Thanasis used to let Giannis wear his shoes to go play basketball when they were in Greece so of course he go do everything he possibly can to make sure his brother good
People talk about Thanasis, but forget that D Rose got his brother signed to Adidas and he didn't even play in the league or basketball in general. At least Thanasis actually is a player and plays every now and again.
I respect Giannis for doing that. No matter what you think about Thanasis, he was the man who inspired Giannis to play basketball, even shared his shoes with Giannis when they were younger so that he could get a chance to play too. The definition of not leaving the ones who rooted for you behind. He is one of the few people in the world that would stick by him with or without this.
@@jamiethomas5849and Giannis got him the money he owes from Nike…. Why pay out of your pocket it you can get the billion dollar corporations to do it….
@@hkomolafe In the words of the Rock “It doesn’t matter you think.” It’s a packaged deal if you wanted a shoe deal with Giannis. Why is it corporations can make their rules and stipulations but the people (who are being offered the deal by the way) can’t?
I’m almost sure getting thanasis into the deal actually takes away money overall because Giannis can make more money by himself but he’s forcing companies to add his brother to the deal so companies probably give much lesser deals to account for the fact thanasis won’t sell well. But if Giannis really only cares about the principal of it instead of making money that’s as real as it gets
@@Wu-Dumpinokay so he was just making a point? As was the original comment lol he was validating the original comment simpleton so try this learn to read then practice discernment
If you watch the Giannis docu film 1) thanassis was actually the better ball player growing up but he suffered an injury that derailed his chances of going pro 2) them dudes used to share shoes… like literally they couldn’t be on the floor at the same time cuz Giannis would wear the shoes then sub out and thanasis would wear them when he sub in
They don’t care bro they all sheep they heard somebody say Thanasis was trash and now it’s all they say. Being from Milwaukee and a real bucks fan ik what he brings to the table and I’m happy he plays for us 💯
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@@tommyfu9271 everybody speaks highly of him except for online haters that have never accomplished anything but hating on men living better lives. Your mother would love if she had a son like Thanasis instead of you
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False my Brothers and sisters. There actually could be people in these comments that are better half the NBA players but because of Life decisions and stupid mistakes they never made it. Don't act like you individuals don't know a couple of people that could of made it and really really can ball but for whatever reasons not pretaining to Basketball didn't make it...
Noting but respect for Giannis for wanting to secure a bag for his brother. There’s nothing wrong with standing behind family. Giannis ain’t hurting for money
@@stephonhopkins4569 Adidas didn't goof lol. Giannis is good enough but not his brother. He wants his brother to make money without him having to give any to him, that's what this is about. Instead he should do like LeBron did with his friends and family and get them involved in business to make their own money instead of trying to use an NBA team and Adidas as welfare offices for his non-NBA talented brother.
@@itshiho lol no you say that’s what he “wants”. Yes that’s where he drew his line in the sand in business lol Giannis had the power to negotiate and now did it with a better company . Yeah adidas goofed lol they didn’t get the athlete they wanted. It’s really that simple.
@@stephonhopkins4569 Power? Dude Adidas is worth 42 billion dollars. They're paying him not the other way around lol and having a signature shoe from any of these companies is a privilege not a right, just like Nike dropped Kyrie a while back. They'll continue to make money with or without him.
People in the corporate world do it lots successful people line their children and relatives to jobs they’re unqualified for , why not offer Thanasis a deal also ?? He was the one who got giannis into basketball. He’s a g league player at best but still the games the game.
Well it would be the same for most but these days people don't value family like they used too...if I got it?my brother DEFINITELY got it,,,wtf are y'all thinking about
@@tys3456it’s about the principle of his brother not being included in the negotiations/deal. They said they’d meet with after the fact but how does he know they’re not just saying that?
Dare I say the majority of the people hating on giannis for this are mailnt Americans the same people don't call out the real NEPOTISM in sports. I bet all these NFL,NBA, and MLB owners have their family members in high positions, and none of yoll say anything. GIANNIS has earned all that and more.
