I’ve just gotta say, the number of Portland fans who have said “this makes me sad, but I’m happy for dame and I hope he wins one. Go bucks” makes me respect the hell out of that fan base. I can completely understand the sentiment. As a bucks fan, is Giannis ever decides to leave, I will respect that decision and cheer for whatever team he goes to. A lot of bucks fans feel the same. the fan bases are very similar in that regard. So not only do I hope the bucks win a chip for my own selfish reasons, but I know a lot of blazers fans will feel like that’s partly their championship too. I’m hoping they can pull it off.
Plus it's also nice to see that since both of those teams are small market teams that before this trade were built around their franchise generational superstar
Well Portland fans can’t really blame him I did all he could for that franchise and like the video said the franchise ain’t help him at all to bring the missing pieces to bring them to the top of the mountain but I’m hoping he wins one man he deserves it he’s an elite baller never get his flowers ever
Same thoughts with Kevin Garnett. As a wolves fan, I have nothing but wish him good luck and hopefully he win a championship, which he did. And went back to wolves for his last season. Now I really hope the wolves will finally retire his jersey.
@@soofi_ oh for sure. He left one small market team for another. And Milwaukee has that small town feel to it still where we hold our team in high regard. The fans love the team and will definitely make sure to show up and show out for dame. Although we’ve had Giannis, this trade is such a big deal for the city. We have never brought in this kinda talent, because most people don’t want to come here so we cherish the ones who do. Ik this wasn’t dames first choice but ik the fans will help him enjoy the city.
@@dreamchaser1419i’m a bucks fan, but i’m promising you were gonna disappoint again don’t be surprised if we end up the 3 seed and lose to the 6th seed
I know this may not be the first thing we should consider when we talk about sports, but the personalities are always important. Lillard and Giannis are very competitive but are also very reasonable players. They do what needs to be done, without so much as sacrificing the good spirit of the team. Bringing their talents together makes enough sense, but these two getting along well will be the deciding factor.
same as @oo70mar; I'd be shocked if they don't get along. Dame has shown himself to be incredibly humble despite the Trail Blazers' treatment of him. And Giannis? Yeah. These guys could be tight.
Not only do I think they combine excellently in terms of skills, but also in terms of personality. Focused, constant and without big egos. On paper, they are the favorites
@@De4dhouseI actually think that especially in those tense moments this duo will shine. We have seen that Giannis has no problem with giving the deciding shot to Middleton, who is actually a really clutch perfomer when fit and now they add Dame who is probably the player least afraid to step up in the clutch. Damn I am exited that my favorite player finally gets to play on a competitive team
What's not mentioned in this video is the fact that they have a 3rd player (Khris Middleton) who's gonna be open more than half the time AND other complimentary pieces which are vital to win it all (Connaughton, Lopez, Beasly, Portis) and other vets. Safe to say they are the favorites.
The fact Khris Middleton will never be double teamed ever almost has be drooling. The dude is a mid range sniper and a great 3 point shooter. He's not the best dribbler, so his worst moments often came when double teamed. Yeah, that ain't happening anymore.
And not much is being said about Dame having already played with Pat, Robin, and having Stotts as a coach. As a Blazer fan, I'd LOVE to see those guys win a ring. They deserve it, along with the Bucks franchise.
@newrimhoops387crack is cheap. Milwaukee's 2nd best player is now their 3rd. Dame cancels out the true FMVP Murray. Lopez opens up the paint just like Joker with his 3pt range. Middleton and Giannis vs MP2 and Gordon? Not even close.
I’ve seen a lot of Portland fans saying this is “bitter sweet” for them. Sad they lost Dame, but happy he’s going to play with Giannis. And the fact I seen so many say “GO BUCKS!”, says a lot. Y’all got my respect. We are all rooting for Dame. The man is an amazing hooper. 🍻
It’s hard for me to accept the fact that Dame is no longer a Blazer, but he deserves to win a ring. The Blazers failed him and he wanted to bring us a championship but it never happened
As a Blazers fan myself I really want to be disappointed in the franchise for never even coming close to competing with Dame, but at this point I'm so used to it I expected nothing less. At least DeAndre Ayton will be fun to watch!
@Ketty_KettyHe doesn't deserve to win a ring. He deserves a chance to win a ring if he gets to that point. No one deserves a ring unless they win one. Then they deserved the ring.
Speaking as a lifelong Blazers fan, who grew up watching Damian, I can hardly remember the Blazers without him, and I mean that in a literal sense because I was 8 when he was drafted. It makes me incredibly sad to see everything that’s happened the past 2 years, I’m honestly glad to have this whole saga over with. The rumor about Dame saying he would stay if Miami didn’t work out and Cronin saying no does make it sting a little more. But honestly I’m glad he went to the Bucks I wouldn’t have loved rooting for Miami and couldn’t have rooted for the Celtics or 76ers too strongly, I also think they have a better chance of winning than Miami and I am a Damian Lillard fan which now makes me a Bucks fan (Blazers still #1 though)! I do wish we could’ve built around Damian in Portland, but the future is bright! For Dame, and the Blazers!
I’m from they bay and have been blessed with this Warriors team over the past decade or so. But I do love Damian and have a lot of respect for the time and effort he put into Portland. It just disappointing they couldn’t give him the opportunity he deserves to win a title. I really hope for the best for Bucks this season. If Dame Dolla wins a title… that’s a W for everyone IMO
Agree man a die hard Damian fan and i wish him the best in the bucks, and hopefully he gets that ring he deserves and my african brother can be one step closer to a Goat.
Eh, we'll have to see. There's a good chance they'll be fucking cracked as hell, but we've seen super-pairings struggle to click before. I'd give it a good few weeks before we call it this early.
@@wesleyrasmussen5254honestly, i kinda agree w u, all the other portalnders are dame fans, not portland but ive also become a dame fan after portland decided to treat him like garbage
This duo feels like 2016 LeBron and Kyrie without the brewing behind-the-scenes drama and with a better supporting cast. No sage, no soup. Just a dominant force on the interior combined with massive gravity on the perimeter.
The fact that it's Giannis and a top 3 pg is crazy. Really hit the nail on the head when you analyzed the complimentary nature of their styles tho. The league is in for a rough year. Happy to see dame in the east. Excited for my cavs to have the honor of testing themselves against such a pairing
The two clips shown of how defenses cover Dame and Giannis is really telling of how great this duo is. I like to think I understand sports fairly well, but I struggle to think of a good setup to stop these two. They both can’t be stopped man to man, and zones won’t work without adequate spacing. I’m super excited to see them play together, I actually think this one is gonna pan out.
1 player on the court is dedicated to HOUNDING dame every second he is on the court. And then a narrow Box-4 to slow down Giannis. Leaves everyone else free to spot-up mid range 2's though.
@@equilibrium_69exactly and that’s where n when Kris strives. ALSO, that’s only if it gets to that point, don’t forget who dame is, he’s literly known for exposing the defense as he is one of the best isolation guards in todays game so it would b a huge task for someone to successfully guard him as he has counter to counter to counter.
@@equilibrium_69 and it's important to switch who's guarding him frequently so that the defender always has fresh legs while he slowly gets tired out. But of course I'm sure guards like him and Curry have insane endurance, like soccer player levels.
I agree with you - having 2 guys with skills that complement each other (and not overlap) is the reason why the Bucks are going to be very, very good this year. I'm happy and excited for the Bucks.
Yeah and he even said the last time we have seen 2 generational superstars like that, was shaq and Kobe, and we all know how that went. And they weren’t both averaging 30. I mean Kobe was still a young up and coming superstar who blossomed and became a generational talent during that 3 peat. Dame is already a generational talent. This team, if they have good chemistry together, we might honestly be looking at not just the best team in the league but the best team in nba history.
@@rumbelstiltskin1862exactly how I feel. Khris is the only wild card, if he is healthy and back to 2021 level then I see the Bucks going on a Kobe and Shaq type run.
@@Csim788 they were winning 60 with Giannis and Khris alone, just thinking about the potential this team has. As long as this team stays healthy. It’s scary to think how good they can be.
Yea same. I was hoping they'd pair up ine day. Still sad seeing jrue go tho, hopefully the bucks can get him back on the team later down the line Luke the Celtics did with al Horford after letting him go
Both Giannis and Dame are highly motivated, professional, humble and great players. They also appreciate each other as it looks like. So good chemistry is on the table. With Khris and Brook's help and luck on their side they might get that ring!
