: You got to earn your racism with me. You want me to believe you’re racist. I just want to see a Bob Cousy shirt. I just want to see all white people back there – like the old ones, just old white men. I don’t want to see no new Kevin Garnett on your back. -via YouTube / September 7, 2022
Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic’s scoring in the last three games: 36, 47, 35. The previous EuroBasket record for a Slovenian: Goran Dragic’s 35 in the 2017 final. -via Twitter @espn_macmahon / September 10, 2022
Atic added 12 points for Bosnia, while Cancar had 22 points for Slovenia, Goran Dragic scored 20 and Doncic had 16 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. -via EuroHoops.net / September 4, 2022
It is an epic story that fits perfectly within the canon of cinematic fairytales. A band of brothers of Nigerian parentage, born impoverished in Greece, turning wild fantasies of fortune and fame into a glorious reality through a basketball adventure that takes their family to the United States. An American Dream, forged in Athens. Rise – the tale of the incredible Antetokounmpos. “They had to tone it down a bit,” Thanasis, second-eldest among five siblings, advises. -via FIBA / September 9, 2022
Currently, they are in pursuit of a championship title in unison, at FIBA EuroBasket 2022. If not for the baby of the bunch, Alex, missing out on the final Greek roster, it might have been a quartet, not a trio, here in Milan where their side has begun 4-0 and is already prepping for next week’s knockout phase in Berlin. More dreams realized. Moments for the family album. “It’s an unbelievable experience,” Giannis, aged 27, declares. “Sometimes when you are going through the experience, and you create history, you’re in the moment, and you don’t realize it. “But I know that 10, 15, 20 years from now, we’re going to look back and be like, ‘wow, like, all three of us.’ We can share and feel the same story, and that’s unique.” -via FIBA / September 9, 2022