@@stifler5062 The difference is Giannis doesn't own Adidas. Adidas uses him for advertisement. If he wants his family and friends all signed up then he should start his own shoe company so he can hire whoever he wants.
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He isn’t as successful as his brother. He is working towards it with some help from his brother. Just because you are broke doesn’t automatically make him successful.
I 100% respect what he did, we have no idea the way they grew up before the NBA. People not liking this most likely won't understand it because they didn't grew up as close with their siblings. Giannis and his brothers grew up very poor and went through certain hardships coming to America. Their parents must've grew them up in a way to always look out for each other and share everything given to them from a very young age.
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Doc Rivers gave his son Austin Rivers the bigesst contract of his career when they both were with the Clippers 3yrs $35million. Giannas brother is a terrible basketball player but game is game.
@simstd yeah that's all fine but dude needs to sink or swim as a man on his own merit. Looks weak having his brother carrying him, getting coaches fired because of him and all the other nonsense. Giannis not doing him any favors because everybody knows he wouldn't be on any NBA roster on his own. Real men and real ballers would never want to be carried by their brother.
@@langlang420 did you even read my comment..sink or swim as a man. Let me repeat for the people in the back. THANASIS SUPPORTED THE FAMILY BEFORE GIANNIS DID..As far as getting coaches fired, get better sources. I know for a fact there were multiple voices who wanted AG gone. Also, it was the front office who wanted coach bud out..but ESPN says it was Giannis so go with that right?
@@simstd uh I think I'm gonna trust people who are connected with multiple sources and whose livelihood depends on them being accurate before a name on a chat board who is trying to cosign weak jive. Everybody knows these teams are so desperate that a superstar player calls the shots in everything so where you been? Props to the guy for DOING WHAT HE WAS SUPPOSED TO DO and standing up for his family and delivering when needed. Doesn't mean he gets a free pass and gets to skate off his bro for the rest of his life. and he shouldn't want to.
Even if his brother isn’t the best the brother then hire the best supporting staff around him and still win. Hell our president and others before him are perfect examples
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Articles on this story report that these contracts were offered in 2011, long before he was drafted, and that he turned down the adidas offer with no power. He wasn’t a star, he was a kid who just wanted to provide for his family, and stuck his neck out for his brothers. This isn’t a case of nepotism because he wasn’t even rich or famous yet, he was a Greece DII player. Not even in the nba yet, but any one I’ve seen report on this media wise has spun it as a modern signing.
This’s how it should be be taking about nepotism if you’re a parent or close family member you have the sauce the gift the direction why not it to many times family doesn’t get along it’s selfish they choose to share with outside their family. Like my dad is an amazing mason and his ego go into the way scrap the company because he didn’t want anyone to become bigger than him such as my brother. Pass on the knowledge it’s a waste to harbor it. I love this take your people with you
Thanasis took care of the younger Giannis when they were broke and selling watches on the street in greek. This is just Giannis doing what is only right
Nobody is saying (or should be saying) that Giannis shouldn’t take care of Thanasis. Giannis is taking care of Thanasis in many ways: keeping him on a roster where he’s still getting paid millions to average .9 points and .4 rebounds, getting him in movies, having their story be produced and make a profit. People are wondering why this man is getting a signature shoe when no one will buy it and Giannis can get a bigger deal for them both and still give his brother more bread lol. It’s the false virtue signaling that’s sending people over lol 😂.
but with NBA contracts....If im on the top of the NBA id put my non basketball player brothers under an NBA contract. Either way, we're all gonna get paid. You wanna sign me? Signed my brothers.
Giannis and his family were Nigerian immigrants in Greece (really poor). If this was someone else i would have a issue but him and brother ,he just making sure his family isn't poor no more
I don’t think Giannis has any issue taking care of his family…I just don’t like nepotism in general…I don’t think you can ever put a positive spin on someone getting something solely based on who they are related to…no one is taking away from what his brother did for him but forcing Adidas to pay his brother too and forcing the bucks to keep him on the roster is unfair…there is some guy grinding away in the g league whose spot his brother is occupying on that bench…
You can’t hook people up with your products unless THEYRE RICH!!! You just sent Stephen A a case of whiskey! But not someone you know that doesn’t have $$!? Child Puhlease!!!