It's gonna be interesting to watch the floor stretch. Giannis sucks everyone in toward the bucket and Dame has nearly Steph-like gravity (note: commenting before finishing the video lol).
As a dude who lives in Milwaukee I wanna see them fail. Traded a dude who did tons of charity for the city so that some dude who was about to leave would stay. Beta shit
Everyone is happy for Damion. As a fan you want to see him finally win. He's earned the opportunity, especially how loyal he's been to a team that never made a serious attempt at getting him help.
Hoping this one really works. After Denver's championship this year, the guard and big combos are starting to return. And wishing that Dame and Giannis will be similar to Jokic and Murray.
@jayjolley9258 yea, as a die hard dame fan, i really wish you the best of success. I'll be lowkey rooting for you over my team if we play😂😂😂 i just want to see dame succeed, he really deserves it.
No one knows what will happen with this new Bucks team BUT we all know they both are humble enough to work together to win. This team will be exciting to watch for sure.
@@sutsut5157 I’m not saying they don’t compliment each other, I’m just saying both of them are used to having the ball in their hand as the first option on their team.. I’m not saying it won’t work, but they both need to buy in for it to work. If you’re Giannis, do you let this new guy come onto your team and let him take the ball out of your hands? If you’re dame can you handle joining a new team and not being the number 1 guy anymore? It’ll be interesting, I don’t think this is just going to be a given.
The two volume scorers of Dame and Giannis with the Bucks roster is going to be very threatening for the rest of the league. Having a third option that doesn’t NEED the ball in Khris Middleton and having fringe scorers and defenders like Pat Connaughton, Jae Crowder, Bobby Portis, and even someone like Marjon Beauchamp. This team is truly exciting and I hope they can win it all and get Dame the ring he deserves.
At first I didn't absolutely LOVE the trade because Jrue Holiday covers up for Dame's weaknesses. And the Bucks still need that point of attack defender. But the more I thought about it, I realized that being the #3 scorer is perfect for Middleton. He is a good fit next to Giannis, but he's always been overstretched as the #2 guy. Marjon better grow up as a 3-D guy in a hurry though.
Their skills are just so complimentary it's crazy. The big key will be chemistry and we'll just have to see if they can work together. IDK what team could possibly shut them down if they work together consistently.
@@yamamancha I feel like most of them are? Kinda hard to deny how hard the org fumbled the bag. Jon Horst showing them how its done, pulling the trigger to do whatever it takes to keep a superstar at a small market by putting the pieces in place to win it all
Blazers didnt treat him right. they cant attract superstars, milwaukke was just like portland. No one wants to play their. They need star power, the had it, and didnt know how to get stars. You had melo, but he was already at the end of his career.
@@raydillard8548 Yep, same thing with Orlando mishandling Shaq and later Mcgrady. If you want to hold on to a generational talent, you need to be willing to take huge risks on the future of the franchise because a ring NOW makes it all worth it. Nobody wants to be the Houston Rockets.
@@dylanschang6386no Orlando did eveyrthing for shaq he was just a big baby he had the help he needed he had penny he had the money and he had the momentum he just couldn’t win, sounds like you’re just pissed the rockets clapped the magic the rockets are better than your organization lil kiddo
Giannis pull is too great. Just by the way he talks with conviction flipped the Bucks management and made a history with this match made in heaven. I just can't wait to see Giannis dominate the league once more without even leaving but pulling those with the same mentality. Now we see how they will go out
Yup, and Horst did the right thing in not consulting Giannis on trading Jrue. Giannis words after the trade... he f'ing loves Jrue Holiday. Like a brother. He talked about how F'ing amazing he is as a person on but even more so off the court, and that Jrue has become his brother for life. There are zero scenarios where Giannis would have been comfortable ever signing off on trading Jrue. But the same is also true if they traded Middleton instead. Horst had to pull the trigger without Giannis knowing Jrue was on his way out. Realistically there was no way to do the trade salary wise without Jrue or Khris leaving. But. Giannis statements were as clear as they were when they traded for Jrue. I love it in Milwaukee. Of course I want to play there for life. But I don't want to play there and never win a title again, I want to be competing for one every season. This trade was a move to do that. It sucks for the Bucks too, because just this past march Giannis was all in on bucks for life. They had the #1 overall record in the NBA. That first round exist really, really bothers him. He finds it unacceptable that his team can't get out of the first round even if he's hurt. With Dame, I think for the most part if Giannis was hurt again they could get through with him, Khris, and Brook. Anyways, as heartbroken as Giannis is over Jrue, he cannot question the Bucks commitment to titles. They just traded for a bonafide superstar that is the next best thing to Steph who is under team control for FOUR MORE YEARS.
@@DRAMz-re7oo Technically, IMHO, he needed a coach that can actually make adjustments. This is just a bonus. But you have to remember - teams like the Celtics, who just got Jrue, are STACKED. You have to do what you have to do, to compete with that.
Another masterpiece! And so spot on regarding how a good pairing is based on how well the 2 stars compliment each other's game...1000% agree on this and all those example. Denver won because BOTH Jokic and Murray were threats, a nightmare to keep up with for defenses...and the Bucks know Denver could repeat if they don't have an answer. Awesome trade.
@@ligayaphotocinemaThose guys are drama queens, selfish and quit immediately when faced with adversity. Always looking out for themselves first and foremost. This is not that kind of team, these are not those kind of guys.
I believe that this is gonna work just great. Unlike other experimental super duos, what's different about Giannis e Dame Is the mindset. Two "old school" players focused on the process and the result. Professionals who know what needs to be done, sometimes putting the team before the individual (not like Harden or Kyrie). I think we're gonna be shocked on how well this is going to work.
I don't think anyone will be 'shocked'. Everyone I've seen has said that they're the favourites to win the chip. I've seen a couple put Celtics/nuggets over them but it's safe to say there's an incredible amount of hype between Giannis and dame
As a Blazer fan, i’ve been expecting this for awhile, but I can’t deny the fact that I was over the moon when i saw the news. Giannis and Dame? that’s a match made in heaven if i ever saw one. It sucks he’ll never win a ring for us in Portland but man am I excited to see just how DOMINANT this duo is gonna be. I already got my Bucks Dame jersey ordered, I can’t wait to welcome him back to PDX his first game back either, Moda is gonna be rockin. Another fantastic video Jimmy, as always. 🫶
@sniperft2827 ? I'm not talking about the warriors and its not that hard when u already have 1 championship 2 years ago Tbh if they Win this year It will be the start of a Bucks Dynstay it would be 2 in 4 years
@@RepublicOfKorea55that’s not. a dynasty. The bulls in the late 90s were a dynasty. The lakers in the early 2000s were a dynasty, and the warriors. The bucks still have a while ago not just a ring this year before we start comparing them to those teams
Taking into account the skillsets and mindsets of these two, the strenghts of the Bucks team and how they cover up for Dame's weaknesses and vice versa, the fact that Milwakee has someone who knows EXACTLY how Lillard plays and how to use him effectively in Terry Scotts, i think this is a match made in heaven for all parties involved. I honestly think that if there is no major injury issues this could be the most succesfull trade in NBA history since Shaq joined Kobe.
Dame and Giannis are two of my favourite players in the league, both generational talents with a winning mentality and no-nonsense approach to the game. Certainly hoping this duo works out and that the Bucks win a championship or two.
@@cesarbarbosa8875the only player ever with the same range as Curry isn’t gwnerational while laso being años explosive and playmaking PG isn’t generational???? Aight
Not just Gianni’s but dame as well with two chips will really put him in top 15 or 20 all time probably way higher depending on how he performs these next few years
After a first round exit what we have learnt is that a)injuries still suck a lot and ruin many good things and b)coaching is equally if not more important than talent.
As a fan of playing 2k and not really watching the NBA, Jimmy’s videos are freaking amazing. His sense of storytelling and structure makes my brain feel good. Man makes me fall in love with the NBA every damn video. Always a highlight when he uploads. Thanks for the commitment man!
