Kostas Antetokounmpo

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Kostas looking like a great prospect for the Mavs.  The exact kind of player you take a flier on with the 60th pick in the draft.  Was quite odd to read all of the negativity associated with Kostas as we didn't kick the tires on offering.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3vaNU4tu1s

I think the negativity was because some people saw a highlight video online and his last name, then fell in love, and thought he was Giannis 2.0.   People that saw Kostas play full games knew he was raw and didn't get on the hype train.

The unwarranted hype lead to an equal and opposite reaction from the skeptics, which essentially  became Kostas hating (internet hating, not true hate).  The hype train was afraid of missing out on what they thought was a superstar in our backyard but the skeptics saw him for the project he is.

[Nukem2]

Well, it was the Bejiing Ducks.  Kostas is obviously a long athlete with minimal skills.  Did little at Dominican HS or in his year at Dayton (after a redshirt year since he was not cleared by the NCAA).  He is on a 2 way contract with the Texas Legends and the Mavs.  Given his lack of skills, it’s doubtful he’ll play with the Mavs much if at all.  Could he surprise us...well, sure.  But highly unlikely in today’s NBA 3 point world.

[tower912]

Skepticism, not hatred.  Did not dominate at a small Wisconsin high school.  Academic issues.  Marginal stats as a red-shirt freshman at an A-10 school.  But he is long and has a great last name.  Maybe in a few years he will be ready.

[Marcus92]

Agree with Tower. If he didn't happen to share a last name with Giannis, Kostas might not even have gotten as much attention coming out of high school as Ike Eke.

[Newsdreams]

Why?  We we never filled Wally's scholarship after he was cut.  That became Froling.  Better prospect? 

Think the choice automatically stays the same if Kostas is living in his adopted hometown where his brother/parents live?

This was not a case of dodging a bullet.  Kostas is exactly the type of recruit you take a flyer on - hell we did it with Ike - and he doesn't even have the lineage...and wasn't local.

Had to sit a year due to academic issues,  left early I bet due to academic issues. Wasted scholarship

[barfolomew]

But he is long and has a great last name. 

I agree.
But I can think of at least one poster who would say he is great and has a long last name.

[forgetful]

I wish the best for the kid.  Hope he becomes an NBA star like his older brother.

None of that changes the fact that he was not a viable target for MU for a multitude of reasons.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I wish the best for the kid.  Hope he becomes an NBA star like his older brother.

None of that changes the fact that he was not a viable target for MU for a multitude of reasons.

This.

Kostas may very well become an NBA superstar one day (I doubt it but it's possible), but for the purposes of Marquette basketball, all that matters is what he was going to accomplish at the college level. For Kostas, that was a year of sitting out because of academics and another year of being a bench player for a sub .500 Atlantic 10 team. If he had come to Marquette he would have had to sit out a year as a freshman and then would have been the last player on the bench as a redshirt freshman. He likely still leaves after that year.

Kostas would not have been a worthwhile pickup for Marquette. Possible APR issues are not worth a year of a player warming the bench. What he does as a professional is irrelevant to Marquette.

[Nukem2]

I wish the best for the kid.  Hope he becomes an NBA star like his older brother.

None of that changes the fact that he was not a viable target for MU for a multitude of reasons.

We all wish the best for guys.  But, he is 21 in less than a month.  He is getting old for the NBA with no skills.  Unlikely.  PS, he is slightly younger than Henry Ellenson. (i.e., Henry does have some skills and he is 3 years in).

[MU82]

Have no ill will toward the kid. He may be a wonderful human being, or may not be. He may end up being a fine NBA player ... but probably not.

What we do know is that he had one mediocre (to be kind) college season. A multi-year project who had no interest in college whatsoever. Glad we passed on him.

[brewcity77]

If his name wasn't Antetokounmpo, no one would be talking about this. If he had been what Zhaire Smith was for Texas Tech, or put up 10/5 at any high major while MU ignored him, the Kostas fluffers might have a point. He wasn't. He didn't. He put up 5/3 for a mid major.

What's next, bumping a Derrick Wilson thread?

[Herman Cain]

Update on Kostas G League progress.  27.7 minutes per game 10.7  points per game. 7 rebounds per game. 1.2 assists per game. 2.3. steals per game. 1.5 blocks per game. 2.3. turnovers 4.7 fouls

https://gleague.nba.com/player/kostas-antetokounmpo/

[wadesworld]

Update on Kostas G League progress.  27.7 minutes per game 10.7  points per game. 7 rebounds per game. 1.2 assists per game. 2.3. steals per game. 1.5 blocks per game. 2.3. turnovers 4.7 fouls

https://gleague.nba.com/player/kostas-antetokounmpo/

Thanks.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Surprising

[WarriorFan]

Update on Kostas G League progress.  27.7 minutes per game 10.7  points per game. 7 rebounds per game. 1.2 assists per game. 2.3. steals per game. 1.5 blocks per game. 2.3. turnovers 4.7 fouls

https://gleague.nba.com/player/kostas-antetokounmpo/

G-league stats are misleading.  Anyone who is given 27 minutes per game should be able to come up with 10 points and - if they have size - 7 boards. 

[rocket surgeon]

G-league stats are misleading.  Anyone who is given 27 minutes per game should be able to come up with 10 points and - if they have size - 7 boards.

I’ll let 4ever take this one 🙉🙊🙈

[4everwarriors]

Pretty sure he meant 7 chicks, aina?

[rocket surgeon]

Well, at 27 minutes per game, if he was in reasonably good shape, how many times does his coach have to get him off the floor for a blow?  🤔

[brewcity77]

Superbar?

[T-Bone]

Mid-Season Meltdown Checklist:
- Hiroshima mentions
- Ron Paul Blimp "It's Happening"
- Chico's ban.
- A scooper goes missing, is found on Dodds
- Several self-imposed bans.
- The mods keep muttering about Arby's while locking threads (they're in mid-season form)
- How you feel in GIF threads - then a political fight about the G/J in pronunciation.
- A thread or two lamenting Singleton
- 5 threads about what the Greek Freak's brother could have done.
- NM thread grows exponentially.
- Hoopaloop rises from the ashes.

[Herman Cain]

Kostas pulled up to NBA

https://madison.com/sports/basketball/professional/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-brother-kostas-antetokounmpo-together-in-nba-for/article_2a599c65-7911-5767-afa8-3959f94803c3.html

[wadesworld]

Kostas pulled up to NBA

https://madison.com/sports/basketball/professional/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-brother-kostas-antetokounmpo-together-in-nba-for/article_2a599c65-7911-5767-afa8-3959f94803c3.html

Cool.

[Bocephys]

Kostas pulled up to NBA

https://madison.com/sports/basketball/professional/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-brother-kostas-antetokounmpo-together-in-nba-for/article_2a599c65-7911-5767-afa8-3959f94803c3.html

Think he'll commit to MU in the spring signing period or wait until fall?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Kostas pulled up to NBA

https://madison.com/sports/basketball/professional/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-brother-kostas-antetokounmpo-together-in-nba-for/article_2a599c65-7911-5767-afa8-3959f94803c3.html

Hermie, it's done. Kostas was a bad college player with academic issues. What happens beyond college it's irrelevant to Marquette....even more irrelevant than it already was

[GooooMarquette]

Dallas signs Giannis' brother a couple weeks before the trade deadline, and the Mavs reportedly want to shake up their lineup. Pretty desperate, if you ask me....