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Giannis is right on keeping it in the family, but i also believe you shannon is being hypocritical.he is talking out both sides of his mouth. Nepatism is ok now, but Kobe turning his back on his mom and dad is fine. Shannon himself has said his mom has stopped him from dating a woman, but Kobes mom did it, and you say she is wrong. Based on listening to Shannon, I don't believe any woman would have him disown his parents or grandparents. And if that happened, it would say a lot about someones character. Honor thy mother and father, so that your days may be long.
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False! Oh please! Adidas already knows that she’s and merchandising from his brother won’t sell anything and that it woukd be a huge finial loss. Why would adidas spend the re time money and resources on deal for his brother when they know they would lose money?! This is business. That outwit have been like MJ turning down all,his record deals dhdimg the 90s cause Nike wouldn’t sign his relatives. This sort of silly mentality is exslct why so many black peo0e who go into business on there own dont succeed. It’s about making smart buinsess and financial decisions. Nkw trying to put evry icy on who hasn’t earned or deserve it.
Nahhhhh, this is wack. Thannis is trash but is to get Giannis type money because of his relationship. FOH!!! I understand giving an opportunity to show and prove yourself. But yo automatically get the outcome is wild.
I'm not sure what you're talking about or why race comes into every little thing. People bitch about nepotism all the time, regardless of who is doing it. Look at how outraged parts of the media get at our President and his drug addicted son in positions of power. Your victim view of the world must be so shallow when you insist on playing the race card at every opportunity.
thats not true. black people been complaining about white people doing the same thing for decades. giansis brother aint selling no shoes so adidas supposed to waste money?
Kudos to Adidas for not agreeing to a bogus deal & kudos to Giannis for having the leverage to even make such demands... A billion-dollar company with money to burn basically letting Giannis walk because of Thanasis says a lot about Thanasis.
A bogus deal . Stupid. How much money would they have made from Giannis? That's an easy write off for them. That's even CSR which adds to their "Goodwill". Good Will is the most important asset of a business fool.
@@nothembajozi2862 ~ I'm fully aware of your point but there's no need for the insults, you look too old to be acting like that on the internet. Yes, "bogus deal..." 2023~2024 Giannis shoe not even in the top 10 of NBA signature shoes. Most important, a billion-dollar company said no... Are you saying that you're smarter than the people that run Adidas??? You call me "stupid" when Adidas made the decision. I could go deeper but grow up first young lady.
@@ronald8071 ~ Hit the reply button underneath the person that you want to reply to... I know who you're trying to respond to, but yeah, that's how "replying" work lol!
These 2 fools are out of there minds. I dont even know how His brother lives with the fact that hes only where he is because his brother. I would be ashamed. We only hired you because your brother. You are terrible at basketball but your brother made us sign you. Thats humiliating.
What you people don’t realize is TA is the 15th player on the team. he definitely contributes way more than the avg 15th player on a team Most 15th men haven’t had his career highs either
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Why would adidas sign his brother? One of the worst players in the league....his shoes wouldn't sell at all. I admire his loyalty but damn, thats millions.
I don’t think it’s necessarily signing a deal to come with his own signature shoe. I think it’s more so saying “you have to wear adidas” type of thing and nun else so more or less representing to brand rather than a signature
They're not signing his brother. They're giving Giannis a signing bonus. I don't expect a random guy on TH-cam to understand business administration. But that Adidas can't get the value of such a straightforward move, tells me why they've lost all prestige in the sports world
African Americans don’t do what other races and cultures do. They don’t look out for each and other. Salute to him for doing that for his brother, and also to Lebron for doing the same for all his boys very rare
@@therealtonyt2538 At some point no matter what you've done in the past you need to stand up as a man on your own merit. He's a joke around the league because everyone knows his brother is carrying him.