This trade is bound for greatness. I think they might be the best team this season, but let's not forget how good the Nuggets are. I would love to see them clash in the Finals.
giannis been putting the team on his back even while the nuggets have a powerhouse, nuggets have a wayyyy better team overall technically than the bucks but, the bucks are used to playing against tough comp due to giannis having dame makes this bucks team more dangerous
Another thing is how much they compliment each other personally too. Not through their words of course, but how they carry themselves. Both pretty humble down to earth guys that just want to see their team with the highest score at the end of each game. Neither Lillard or Giannis is a real ball hog, so this should be VERY interesting to watch
I don't know if they're automatically the favorites to win the title, but they are definitely the most likeable and easy to root for superstar duo in recent memory!
@@trentonmullins4948 they might win that new mid season tournament tho I feel that’s going to Zion and the pelicans , there’s a lot of expectations on this and I completely understand even agree, but I think we are talkin next season. Plenty of teams that will beat them it’s just which team is going to be up to par ? I’m definitely unsure on that. But once the chemistry evolves through these next few seasons??? Yea it’s a wrap unless some team figures it out , not to mention if someone decides to join the bucks mid season or something
Two players with a very different skillset, but also a very similar mentality around winning. I'd like to believe the above combination will make them one of the biggest threats the league has seen in the past decade. Praying this team will stay healthy.
Two loyal elite players who give everything despite the odds finally uniting 💯 Im happy for both of them and i think they make for a great duo with all time potential
I'm a die hard Blazers fan, but this season I'm all in on watching my favorite player Damian Lillard win a championship with the Bucks. I even more excited because he has Stotts, Connaughton and R Lopez on the team too, family reunion!
Tangent over here. I'm not a Portland Blazers fan, but Brandon Roy's injury hurt me. The guy was turning into a spectacular player. A super talented guy with the work ethic and passion to play. One of the biggest what ifs in basketball.
I remember when the Blazers drafted Oden. Folks at the time felt that the NBA was just put on notice. You had a stellar Rookie of the Year in Roy. A solid power forward in Aldridge. And you just drafted a potentially dominant center in Oden. With the depth they had overall, that is a very terrifying ‘what if’
As a Bucks fan I'm cautiously enthusiastic. The pairing looks amazing theoretically, but I want to see them in action and especially with a new to the team and to the NBA coach, before I start placing championship bets.
Jrue out makes Bucks little worse on defense~ fact. Dame in makes the Bucks better on offense~ fact. We don't know what's going to happen until we see it~ fact. The most likely duo to win the title would have being Luka and Jokic or Luka and Giannis~ fact.
I believe it all boils down to commitment, if Dame could somewhat bring that loyalty energy to the Bucks, the bond will grow even stronger. Motivation is always the deciding factor amongst the greats.
Honestly I could say I don't care how they'll perform because two of my all time favorite players to ever do it, who are both just really great guys that aren't swell-headed and have their sights set high? Watching them will likely be beauty on the court assuming they even remotely click with their different styles. They both have great, hard-work oriented mindsets. I hope they can live up to it because these guys deserve it for being fan favorites, great players, but even better people.
Giannis doesn't care about being the best or most prolific on the team. If Middleton can become the Middleton pre-surgery, Giannis doesnt care about letting Khris or Damian take the lead. Giannis is here to collect rings, not MVPs. Its something players like Harden didnt realize until it was too late in their careers of what should be a priority. Lets see how this deadly trio turns out.
@@resa574 It's the first stat people should remember players by. Who has the most rings shows who was on the teams that had the championship mentality stronger than any other team that season. And getting a team to have a championship mentality stronger than any other team is harder and more impressive to do than a single player winning an MVP if you ask me.
That's actually quite interesting how they BOTH singled each other out as a player they would most like to play with long before the trade happened, and definitely a very good sign for the Bucks
I’m a diehard Giannis fan, and also Dame is among my favorite players, so i might be too hyped up, but i think they will achieve great things. They are perfect for each other
Even dou I always been a Lakers fan ,I’m really happy for Lillard to really have a shot at going all the way and taking the chip , And if we talk about being loyal Lillard is the definition of it .Hopefully the chemistry is there, But it seems like a great fit from the outside.
I actually love what we got (especially after seeing the Holiday trade). Ayton, Rob Williams, 3 firsts, 2 swaps, and we'll be able to flip Brogdon for at least another first and salary (maybe a young player in there too)... I can't be anything but hyped for this young Blazers squad!
I'm so glad you brought up Kevin Garnett. I spent the entire time KD was on the Warriors asking people: "What's worse for the NBA? A super team, or someone like Kevin Garnett having the entirety of their prime wasted playing for a do-nothing franchise?" I would always specifically bring up Garnett because I genuinely think his career is one of the greatest what-ifs in sports history.
@k2dae142 Kevin Love was never MVP caliber. He is not and did not carry a team to the Finals on his back. He was a big piece, but no franchise was never built around him.
I think what's really great about this duo when compared with the others (except for only Kobe&Gasol and LeBron&Wade i think) is that both of them genuinely loved the idea of playing together as an actual team and not worrying about "is it my turn or is it yours now?"
Feels like the stars are aligning with Dame going to the Bucks. I'm a big fan of Giannis, and only until I heard the news and thinking about it that I realised how much I also liked Dame. From worrying where Giannis and Dame were going to end up... to being on the same team. The season is sure going to be interesting!
8:57 omg thank you, I never saw someone not shitting on KD's decision. Everybody in this fuckin' league jumps on superteams to win a chip but the basketball world hates KD (and the Warriors) for making the same choice as the others...
I think when you pair two superstars like Dame and Giannis who have insane scoring/playmaking ability but very little drama and ego is going to result in the Bucks being so good. Also don’t forget they still have Middleton! It’s actually wraps
@@tripswinter Um I'll literally reference the stats in the video. Giannis and Dame were both 4th and 5th respectively in PPG last season. Dame's numbers last season have only ever been done by three other players in NBA history, one of them including MJ. Giannis's numbers were so absurd that the closest player was Wilt Chamberlain 57 years ago. There's literally never been two players who averaged 30 PPG and then played together the next season ever. So if that isn't insane scoring ability then idk what is. Playmaking ability I mean the video already references their crazy BPM (which literally depends on the quality and contribution to the team from play-by-play regression) but just watch any Giannis highlights. Literally his championship winning year he pulled off so many insane plays to help them win. Dame consistently is hitting insane game winners and half court shots year over year. So in my world yeah they're both insane.
If my hometown team, the Warriors, don’t win it all this year, I’m rooting for Greek Time to get it done lol. I respect Giannis and Lillard a lot for the way they carry themselves, and they’re two of the most exciting players in the league.
@Zheren69 @@maddaminkk I am a fan of both Lillard and Curry, nothing would make me happier than Dame getting a very well deserved ring (at the very least). And my actual hero Giannis getting as many more as possible!
It is the complimentary nature of their games that makes this duo far different from the others we have been seeing. I truly will not be able to understand how they are unable to make the ECF immediately
Sou torcedor dos blazers e nunca vi o time sem o Lillard, de fato, ele foi a razão por eu começar a torcer por esse time quase 10 anos atrás. Estou contente por ele e também pelo time q ele foi, tenho uma grande simpatia por Giannis e pelos Bucks. Milwalkee é a versão competente de Portland, um time de "mercado pequeno" que apostou no seu grande jogador e tenta trazer ajuda para ele.
@@matheusabreu2534 Sim, claro. So estou interessado por que tem outros times que sao muito mais conhecidos que outros. Quando eu estava no brasil, so vi camisas dos Bulls e Lakers.
@@SeanyeMidWestentendi. Então cara, dando um contexto, os Warriors estavam virando uma "febre" no Brasil antes mesmo da metade da temporada (a temporada do primeiro título da "dinastia" deles) por aqueles que acompanhavam de fato a NBA. Eu já acompanhava a NBA mas não tinha um time para torcer. Me programei para assistir um jogo do Warriors na ESPN a noite e o adversário era o Blazers. Todo o hype era para o Warriors e os Splash Brothers, mas para mim, o Lillard roubou o show. Não me lembro quem ganhou o jogo, mas a partir dali eu comecei a acompanhar e torcer para o Blazers.
This has made me interested in watching the Bucks. They were good last few seasons but now... Giannis with a true outside threat/playmaker who has to be picked up from the midcourt? He's going to have so much room!
