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Giannis is currently averaging 30ppg on 64%ts while only 40% of his shots are at the rim (which he is hitting at a 80% clip on 136 attempts, the most of anyone this season) (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by 0dias_Chrysalis@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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https://www.rotowire.com/basketball/player/giannis-antetokounmpo-3456

Giannis is feasting on the space having Dame provides him as he continues his dominant stretch of 6 games at 60+% from the field. He also seems to have his midrange touch back after a down season last season (with a 9% decline). He is especially lethal on the left elbow, making over 50% of his attempts there so far this season.

Giannis is finally getting some room to do serious damage this season. Hope to see it continue.

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[–] Blindeafmuten@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

People are underestimating Giannis efficiency and the way he opens up the game when they are discussing his shots "at the rim".

The reality is that Giannis rarely gets the ball at the rim. He actually gets it in the midrange or the 3pt line and gets at the rim by his own effort. Where KD, Jokic and Embiid take the midrange shot Giannis drives and gets to a dunk or a layup.

Those shots at the rim are not easy shots because the team moved the ball and made a good pass close to the rim. They are made easy by Giannis unique ability to penetrate any defence.