@@hiiipwrd4867 Yall really don't know how anything works in the NBA lmao. Rookies get signed all the time to cheap deals when they get drafted. Getting signed to a shoe deal doesn't necessarily mean "Signature shoe deal" lol. His cheap deal ended in 2017, he became a sneaker free agent, so that year other sneaker companies were trying to sign him. He even made a video that year showing Adidas sending him a truck full of Yeezys, but he decided to sign with Nike again & got his own signature shoe line.
@@hiiipwrd4867Have a look at the podcast "How Giannis end up with Nike ". In it Giannis says, it happened at the time when they were playing in 2nd division Greece. The contract was about 3000 to 5000 dollars. The Adidas representative thought they were desesperate and was fired 3 years later
Giannas is a great dude and great leader and great brother. The more I hear Shannon talk the more selfish he sounds from the things hes done in the past. Hes capping right now Shannon would say where is the dotted line im signing. He such a liar. Cant stand Shannon anymore.
It wasn’t 8-figures, It Was 9-figures & he did the right thing. Big-up to Giannis brother for always being professional & not putting his brother in situations where people try to break you down.
Nepotism happens in politics and corporations everyday and nobody cares until a brother does it. And yes, if they want Giannis they should sign him. It’s business
Maaaybe gettin a couple hundred signin lil bro 😅 hed probably rep good, he aint in the tabloids for nun bad ever *buuuut* this is about sales at the end of the day & whooos namin him as a top player & whats his jersey sales? atp lil bro would get more out of it then they would... @@QW22312
Thanasis plays, is a really good media personality and is loved in the community. And the loyalty the Bucks and Nike gave him because of Giannis got them two MVP's and f-ing championship. I think Adidas would take that back if they could.
I understand why, but there’s a limit to everything. Giannis did more than enough. He brought his whole family to America and got his brother drafted. It’s Thansis’ job to be a good enough player to obtain his own endorsements.
I respect it...BUT there are some areas where I feel like Giannis might have to draw a distinction. You can bless your family and open doors for them without handicapping yourself and your opportunities. That being said, Giannis is popular enough to get away with this. If Adidas won't do it, some other shoe will. 🤷🏾♀️
Shout out to Giannis because it was him thinking of his family as to why they were even able to come to the states. Dude could have played and continued to send money home. Instead, he told the team his heart wasn’t in it unless he had his family near. Made a call to Herb Kohl, WI senator and Bucks owner at the time and got his family brought over.
That’s not this same as this. The equivalent would be Jay Z making a record label sign his cousin to a contract so the the label can give his cousin the $3000
@@QW22312na.. when I seen him earlier in the season causing such a scene running into the opposing teams locker for the game ball I knew then he’s a diva for sure.
@@RoyallKing629 A diva that got his brother signed and paid not to mention a ring and helped him get signed to the same nba team as him. Sounds like they both going down in history while you on TH-cam hating
Some athletes before signing ask for all sorts of bullcrap. A lambo, a house, more money etc. Gianni’s asks that his brother gets signed as well. I see no issue at all
I waited patiently from Feb 27th to April 15th for my bottle of La Portier AND IT WAS WELL WORTH THE WAIT ❤ Love it! Definitely a personal bottle that’s not being shared 😂
Why in the hell does he think his brother should get a contract? Hell Naaawww He get's no play time. Ain't nobody wearing those shoes. I don't see Nike giving Thanasis a contract. He maybe in the commercial but he doesn't have that shoe contract.
Yall noobs really don't know how the NBA works lmao. This was Giannis coming into the league. Rookies get cheap shoe deals all the time. You really think bench players & rookies are coming into the league buying their own shoes to play 82 games & go through 100s of practice sessions? No, they sign these cheap shoe deals & constantly get shoes from those companies they sign with when needed.