For me it’s hard to compare the stats with other duos. Because these points were made on two teams, the other guys took away there points from each other. But I am pretty sure this duo can be pretty deadly. But not sure if both will perform 30pts+ each this season.
No the entire stat is based on the season before they played together. That’s why Harden and Kyrie were so high cos Harden was getting crazy buckets on the Rockets
I feel like this combo could be the closest thing we’re going to get to a modern day Shaq and Kobe. I really hope they can both stay healthy for the sake of their potential entertainment value. (Not to mention their safety and livelihood)
@@arenlarken8647 I don't see Dame having the same effect at all. Lillard, Harden and Kyrie seem to all have very different personality and Dame gives me a "let's go win, it's not my ego" impression.
@@calebschenck4493 He isnt as bad. But past his prime and bad on defence. I dont see it working out, even if i like Dame much more as a person than Harden and Kyrie
honestly think the most dangerous thing about this duo is that they understand each other so much, they both were insanely loyal to their teams, they both need this win to take the next step in their legacy, and they’re both the shadow to someone rn. Dame to curry and gannis to jokic.
I think Bucks are looking really good because they haven't taken apart their entire roster to acquire the stars. They still have top supporting players like Lopez and Portis, and Chris Middleton whose skill set works well in any offense system.
The Milwaukee Bucks are an absolute powerhouse in the NBA! Their strength, both on offense and defense, is unmatched. With the one-two punch of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, along with an incredible supporting cast, they've proven time and again that they can go toe-to-toe with the best in the league. The Bucks are a force to be reckoned with, and I can't wait to see what they achieve in the seasons to come! 💪🦌 #FearTheDeer #BucksStrong
Imagine Jokic and Murray against Giannis and Dame in the finals. Legendary matchup
@@marsalisvincentbooker and Durant*
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Yes, Curry against Lillard rematch would be great
@@christianwaters3437Your kidding right?
Going to be interesting to see how it all shakes out. Could be nuggets vs bucks in the finals but who knows
I’ve just gotta say, the number of Portland fans who have said “this makes me sad, but I’m happy for dame and I hope he wins one. Go bucks” makes me respect the hell out of that fan base. I can completely understand the sentiment. As a bucks fan, is Giannis ever decides to leave, I will respect that decision and cheer for whatever team he goes to. A lot of bucks fans feel the same. the fan bases are very similar in that regard. So not only do I hope the bucks win a chip for my own selfish reasons, but I know a lot of blazers fans will feel like that’s partly their championship too. I’m hoping they can pull it off.
Plus it's also nice to see that since both of those teams are small market teams that before this trade were built around their franchise generational superstar
Y'all better treat him well
Well Portland fans can’t really blame him I did all he could for that franchise and like the video said the franchise ain’t help him at all to bring the missing pieces to bring them to the top of the mountain but I’m hoping he wins one man he deserves it he’s an elite baller never get his flowers ever
Same thoughts with Kevin Garnett. As a wolves fan, I have nothing but wish him good luck and hopefully he win a championship, which he did. And went back to wolves for his last season. Now I really hope the wolves will finally retire his jersey.
@@soofi_ oh for sure. He left one small market team for another. And Milwaukee has that small town feel to it still where we hold our team in high regard. The fans love the team and will definitely make sure to show up and show out for dame. Although we’ve had Giannis, this trade is such a big deal for the city. We have never brought in this kinda talent, because most people don’t want to come here so we cherish the ones who do. Ik this wasn’t dames first choice but ik the fans will help him enjoy the city.
Can’t wait to see how this duo and bucks as a whole perform this season.
55-60 win team. Ecf is bucks and boston chalk it up now. Lakers or suns comin out the west lol
@@dreamchaser1419i’m a bucks fan, but i’m promising you were gonna disappoint again
don’t be surprised if we end up the 3 seed and lose to the 6th seed
@@dreamchaser1419 yh definitely between those 4 teams, can never sleep on the nuggets or Miami tho 😭
@@G34SZN I'm not a bucks fan but I still believe in them 💀💀
@@stackinwitdee2Dame and giannis are inury prone they will break down second round exit
I know this may not be the first thing we should consider when we talk about sports, but the personalities are always important. Lillard and Giannis are very competitive but are also very reasonable players. They do what needs to be done, without so much as sacrificing the good spirit of the team. Bringing their talents together makes enough sense, but these two getting along well will be the deciding factor.
Both examples needed the ultimate zen mediator guru Phil Jackson @@TigR5hark8
They also have both said publicly that they want to play with eachother. That means something.
same as @oo70mar; I'd be shocked if they don't get along. Dame has shown himself to be incredibly humble despite the Trail Blazers' treatment of him. And Giannis? Yeah. These guys could be tight.
@@pugbrz9472nah fr on media day seeing dame that happy made smile 😭😭
Not only do I think they combine excellently in terms of skills, but also in terms of personality. Focused, constant and without big egos. On paper, they are the favorites
The only way this doesn’t work out is if one of them is injured or if their personalities clash in tense situations. Truly scary for the east
Not only are their skills compatible, both of them are proven playoff performers as well.
Exactly what I'm thinking, character wise I don't see any issues that have derailed so many other "super teams"
@@De4dhouseI actually think that especially in those tense moments this duo will shine. We have seen that Giannis has no problem with giving the deciding shot to Middleton, who is actually a really clutch perfomer when fit and now they add Dame who is probably the player least afraid to step up in the clutch. Damn I am exited that my favorite player finally gets to play on a competitive team
@@De4dhouse Yeah, if I had a nickel for every season people say that.
What's not mentioned in this video is the fact that they have a 3rd player (Khris Middleton) who's gonna be open more than half the time AND other complimentary pieces which are vital to win it all (Connaughton, Lopez, Beasly, Portis) and other vets. Safe to say they are the favorites.
The fact Khris Middleton will never be double teamed ever almost has be drooling. The dude is a mid range sniper and a great 3 point shooter. He's not the best dribbler, so his worst moments often came when double teamed. Yeah, that ain't happening anymore.
I thought Middleton was going to get traded with Jrue. But kudos to the Bucks for still keeping him.
And not much is being said about Dame having already played with Pat, Robin, and having Stotts as a coach. As a Blazer fan, I'd LOVE to see those guys win a ring. They deserve it, along with the Bucks franchise.
@newrimhoops387 I'd say Bucks better because they can score with Nuggets and have potential to be better than Nuggets defensively
@newrimhoops387crack is cheap. Milwaukee's 2nd best player is now their 3rd. Dame cancels out the true FMVP Murray. Lopez opens up the paint just like Joker with his 3pt range. Middleton and Giannis vs MP2 and Gordon? Not even close.
As a Portland fan I’m so happy for Dame. Dude deserves to finally be on a good team with a solid management. I’ll continue to root for Dame.
Same. Perfectly said
Blazers Fans 🤝 Bucks Fans
Respect 👍
f portland but i love dame for yrs
Born and raised in Portland and always loved having him but I agree he totally deserves some healthy competition. I enjoy our new young core
I’ve seen a lot of Portland fans saying this is “bitter sweet” for them. Sad they lost Dame, but happy he’s going to play with Giannis. And the fact I seen so many say “GO BUCKS!”, says a lot. Y’all got my respect. We are all rooting for Dame. The man is an amazing hooper. 🍻
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Yeah, portland fans handled this really well, better than the cavs and okc fans.
@@macaron3141592653cav fans are sum else😭
It’s hard for me to accept the fact that Dame is no longer a Blazer, but he deserves to win a ring. The Blazers failed him and he wanted to bring us a championship but it never happened
LA was trash. As a Texas, we apologize for Aldridge
As a Blazers fan myself I really want to be disappointed in the franchise for never even coming close to competing with Dame, but at this point I'm so used to it I expected nothing less. At least DeAndre Ayton will be fun to watch!
@Ketty_KettyHe doesn't deserve to win a ring. He deserves a chance to win a ring if he gets to that point. No one deserves a ring unless they win one. Then they deserved the ring.
@@tyler___3 Trash? U gotta be joking.
