Will the Milwaukee Bucks be shut out from individual awards next sesaon?
Justin and Camille discuss ESPN’s NBA Awards predictions and the notable absence (for the most part) of the Milwaukee Bucks. What awards are Bucks players most likely to be in contention for? Plus we recap the Hoop Collective’s draft of players you’d want to start your franchise with and Giannis’ ranking
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Camille, Giannis doesn't have to do anything out of this world to get the MVP. In 2023, Giannis averaged 30 points, 11 rounds and 5.4 assists, Khris Middleton missed 50 games that year and the bucks were STILL number 1 overall but the fake NBA still put Jokic over Giannis even though Jokic averaged 24, 11, 9.8 assists and had all his teammates. This is hate. What did Jokic do to deserve the MVP over Giannis?
Last season, Giannis was the first NBA player ever to average 30 points on 60% shooting but they didn't care either. What else do they want Giannis to do?
Also, Dame being on the means ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. In fact, the fact that Dame played terrible last year should've boosted Giannis MVP.
Giannis didn't have Khris for 50 games and they still didn't give Giannis the MVP.
The main problem is dudes like Stephen A Smith, Gilbert Arenas, Kendrick Perkins, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and so many dudes hating on Giannis for no reason. They are biased, demonic and hypocritical. I have seen Stephen A Smith get mad bc Malika Andrews praised Giannis. I have seen Stephen A Smith get so mad bc Max Kellerman was about to call Giannis the best player in the world. He didn't even give max Kellerman a chance.
I promise you that nobody would be disrespecting Giannis if Stephen A Smith and maybe other 2 ppl treated Giannis with respect.
I think Giannis has made some big mistakes that I wouldn't have made and some of those mistakes I'll keep them to myself. Hate like this is why Giannis suffers with mental illness. Always getting blamed for everything.
I get that Giannis afraid bc there's so many haters but dude…
Politics, unfortunately. If they do receive any individual honors (against all odds) it will be that much sweeter.
Just like if they get the chip!
My bold take is that Giannis and Dame will both average 30 next season.
The Bucks team as a whole need to come out next season not playing around with any team and run through the league. Media including ESPbroN are prepared to totally ignore the Bucks and it's players no matter what. This is simple because the NBA do not want to uptalk Giannis or Dame on the Bucks because they want them out and to go elsewhere and then suddenly the positive talk of them will come on other teams just like they did Donte on Knicks and Jrue on Celtics..I hope the Bucks play evil and with attitude next season while winning and then telling the media about it. Bucks are too nice. Gimme 1 guy on the team who will complain and trash about the NBA media. 😂
I think the chance for Giannis to be top 3 DPOY would be the same circumstance of Dame being in contention for MVP. I could see a situation where Giannis drops slightly offensively and Dame explodes and die to that Giannis has more on the defensive end and would absolutely stand out in our team. Although in that case I think the media politics would mostly JUST use that to say Giannis is washed.