There is nothing wrong with Nepotism. It’s been around for ages and now that black peoples are taking advantage there’s a problem. Now doesn’t mean you have to be stupid but as long as you can put friends and family on and it won’t mess up yours, do it
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I don’t like it because it’s more deserving people for that Roster spot and you taking away an opportunity for someone to have a chance to feed the Family just for Personal Greed.
For y'all who don't know the story Thanasis is the one who inspired Giannis to play ball. And Thanasis even give up the shoes on his feet so Giannis could try out🤷🏿♂️ the loyalty is real with Giannis
Thanasis used to let Giannis wear his shoes to go play basketball when they were in Greece so of course he go do everything he possibly can to make sure his brother good
Why is nepotism celebrated when it comes to Giannis and Thanasis but criticized when it comes to Lebron and Bronny?
No clue
Don't let hateful commenters determine your reality. Food for thought.
Idk. This country is built on nepotism
Literally nobody brought up LeBron.
But people make light of Giannis and thanasis all the time? Don’t let the echo chamber of the internet cloud your judgement
People talk about Thanasis, but forget that D Rose got his brother signed to Adidas and he didn't even play in the league or basketball in general. At least Thanasis actually is a player and plays every now and again.
great point
THANK YOU ‼️‼️.. Adidas was paying his brother $75K a year I believe
I guess Adidas said, "Never again."
😂😂😂 he don’t play either
Yea and Reggie Rose was annoying even to us Chicagoans especially trying to play D-Rose's Doctor...Both situations dumb to me
I respect Giannis for doing that. No matter what you think about Thanasis, he was the man who inspired Giannis to play basketball, even shared his shoes with Giannis when they were younger so that he could get a chance to play too. The definition of not leaving the ones who rooted for you behind. He is one of the few people in the world that would stick by him with or without this.
Giannis owes him money for that not ADIDAS or any other shoe company for that matter
@@jamiethomas5849and Giannis got him the money he owes from Nike…. Why pay out of your pocket it you can get the billion dollar corporations to do it….
There’s shouldn’t be such a thing as a package deal when it come to sport. We weigh each athlete individually
@@hkomolafe In the words of the Rock “It doesn’t matter you think.” It’s a packaged deal if you wanted a shoe deal with Giannis. Why is it corporations can make their rules and stipulations but the people (who are being offered the deal by the way) can’t?
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Giannis setting up his brother, that’s how you know family means so much to Giannis. It’s of the many reason I love Giannis, he’s as real as it gets
I’m almost sure getting thanasis into the deal actually takes away money overall because Giannis can make more money by himself but he’s forcing companies to add his brother to the deal so companies probably give much lesser deals to account for the fact thanasis won’t sell well. But if Giannis really only cares about the principal of it instead of making money that’s as real as it gets
@@pineapplegamer6986 the original comment said nothing about money so your reply was long about the wrong thing and pointless
@@pineapplegamer6986he’s not just getting deals from adidas lmao he’s Giannis. I’m sure he has other ventures
@@Wu-Dumpinokay so he was just making a point? As was the original comment lol he was validating the original comment simpleton so try this learn to read then practice discernment
He's not American that's how it is in other countries and that's what ppl from other countries do when they get here...not mad
If you watch the Giannis docu film
1) thanassis was actually the better ball player growing up but he suffered an injury that derailed his chances of going pro
2) them dudes used to share shoes… like literally they couldn’t be on the floor at the same time cuz Giannis would wear the shoes then sub out and thanasis would wear them when he sub in
They don’t care bro they all sheep they heard somebody say Thanasis was trash and now it’s all they say. Being from Milwaukee and a real bucks fan ik what he brings to the table and I’m happy he plays for us 💯
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@@Wu-Dumpinhe is trash by NBA standards.
who gives a damn.