@@EnginesnAudio We might not win a lot of games this season, but seeing the young core perform is gonna be fun
Speaking as a lifelong Blazers fan, who grew up watching Damian, I can hardly remember the Blazers without him, and I mean that in a literal sense because I was 8 when he was drafted. It makes me incredibly sad to see everything that’s happened the past 2 years, I’m honestly glad to have this whole saga over with. The rumor about Dame saying he would stay if Miami didn’t work out and Cronin saying no does make it sting a little more. But honestly I’m glad he went to the Bucks I wouldn’t have loved rooting for Miami and couldn’t have rooted for the Celtics or 76ers too strongly, I also think they have a better chance of winning than Miami and I am a Damian Lillard fan which now makes me a Bucks fan (Blazers still #1 though)! I do wish we could’ve built around Damian in Portland, but the future is bright! For Dame, and the Blazers!
Real. W fan
I’m from they bay and have been blessed with this Warriors team over the past decade or so. But I do love Damian and have a lot of respect for the time and effort he put into Portland. It just disappointing they couldn’t give him the opportunity he deserves to win a title.
I really hope for the best for Bucks this season. If Dame Dolla wins a title… that’s a W for everyone IMO
Agree man a die hard Damian fan and i wish him the best in the bucks, and hopefully he gets that ring he deserves and my african brother can be one step closer to a Goat.
I truly think it is impossible to be a blazers fan and not a Lillard fan. The man tried so hard you can't hold anything against him really
@@mathiaspereira5327 that's cap
This duo will be unstoppable. Their personalities and game match. It’s wraps for the league
fr
not one game play by the duo. "wrap"
Ehh no duo is unstoppable. Bucks team = No defense.
Eh, we'll have to see. There's a good chance they'll be fucking cracked as hell, but we've seen super-pairings struggle to click before. I'd give it a good few weeks before we call it this early.
@@dreamchaser1419 the rest of the lineup besides dame is good defenders
Like you said. So sad to see him go but so happy to see him on a team like the Bucks. He deserves nothing less than a championship
Dame “requested a trade” lillard
@@wesleyrasmussen5254about time Portland did nothing for him
@@wesleyrasmussen5254 Must be a salty portland fan.
@@wesleyrasmussen5254honestly, i kinda agree w u, all the other portalnders are dame fans, not portland but ive also become a dame fan after portland decided to treat him like garbage
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This duo feels like 2016 LeBron and Kyrie without the brewing behind-the-scenes drama and with a better supporting cast. No sage, no soup.
Just a dominant force on the interior combined with massive gravity on the perimeter.
its more like Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, or Tim Duncan and Tony Parker
reminds me of Nash and Dirk on the Mavs but with a better supporting cast
@@maxwellsings No way Giannis is much more a Shaq than Dirk. Giannis plays Bully Ball Dirk wasn't strong enough and it wasn't never his style.
@@IVslam Timmy and tony?? Hell no.
@@Wallyworld30 Nash and Shaq were a duo at one point, so I guess you could say that, but Shaq was pretty washed at the time
The fact that it's Giannis and a top 3 pg is crazy. Really hit the nail on the head when you analyzed the complimentary nature of their styles tho. The league is in for a rough year. Happy to see dame in the east. Excited for my cavs to have the honor of testing themselves against such a pairing
Mobley better keep bulking up lol
Tired of the SGA disrespect
Top 3 PG???
@@12yearsa57one of them will end up hurt😂
@@ALV5252yup
The two clips shown of how defenses cover Dame and Giannis is really telling of how great this duo is. I like to think I understand sports fairly well, but I struggle to think of a good setup to stop these two. They both can’t be stopped man to man, and zones won’t work without adequate spacing. I’m super excited to see them play together, I actually think this one is gonna pan out.
1 player on the court is dedicated to HOUNDING dame every second he is on the court. And then a narrow Box-4 to slow down Giannis.
Leaves everyone else free to spot-up mid range 2's though.
@@equilibrium_69 you cant leave middleton and brook lopez just like that
@@equilibrium_69exactly and that’s where n when Kris strives. ALSO, that’s only if it gets to that point, don’t forget who dame is, he’s literly known for exposing the defense as he is one of the best isolation guards in todays game so it would b a huge task for someone to successfully guard him as he has counter to counter to counter.
@@equilibrium_69 and it's important to switch who's guarding him frequently so that the defender always has fresh legs while he slowly gets tired out. But of course I'm sure guards like him and Curry have insane endurance, like soccer player levels.
@@equilibrium_69that's gonna get destroyed by the high pick and roll of Giannis and Dame lol
I agree with you - having 2 guys with skills that complement each other (and not overlap) is the reason why the Bucks are going to be very, very good this year. I'm happy and excited for the Bucks.
Yeah and he even said the last time we have seen 2 generational superstars like that, was shaq and Kobe, and we all know how that went. And they weren’t both averaging 30. I mean Kobe was still a young up and coming superstar who blossomed and became a generational talent during that 3 peat. Dame is already a generational talent. This team, if they have good chemistry together, we might honestly be looking at not just the best team in the league but the best team in nba history.
@@rumbelstiltskin1862exactly how I feel. Khris is the only wild card, if he is healthy and back to 2021 level then I see the Bucks going on a Kobe and Shaq type run.
@@Csim788 they were winning 60 with Giannis and Khris alone, just thinking about the potential this team has. As long as this team stays healthy. It’s scary to think how good they can be.
@@rumbelstiltskin1862best team in history? Not even close 😂😂😂
@@rumbelstiltskin1862unless they face heat again 😂😂😂
This was the pairing I was dreaming of for Giannis. I am so happy for the Bucks!
Bucks Warriors final Dame or Cp3 to win there first ring
Yea same. I was hoping they'd pair up ine day. Still sad seeing jrue go tho, hopefully the bucks can get him back on the team later down the line Luke the Celtics did with al Horford after letting him go
Both Giannis and Dame are highly motivated, professional, humble and great players. They also appreciate each other as it looks like. So good chemistry is on the table. With Khris and Brook's help and luck on their side they might get that ring!
It's gonna be interesting to watch the floor stretch. Giannis sucks everyone in toward the bucket and Dame has nearly Steph-like gravity (note: commenting before finishing the video lol).
As a dude who lives in Milwaukee I wanna see them fail. Traded a dude who did tons of charity for the city so that some dude who was about to leave would stay. Beta shit
Really want to see Bucks vs Nuggets in this year's finals. Dame + Giannis vs Jokic + Murray is gonna be mad fun
Nuggets not comin out the west lol. They didnt upgrade, lost bruce brown and others. Suns and lakers wanna have a talk with them now lol.
Bron and ad> Jokic and jamal.
Kd and dbook+beal> Jokic and jamal
yeah bro I agree 100%....its either suns or lakers comming out the west. I see lakers and suns going 7 games in west finals....@@dreamchaser1419
@@dreamchaser1419 terrible bait lmfao. jok and murray swept your king. get over it
@@dreamchaser1419 Still sleeping on just how dominant the big honey is
so glad dame finally got the help he needs! cant wait to see how they play together
Ginnais need him just as much as dame needs him
Everyone is happy for Damion. As a fan you want to see him finally win. He's earned the opportunity, especially how loyal he's been to a team that never made a serious attempt at getting him help.
Hoping this one really works. After Denver's championship this year, the guard and big combos are starting to return. And wishing that Dame and Giannis will be similar to Jokic and Murray.
Why do people get so stoked about these trades. Lets see how they play first .
@@raydillard8548Dame has been in Portland his whole career and it was a surprise he went to bucks. Why would people not be hyped
@@raydillard8548the floor for this duo uninjured is great, people have reason to be excited
@@raydillard8548 am I OK as a bucks fan to get hyped my team traded for dame ? Sorry who are you 😂😂 heat fan or something 😅
@jayjolley9258 yea, as a die hard dame fan, i really wish you the best of success. I'll be lowkey rooting for you over my team if we play😂😂😂 i just want to see dame succeed, he really deserves it.
No one knows what will happen with this new Bucks team BUT we all know they both are humble enough to work together to win. This team will be exciting to watch for sure.
Do we know that fr tho? When has either giannis or dame had to put up with a superstar on their own team
@@SBANDOOOO566But out of every duo I've watched since Kobe/Shaq this is the closest thing to them complimenting each playstyle
@@sutsut5157 I’m not saying they don’t compliment each other, I’m just saying both of them are used to having the ball in their hand as the first option on their team.. I’m not saying it won’t work, but they both need to buy in for it to work.
If you’re Giannis, do you let this new guy come onto your team and let him take the ball out of your hands?
