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Re: GIANNIS signing his extension
« Reply #45 on: December 17, 2020, 12:13:12 PM »

Offline Moranis

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It pains me to admit this, but I think Broussard actually made a highly relevant point on this one.  He basically said it was too early for Giannis to feel the pressure to leave Milwaukee.  Essentially Giannis has really only had high level expectations for a year or two.  If 3 years from now, he still hasn't won, the pressure to win is going to be immense and that is when you may start seeing Giannis looking elsewhere.  Lebron and Durant, in particular, had high level championship level teams for over 5 years when they left the first time, and they left when they weren't winning the titles to go to a place that gave them a far better chance at winning one.  Guys like Giannis, that have best player in the world type talent, have to win and in many cases win multiple titles.  Giannis hasn't had that sort of pressure long enough to really feel the need to leave Milwaukee, but the longer he doesn't win, the more that pressure is going to build and it will be very hard to block out and ignore.  And Giannis will be 30 or 31 (depending on if the last year is an option) when the extension runs out so he will still be in his prime and can look to find a place to win then (if he hasn't won by then).
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