@@tommyfu9271 everybody speaks highly of him except for online haters that have never accomplished anything but hating on men living better lives. Your mother would love if she had a son like Thanasis instead of you
The best part of this show is ocho being stunned by Shannon’s old school sayings
Yes! Shannon needs to write a book on all of these gems! It would be motivational and inspiring! 😇😎💕
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You can tell he was raised by his grandparents for sure. Lol
@@darrellvice2010 Yes Darrell! You can tell! He is always respectful. He does not curse like a sailor. He is a great 👍🏽 guy! 😎❤️
Shoes were symbolically important to the brothers. They had to share one pair of athletic shoes when they started playing on the youth team.
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I thought my phone freeezed @11:07 😂 unc was thinking , Should I tell him I already did ?
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Y’all clowning Thanasis, but 1v1 everyone in this comment section gets bodied by him
Facts
Absolutely!!!
False my Brothers and sisters. There actually could be people in these comments that are better half the NBA players but because of Life decisions and stupid mistakes they never made it. Don't act like you individuals don't know a couple of people that could of made it and really really can ball but for whatever reasons not pretaining to Basketball didn't make it...
@@saviourholland651lots of words for they don’t got the training, they don’t got the staff, they don’t got the coaching, and are objectively worse.
@@saviourholland651 bro 1% of division 1 players even make it
Noting but respect for Giannis for wanting to secure a bag for his brother. There’s nothing wrong with standing behind family. Giannis ain’t hurting for money
If you want people signed who don't deserve it then start your own shoe company then lol.
@@itshihohow about no wtf lol if a player is good enough and your team or business want him you negotiate your terms. It’s that simple. Adidas goofed.
@@stephonhopkins4569 Adidas didn't goof lol. Giannis is good enough but not his brother. He wants his brother to make money without him having to give any to him, that's what this is about. Instead he should do like LeBron did with his friends and family and get them involved in business to make their own money instead of trying to use an NBA team and Adidas as welfare offices for his non-NBA talented brother.
@@itshiho lol no you say that’s what he “wants”. Yes that’s where he drew his line in the sand in business lol Giannis had the power to negotiate and now did it with a better company . Yeah adidas goofed lol they didn’t get the athlete they wanted. It’s really that simple.
@@stephonhopkins4569 Power? Dude Adidas is worth 42 billion dollars. They're paying him not the other way around lol and having a signature shoe from any of these companies is a privilege not a right, just like Nike dropped Kyrie a while back. They'll continue to make money with or without him.
People in the corporate world do it lots successful people line their children and relatives to jobs they’re unqualified for , why not offer Thanasis a deal also ?? He was the one who got giannis into basketball. He’s a g league player at best but still the games the game.
Charles Barkley was right Thanasis really does got it easy. As long as his brother is that guy he’s got a career😭
Well it would be the same for most but these days people don't value family like they used too...if I got it?my brother DEFINITELY got it,,,wtf are y'all thinking about
I'm in tears! OCHO trying to stop the whole show to write down show quotes😂😂😂😂
He gon use it against him.
Giannis is a smart and genuine guy. I’m happy he’s looking out for his bro as these companies honestly just see $$$. Good on Giannis.
Giannis should make that his next his slogan- '"It's not about the shoes. It's about the Money."
Bro could have taken the deal and then give the deal money to his brother.
@@tys3456it’s about the principle of his brother not being included in the negotiations/deal. They said they’d meet with after the fact but how does he know they’re not just saying that?
@@OnyyyxxHis brother is a straight up scrub though, he has to understand that
@@Onyyyxx Why is everyone cool with a scrub getting a shoe he doesnt deserve just because he giannis brother..
This is about family. This is how family ia supposed to function.
Dare I say the majority of the people hating on giannis for this are mailnt Americans the same people don't call out the real NEPOTISM in sports. I bet all these NFL,NBA, and MLB owners have their family members in high positions, and none of yoll say anything.
GIANNIS has earned all that and more.
Not when you're taking up a roster spot for this long from someone who might actually be qualified for it. That's messed up.
Props to Adidas for taking the Pat Riley stance and not catering to these players and doing what's right.