If you’re dame can you handle joining a new team and not being the number 1 guy anymore?
It’ll be interesting, I don’t think this is just going to be a given.
@@sutsut5157lol just to not make the finals. but we gon see😂😂😂
@@seelo_liveI was about to engage you but then I saw your name. Props for at least knowing what you are😂
The two volume scorers of Dame and Giannis with the Bucks roster is going to be very threatening for the rest of the league. Having a third option that doesn’t NEED the ball in Khris Middleton and having fringe scorers and defenders like Pat Connaughton, Jae Crowder, Bobby Portis, and even someone like Marjon Beauchamp. This team is truly exciting and I hope they can win it all and get Dame the ring he deserves.
At first I didn't absolutely LOVE the trade because Jrue Holiday covers up for Dame's weaknesses. And the Bucks still need that point of attack defender.
But the more I thought about it, I realized that being the #3 scorer is perfect for Middleton. He is a good fit next to Giannis, but he's always been overstretched as the #2 guy.
Marjon better grow up as a 3-D guy in a hurry though.
that doesnt even mention brook lopez who was block leader and dpoy runner up
Their skills are just so complimentary it's crazy. The big key will be chemistry and we'll just have to see if they can work together. IDK what team could possibly shut them down if they work together consistently.
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You got a dominate inside presence with a dominant outside presence. This duo is going to be insane.
dont forget Khris middleton
@@raydillard8548lol
@@raydillard8548lol. Disappears all the time
fr. as long as they stay healthy, i see them potentially winning a chip
@@TJzWayyy When is the last time he disappeared? He's just been injured.
As a born and raised blazers fan it hurts my heart to see him go but the bucks is an amazing fit for dame hope he wins a couple rings
It's refreshing to see that even Portland fans are happy to see Dame get a real shot with a winning organization.
@@yamamancha I feel like most of them are? Kinda hard to deny how hard the org fumbled the bag. Jon Horst showing them how its done, pulling the trigger to do whatever it takes to keep a superstar at a small market by putting the pieces in place to win it all
Blazers didnt treat him right. they cant attract superstars, milwaukke was just like portland. No one wants to play their. They need star power, the had it, and didnt know how to get stars. You had melo, but he was already at the end of his career.
@@raydillard8548 Yep, same thing with Orlando mishandling Shaq and later Mcgrady. If you want to hold on to a generational talent, you need to be willing to take huge risks on the future of the franchise because a ring NOW makes it all worth it. Nobody wants to be the Houston Rockets.
@@dylanschang6386no Orlando did eveyrthing for shaq he was just a big baby he had the help he needed he had penny he had the money and he had the momentum he just couldn’t win, sounds like you’re just pissed the rockets clapped the magic the rockets are better than your organization lil kiddo
Giannis pull is too great. Just by the way he talks with conviction flipped the Bucks management and made a history with this match made in heaven. I just can't wait to see Giannis dominate the league once more without even leaving but pulling those with the same mentality. Now we see how they will go out
Yup, and Horst did the right thing in not consulting Giannis on trading Jrue. Giannis words after the trade... he f'ing loves Jrue Holiday. Like a brother. He talked about how F'ing amazing he is as a person on but even more so off the court, and that Jrue has become his brother for life. There are zero scenarios where Giannis would have been comfortable ever signing off on trading Jrue. But the same is also true if they traded Middleton instead.
Horst had to pull the trigger without Giannis knowing Jrue was on his way out. Realistically there was no way to do the trade salary wise without Jrue or Khris leaving.
But. Giannis statements were as clear as they were when they traded for Jrue. I love it in Milwaukee. Of course I want to play there for life. But I don't want to play there and never win a title again, I want to be competing for one every season.
This trade was a move to do that.
It sucks for the Bucks too, because just this past march Giannis was all in on bucks for life. They had the #1 overall record in the NBA. That first round exist really, really bothers him. He finds it unacceptable that his team can't get out of the first round even if he's hurt. With Dame, I think for the most part if Giannis was hurt again they could get through with him, Khris, and Brook.
Anyways, as heartbroken as Giannis is over Jrue, he cannot question the Bucks commitment to titles. They just traded for a bonafide superstar that is the next best thing to Steph who is under team control for FOUR MORE YEARS.
How much help does he need? He already had a great team but can’t shoot free throws
@@DRAMz-re7oo Technically, IMHO, he needed a coach that can actually make adjustments. This is just a bonus. But you have to remember - teams like the Celtics, who just got Jrue, are STACKED. You have to do what you have to do, to compete with that.
Another masterpiece! And so spot on regarding how a good pairing is based on how well the 2 stars compliment each other's game...1000% agree on this and all those example. Denver won because BOTH Jokic and Murray were threats, a nightmare to keep up with for defenses...and the Bucks know Denver could repeat if they don't have an answer. Awesome trade.
“Since Shaq & Kobe.” Made my heart stand still.
It's about to go down. 😂
This is another Kd, Kyrie and Harden Brooklyn Trip😂😂
At least Giannis has a championship already
@@ligayaphotocinemaThose guys are drama queens, selfish and quit immediately when faced with adversity. Always looking out for themselves first and foremost. This is not that kind of team, these are not those kind of guys.
@@jordandwiggins1026 We’ll see in the playoffs
EXACTLY!!!!
I believe that this is gonna work just great. Unlike other experimental super duos, what's different about Giannis e Dame Is the mindset. Two "old school" players focused on the process and the result. Professionals who know what needs to be done, sometimes putting the team before the individual (not like Harden or Kyrie).
I think we're gonna be shocked on how well this is going to work.
I don't think anyone will be 'shocked'. Everyone I've seen has said that they're the favourites to win the chip. I've seen a couple put Celtics/nuggets over them but it's safe to say there's an incredible amount of hype between Giannis and dame
They're prob not gonna put up a crazy amount of wins (maybe like 2nd or 3rd if healthy) but they gonna look even more dominant come playoff time
@@soofi_70 wins I’m guessing
As a Blazer fan, i’ve been expecting this for awhile, but I can’t deny the fact that I was over the moon when i saw the news. Giannis and Dame? that’s a match made in heaven if i ever saw one. It sucks he’ll never win a ring for us in Portland but man am I excited to see just how DOMINANT this duo is gonna be. I already got my Bucks Dame jersey ordered, I can’t wait to welcome him back to PDX his first game back either, Moda is gonna be rockin. Another fantastic video Jimmy, as always. 🫶
Already i see you not playing
If Giannis has went to Portland maybe
As a Milwaukee Bucks fan, All I gotta say is... There's magic in the air and it brings with it a championship. 🏆
Na it brings a dynasty
@@RepublicOfKorea55 its hard to start a dynasty i think the warirors might be done and im saying that as a warriors fan
@sniperft2827 ? I'm not talking about the warriors and its not that hard when u already have 1 championship 2 years ago Tbh if they Win this year It will be the start of a Bucks Dynstay it would be 2 in 4 years
@@RepublicOfKorea55that’s not. a dynasty. The bulls in the late 90s were a dynasty. The lakers in the early 2000s were a dynasty, and the warriors. The bucks still have a while ago not just a ring this year before we start comparing them to those teams
@@I9IIEIIYIIEIIS true who knows randomest shit happens in sports
Taking into account the skillsets and mindsets of these two, the strenghts of the Bucks team and how they cover up for Dame's weaknesses and vice versa, the fact that Milwakee has someone who knows EXACTLY how Lillard plays and how to use him effectively in Terry Scotts, i think this is a match made in heaven for all parties involved. I honestly think that if there is no major injury issues this could be the most succesfull trade in NBA history since Shaq joined Kobe.
Dame and Giannis are two of my favourite players in the league, both generational talents with a winning mentality and no-nonsense approach to the game. Certainly hoping this duo works out and that the Bucks win a championship or two.
i love dame, but hes not a generational talent
@@cesarbarbosa8875he absolutely is
@@cesarbarbosa8875bruh what
@@cesarbarbosa8875carrying a franchise for 11 years isnt a generational talent? Ok
@@cesarbarbosa8875the only player ever with the same range as Curry isn’t gwnerational while laso being años explosive and playmaking PG isn’t generational???? Aight
Feels like this is the move that allows Giannis to really cement his legacy. Potential repeat team for sure.
