Meanwhile, KO is actually as good or better than Giannis in every respect and people can't stop complaining about him.
Mike
How? KO is an atrocious defender, especially for someone his size, while Giannis is already a pretty good wing defender who has the physical tools to get much better over time. The only thing that Olynyk can do better than GA right now is shoot, and maybe pass (the Greek Freak is really underrated in this department, imo), but that's it. Who would you rather see develop - a wing player with the skills and athleticism to become a star, or a big guy who can't defend, won't play inside, and will never get faster or quicker? Why would you ever want to have two guys on the court at the same time in Sully and KO who can't run or jump? It just creates too many defensive problems, imo. Besides, it's not just about numbers - it's also about how those guys get their numbers, and I'd rather have a wing who is slashing to the hoop and blocking shoots with his ridiculous wingspan than a big guy who really has shown nothing offensively outside of shooting (even though his passing ability is excellent). KO also doesn't look like he has that aggression/assertiveness that the great ones do (maybe he's been playing with Jeff Green for too long
) and thinks too much on the court, often passing up open shots for no apparent reason, which is insanely frustrating to watch, while Giannis doesn't seem to have any of those issues out there, even though he is a very intelligent player, given his playmaking ability.