@@stifler5062 The difference is Giannis doesn't own Adidas. Adidas uses him for advertisement. If he wants his family and friends all signed up then he should start his own shoe company so he can hire whoever he wants.
@@daveclark8337 if you dont work for the team..go sit down. Im so sick of that roster spot crap..you are not a GM.
I need them Thanasis 1s
On god
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Me too
Only in the dictionary does success come before work... 🥶
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He isn’t as successful as his brother. He is working towards it with some help from his brother. Just because you are broke doesn’t automatically make him successful.
Unc was cooking at the end. Also Giannis is a real one for standing on business.
I 100% respect what he did, we have no idea the way they grew up before the NBA. People not liking this most likely won't understand it because they didn't grew up as close with their siblings.
Giannis and his brothers grew up very poor and went through certain hardships coming to America.
Their parents must've grew them up in a way to always look out for each other and share everything given to them from a very young age.
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Many ppl don't get along with their family members and they don't understand what it is for a family to look out for one another
Ocho - Do u think you could fire somebody close to u??
Unk - kno my phone 📱 started buffering 🤣🤣b4 he answered
adidas not trying to have that d rose situation happen again
Could be true, they not mentioning that
Right. They didn't want to make the same mistake again.
D rose brother is only getting like 250k a year. It's a small percent of the deal. I don't think Addidas really cares about that.
@@brotherLee340 He doesn't deserve 250k though if he sucks lol.
@@brotherLee340d rose brother wasnt in the league… thanasis is…
This is what we all need to do as ppl ✊🏾✊🏿✊🏼💯
Facts
Doc Rivers gave his son Austin Rivers the bigesst contract of his career when they both were with the Clippers 3yrs $35million. Giannas brother is a terrible basketball player but game is game.
Terrible to the fact he’s one of the 350 best players in the WORLD?!?
Austin actually adds tho
His son was actually worth that tho, maybe more
Why not use your power
@@lclark3279 he's definitely not lol. Only in the league because of his brother
There is no Giannis without Thanasis so as far as I’m concerned he’s earned everything he’s getting
Not shoe deals 😅😅
Yeap thanasis taught him the game
What! Yeah right disagree
Cap
@Slb5988 Not cap. Thanasis is the oldest and got Giannis into basketball.
Also, Thanasis was suppoting the family before Giannis was able to do it. Tha-Nasty has played his ball already so now he is his brothers support.
@simstd yeah that's all fine but dude needs to sink or swim as a man on his own merit. Looks weak having his brother carrying him, getting coaches fired because of him and all the other nonsense. Giannis not doing him any favors because everybody knows he wouldn't be on any NBA roster on his own. Real men and real ballers would never want to be carried by their brother.
lol ThaNasty is insane 😂😂😂😂
@@langlang420 did you even read my comment..sink or swim as a man. Let me repeat for the people in the back. THANASIS SUPPORTED THE FAMILY BEFORE GIANNIS DID..As far as getting coaches fired, get better sources. I know for a fact there were multiple voices who wanted AG gone. Also, it was the front office who wanted coach bud out..but ESPN says it was Giannis so go with that right?
@@simstd uh I think I'm gonna trust people who are connected with multiple sources and whose livelihood depends on them being accurate before a name on a chat board who is trying to cosign weak jive. Everybody knows these teams are so desperate that a superstar player calls the shots in everything so where you been?
Props to the guy for DOING WHAT HE WAS SUPPOSED TO DO and standing up for his family and delivering when needed. Doesn't mean he gets a free pass and gets to skate off his bro for the rest of his life. and he shouldn't want to.
@@langlang420if Thanasis had that mind set Giannis wouldn't be in the league you don't shit on someone that put shoes on your feet and protected you
Even if his brother isn’t the best the brother then hire the best supporting staff around him and still win. Hell our president and others before him are perfect examples
NFL and college coaches are all about nepotism with their siblings and kids. They arent doing anything new.