Not just Gianni’s but dame as well with two chips will really put him in top 15 or 20 all time probably way higher depending on how he performs these next few years
After a first round exit what we have learnt is that a)injuries still suck a lot and ruin many good things and b)coaching is equally if not more important than talent.
As a fan of playing 2k and not really watching the NBA, Jimmy’s videos are freaking amazing. His sense of storytelling and structure makes my brain feel good. Man makes me fall in love with the NBA every damn video. Always a highlight when he uploads. Thanks for the commitment man!
Wait, you play 2k but not enjoy watching basketball?
@@supremo5209exactly what I was thinking lol like tf 😂
how tf u play 2k and dont watch basketball??
This trade is bound for greatness. I think they might be the best team this season, but let's not forget how good the Nuggets are. I would love to see them clash in the Finals.
It's going to be pick-n-roll after pick-n-roll the entire Finals, and I can't wait to see it!
Lmao not even close.
giannis been putting the team on his back even while the nuggets have a powerhouse, nuggets have a wayyyy better team overall technically than the bucks but, the bucks are used to playing against tough comp due to giannis having dame makes this bucks team more dangerous
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@ronnydemoranville lol I can't wait to see porzingas and 40yr old man try and guard giannis 😂😂😂
Fingers crossed they stay healthy. This duo smells like Kobe and Shaq soooo much to me. Hyped to see what they can achieve
this aged horribly
I mean giannis was injured in the playoffs we will see this year
Are you sure?
Another thing is how much they compliment each other personally too. Not through their words of course, but how they carry themselves. Both pretty humble down to earth guys that just want to see their team with the highest score at the end of each game. Neither Lillard or Giannis is a real ball hog, so this should be VERY interesting to watch
I don't know if they're automatically the favorites to win the title, but they are definitely the most likeable and easy to root for superstar duo in recent memory!
fr they not winning the ring this year , maybe next year
@@EdAndewho’s beating them ?
@@trentonmullins4948 they might win that new mid season tournament tho I feel that’s going to Zion and the pelicans , there’s a lot of expectations on this and I completely understand even agree, but I think we are talkin next season. Plenty of teams that will beat them it’s just which team is going to be up to par ? I’m definitely unsure on that.
But once the chemistry evolves through these next few seasons??? Yea it’s a wrap unless some team figures it out , not to mention if someone decides to join the bucks mid season or something
Two players with a very different skillset, but also a very similar mentality around winning. I'd like to believe the above combination will make them one of the biggest threats the league has seen in the past decade.
Praying this team will stay healthy.
Two loyal elite players who give everything despite the odds finally uniting 💯
Im happy for both of them and i think they make for a great duo with all time potential
High quality content Jimmy. I hope these two stay healthy, so we can see their potential reached!!
I'm a die hard Blazers fan, but this season I'm all in on watching my favorite player Damian Lillard win a championship with the Bucks. I even more excited because he has Stotts, Connaughton and R Lopez on the team too, family reunion!
Please keep jrue holiday
It's not Robin Lopez, it's his twin brother, Brooke Lopez.
Edit: damn when did Robin join the Bucks?! This team is a band of brothers.
robin lopez is on the bucks too
I'm looking forward to watching that cry baby fail
@@mcNuggetMuncher keep cryin, lmao
Great points all around as usual but this point at 6:42 is scary because it's so true, this is a scary team up !
Tangent over here. I'm not a Portland Blazers fan, but Brandon Roy's injury hurt me. The guy was turning into a spectacular player. A super talented guy with the work ethic and passion to play. One of the biggest what ifs in basketball.
I remember when the Blazers drafted Oden. Folks at the time felt that the NBA was just put on notice. You had a stellar Rookie of the Year in Roy. A solid power forward in Aldridge. And you just drafted a potentially dominant center in Oden. With the depth they had overall, that is a very terrifying ‘what if’
I loved playing w him on 2k back in the day
Respect to jimmy for keeping us informed and entertained with these insane videos 🔥🔥
Facts
He was late, probably needed to cool off 😅
Nah Jimmy really heated about this trade. He even called it a tampering and said nba to investigate it.
As a Bucks fan I'm cautiously enthusiastic. The pairing looks amazing theoretically, but I want to see them in action and especially with a new to the team and to the NBA coach, before I start placing championship bets.
Get ready bro!
Jrue out makes Bucks little worse on defense~ fact. Dame in makes the Bucks better on offense~ fact. We don't know what's going to happen until we see it~ fact. The most likely duo to win the title would have being Luka and Jokic or Luka and Giannis~ fact.
Bucks will win 61 games.
Bucks assistant coach is Dames long time head coach Terry Stotts, so that’s already great for chemistry and gameplanning.
I believe it all boils down to commitment, if Dame could somewhat bring that loyalty energy to the Bucks, the bond will grow even stronger. Motivation is always the deciding factor amongst the greats.
That's Dame we're talking about man. He endured the crappy ass Portland for years. He's always giving it all. 💯
the bucks shouldve never let this happen
The minute I saw this transfer happened, I knew Jimmy will make a video about this. This trade will make history if both of them stay healthy
Honestly I could say I don't care how they'll perform because two of my all time favorite players to ever do it, who are both just really great guys that aren't swell-headed and have their sights set high? Watching them will likely be beauty on the court assuming they even remotely click with their different styles. They both have great, hard-work oriented mindsets. I hope they can live up to it because these guys deserve it for being fan favorites, great players, but even better people.
Both are porfessionals
As someone who just enjoys basketball I love this pairing I feel that it is going to work amazingly
Its a match made in heavan
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This is gonna be one of the best NBA seasons we’ve ever seen. So many things im excited to see
This duo is definitely going to be interesting to watch play. I appreciate the deep dive questions you leave behind at the end🤔
Giannis doesn't care about being the best or most prolific on the team. If Middleton can become the Middleton pre-surgery, Giannis doesnt care about letting Khris or Damian take the lead. Giannis is here to collect rings, not MVPs. Its something players like Harden didnt realize until it was too late in their careers of what should be a priority. Lets see how this deadly trio turns out.
When they get older they think about legacy
No one cares about mvps but rings are an important stat people remember players by
@@resa574 It's the first stat people should remember players by. Who has the most rings shows who was on the teams that had the championship mentality stronger than any other team that season. And getting a team to have a championship mentality stronger than any other team is harder and more impressive to do than a single player winning an MVP if you ask me.
Middleton makes it a trio😂
Giannis is a more team guy than an individual
Exactly, not just a perfect compliment of game styles but also personalities. No one is worried about ego, they just want to win
That's actually quite interesting how they BOTH singled each other out as a player they would most like to play with long before the trade happened, and definitely a very good sign for the Bucks
As a bucks fan the start of something nice, can’t wait for this season 🔥🔥🔥
You from Milwaukee?
I’m a diehard Giannis fan, and also Dame is among my favorite players, so i might be too hyped up, but i think they will achieve great things. They are perfect for each other
I started watching u back in 2016-2017, so glad to to see your channel blow up like this. Do it for the PNW!
Even dou I always been a Lakers fan ,I’m really happy for Lillard to really have a shot at going all the way and taking the chip , And if we talk about being loyal Lillard is the definition of it .Hopefully the chemistry is there, But it seems like a great fit from the outside.
I love these two players. Damian deserves a ring, for sure.
As a Bucks fan, it is great to see such an amazing duo suit up together. Dame is great and I am excited to see him and Giannis play together.
As a bucks fan I'm so happy BUCKS IN 6
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When jimmy uploads you know it’s gonna be a banger!
I mean Joker and Murray compliment each other very well creating a dynamic offense, but this is waaaaaay next level!
As an editor myself, these videos are well done. I hope you relay this to your editors. They are appreciated.
I actually love what we got (especially after seeing the Holiday trade). Ayton, Rob Williams, 3 firsts, 2 swaps, and we'll be able to flip Brogdon for at least another first and salary (maybe a young player in there too)... I can't be anything but hyped for this young Blazers squad!
Me too
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I'm not even an NBA guy but seeing that trade go through, you best believe I'm ready for the 23/24 season.
For the first time in his NBA career Dame is on a chamionship contender. It truly is DAME TIME.
I'm so glad you brought up Kevin Garnett. I spent the entire time KD was on the Warriors asking people: "What's worse for the NBA? A super team, or someone like Kevin Garnett having the entirety of their prime wasted playing for a do-nothing franchise?" I would always specifically bring up Garnett because I genuinely think his career is one of the greatest what-ifs in sports history.
What about kevin love too? He balled for Minnesota and alot of wasted time there too
@k2dae142 Kevin Love was never MVP caliber. He is not and did not carry a team to the Finals on his back. He was a big piece, but no franchise was never built around him.
@@vivolucas9081 I get that. I just remember he did put up monster numbers during his time there
@@vivolucas9081 I was going to get around to posting something along this line.
Can't get over excited until we see them in a 7 game series and how Dame performs after the first round
i want to see him get a dagger in game 7
I think what's really great about this duo when compared with the others (except for only Kobe&Gasol and LeBron&Wade i think) is that both of them genuinely loved the idea of playing together as an actual team and not worrying about "is it my turn or is it yours now?"
So most other duos involve two players who both are at their best with the ball in their hands?
@@fortynights1513yep exactly Suns with KD, Booker or the Mavericks with Luka, Kyrie are big examples.
can't help but be happy for this duo. I'm hoping dubs and bucks in the finals.
Feels like the stars are aligning with Dame going to the Bucks. I'm a big fan of Giannis, and only until I heard the news and thinking about it that I realised how much I also liked Dame.
From worrying where Giannis and Dame were going to end up... to being on the same team. The season is sure going to be interesting!
8:57 omg thank you, I never saw someone not shitting on KD's decision. Everybody in this fuckin' league jumps on superteams to win a chip but the basketball world hates KD (and the Warriors) for making the same choice as the others...
Subscribed just because this is the BEST video I have seen putting all the facts together flawlessly. Amazing job! Looking forward for the next!
I think when you pair two superstars like Dame and Giannis who have insane scoring/playmaking ability but very little drama and ego is going to result in the Bucks being so good. Also don’t forget they still have Middleton! It’s actually wraps
@@tripswinter which is?
@@tripswinter Um I'll literally reference the stats in the video. Giannis and Dame were both 4th and 5th respectively in PPG last season. Dame's numbers last season have only ever been done by three other players in NBA history, one of them including MJ. Giannis's numbers were so absurd that the closest player was Wilt Chamberlain 57 years ago. There's literally never been two players who averaged 30 PPG and then played together the next season ever. So if that isn't insane scoring ability then idk what is. Playmaking ability I mean the video already references their crazy BPM (which literally depends on the quality and contribution to the team from play-by-play regression) but just watch any Giannis highlights. Literally his championship winning year he pulled off so many insane plays to help them win. Dame consistently is hitting insane game winners and half court shots year over year. So in my world yeah they're both insane.
Bruh Have you watched any of em play ? When it comes to scoring they are prolly in the top 3 in nba right now . @@tripswinter
Both are MVP level players and have that never give up attitude and what's scary is both are clutch players they don't disappear during playoffs.
Ginnais clutch?
@@raydillard8548please tell me you’re being sarcastic 😭😭😭
no way u think giannis isnt clutch @@raydillard8548 💀
If my hometown team, the Warriors, don’t win it all this year, I’m rooting for Greek Time to get it done lol. I respect Giannis and Lillard a lot for the way they carry themselves, and they’re two of the most exciting players in the league.
Nah I'd be 100% against lillard winning his first ring. Just think about those lillard fans would say to curry
@Zheren69 @@maddaminkk I am a fan of both Lillard and Curry, nothing would make me happier than Dame getting a very well deserved ring (at the very least). And my actual hero Giannis getting as many more as possible!
most of the actual lillard/curry fans are fans of the other as well, its the casuals who like to stir drama @@Zheren69
It is the complimentary nature of their games that makes this duo far different from the others we have been seeing. I truly will not be able to understand how they are unable to make the ECF immediately
Sou torcedor dos blazers e nunca vi o time sem o Lillard, de fato, ele foi a razão por eu começar a torcer por esse time quase 10 anos atrás. Estou contente por ele e também pelo time q ele foi, tenho uma grande simpatia por Giannis e pelos Bucks. Milwalkee é a versão competente de Portland, um time de "mercado pequeno" que apostou no seu grande jogador e tenta trazer ajuda para ele.
Como e que um brasileiro acabou send um torcedor dos blazers?
@@SeanyeMidWest assistindo aos jogos!?
@@matheusabreu2534 Sim, claro. So estou interessado por que tem outros times que sao muito mais conhecidos que outros. Quando eu estava no brasil, so vi camisas dos Bulls e Lakers.
@@SeanyeMidWestentendi. Então cara, dando um contexto, os Warriors estavam virando uma "febre" no Brasil antes mesmo da metade da temporada (a temporada do primeiro título da "dinastia" deles) por aqueles que acompanhavam de fato a NBA. Eu já acompanhava a NBA mas não tinha um time para torcer. Me programei para assistir um jogo do Warriors na ESPN a noite e o adversário era o Blazers. Todo o hype era para o Warriors e os Splash Brothers, mas para mim, o Lillard roubou o show. Não me lembro quem ganhou o jogo, mas a partir dali eu comecei a acompanhar e torcer para o Blazers.
As a Portland fan this hurts so bad but dame my dude I’m cheering for the bucks this year hope we develop 💯
Jxmy coming in clutch
We were all thinking the same thing around this time, but crazy to see how badly this aged
I can honestly see Dame and Giannis being one of the greatest duos we’ve ever seen, I hope this comment ages well :)
This has made me interested in watching the Bucks. They were good last few seasons but now... Giannis with a true outside threat/playmaker who has to be picked up from the midcourt? He's going to have so much room!
For me it’s hard to compare the stats with other duos. Because these points were made on two teams, the other guys took away there points from each other. But I am pretty sure this duo can be pretty deadly. But not sure if both will perform 30pts+ each this season.
Thye will be great, but you got to bat denver
he specified the stats were taken from the season prior to the one where they joined eachother
No the entire stat is based on the season before they played together. That’s why Harden and Kyrie were so high cos Harden was getting crazy buckets on the Rockets
Great analysis, and the comparison to kobe/shaq is spot on. Hopefully they can put on an amazing show.
As a self-confessed LeFan, you know who I'm rooting for but DAMN I'd die to see Jokic-Murray vs. Giannis-Dame in a 7 game series
Naw i rather see Lakers and bucks
I feel like this combo could be the closest thing we’re going to get to a modern day Shaq and Kobe.
I really hope they can both stay healthy for the sake of their potential entertainment value. (Not to mention their safety and livelihood)
Lol at Dame being Kobe. He will bring the same "effect" that Kyrie has on Dallas or Harden in 76ers. catastrophe
@@arenlarken8647lol at you not being able to read, it said the closest thing not ‘the’ thing.
@@OMGLittleB Lol if you think Damien Lillard is the closest thing to Kobe 🤣🤣🤣
@@arenlarken8647 I don't see Dame having the same effect at all. Lillard, Harden and Kyrie seem to all have very different personality and Dame gives me a "let's go win, it's not my ego" impression.
@@calebschenck4493 He isnt as bad. But past his prime and bad on defence. I dont see it working out, even if i like Dame much more as a person than Harden and Kyrie
as a heat fan, i am in absolute shambles right now
Feels man. Hugs for us 🫂
Who do you think Miami is gonna go for now
yeah they opened up cap space , degraded their roster but got nothing in return. They need to get a helping hand for jimmy
honestly think the most dangerous thing about this duo is that they understand each other so much, they both were insanely loyal to their teams, they both need this win to take the next step in their legacy, and they’re both the shadow to someone rn. Dame to curry and gannis to jokic.
I think Bucks are looking really good because they haven't taken apart their entire roster to acquire the stars. They still have top supporting players like Lopez and Portis, and Chris Middleton whose skill set works well in any offense system.
This aged like milk.
been watching since 2019 bro keep up the good work!! much love from the Philippines 🇵🇭
I'm happy for Dame & I wish him success at all levels !
The Milwaukee Bucks are an absolute powerhouse in the NBA! Their strength, both on offense and defense, is unmatched. With the one-two punch of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, along with an incredible supporting cast, they've proven time and again that they can go toe-to-toe with the best in the league. The Bucks are a force to be reckoned with, and I can't wait to see what they achieve in the seasons to come! 💪🦌 #FearTheDeer #BucksStrong
Sorry but, Boston is better.