Unc was on fire with the philosophical quotes on this one 🔥
I love Shannon and Ocho. They're always talking about real-life stuff, and they're good, hardworking, funny AF dudes. I love hearing them give the freak his flowers and supporting the message of bringing others up around you. Shout out from KCMO fellas stay blessed.
Articles on this story report that these contracts were offered in 2011, long before he was drafted, and that he turned down the adidas offer with no power. He wasn’t a star, he was a kid who just wanted to provide for his family, and stuck his neck out for his brothers. This isn’t a case of nepotism because he wasn’t even rich or famous yet, he was a Greece DII player. Not even in the nba yet, but any one I’ve seen report on this media wise has spun it as a modern signing.
Ohhh, yeah that changes things. The narrative and everything. But his bro can't play lol. Shouldn't be on the team
So its even worse
@@idread3523thats a lie
@@TheSinatra - lol ha ha if you think Thanos deserves a spot on the bench. Lol you're a 🤡
@@idread3523 what else would they do with that spot? Give it to someone like Spencer dinwiddie?? 😂😂
This’s how it should be be taking about nepotism if you’re a parent or close family member you have the sauce the gift the direction why not it to many times family doesn’t get along it’s selfish they choose to share with outside their family. Like my dad is an amazing mason and his ego go into the way scrap the company because he didn’t want anyone to become bigger than him such as my brother. Pass on the knowledge it’s a waste to harbor it. I love this take your people with you
Thanasis took care of the younger Giannis when they were broke and selling watches on the street in greek. This is just Giannis doing what is only right
Right? People don’t understand Thanasis was like a father to Gianni’s. Theres a reason family means everything to Giannis
Nobody is saying (or should be saying) that Giannis shouldn’t take care of Thanasis. Giannis is taking care of Thanasis in many ways: keeping him on a roster where he’s still getting paid millions to average .9 points and .4 rebounds, getting him in movies, having their story be produced and make a profit. People are wondering why this man is getting a signature shoe when no one will buy it and Giannis can get a bigger deal for them both and still give his brother more bread lol. It’s the false virtue signaling that’s sending people over lol 😂.
Thanasis wouldn’t even be in the league without Giannis. He didn’t earn a place in the league and he didn’t earn a shoe deal
Giannis has to realize his brother is trash 😂😂
Trash compared to who?
Dang so if you had the chance to put a relative or a friend in a good position financially, you wouldn’t?
but with NBA contracts....If im on the top of the NBA id put my non basketball player brothers under an NBA contract. Either way, we're all gonna get paid. You wanna sign me? Signed my brothers.
@@lclark3279other nba players
Boy jersey always full on the rack 🤦🏽♀️😅 he's never in the tabloids for bad things but he also ain't in many good convos or highlights tbh 😮💨🤌🏽
The people that grew up on Similac and not Mothers milk don’t and can’t understand this. That’s all I have to say.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
nepotism
Giannis couldn't have a business with that approach. You can't put your family member in a position that they aren't qualified for.
Giannis and his family were Nigerian immigrants in Greece (really poor). If this was someone else i would have a issue but him and brother ,he just making sure his family isn't poor no more
Giannis was born in Athens.
Why would you have an issue?
If thannis cared about gianni he would a said go sign with them bro I'll be ok
@@ronald8071if you cared about yourself , you would be doing something constructive instead of hating online.
I don’t think Giannis has any issue taking care of his family…I just don’t like nepotism in general…I don’t think you can ever put a positive spin on someone getting something solely based on who they are related to…no one is taking away from what his brother did for him but forcing Adidas to pay his brother too and forcing the bucks to keep him on the roster is unfair…there is some guy grinding away in the g league whose spot his brother is occupying on that bench…
You can’t hook people up with your products unless THEYRE RICH!!! You just sent Stephen A a case of whiskey! But not someone you know that doesn’t have $$!? Child Puhlease!!!
Shoutout Sterling
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Giannis is right on keeping it in the family, but i also believe you shannon is being hypocritical.he is talking out both sides of his mouth. Nepatism is ok now, but Kobe turning his back on his mom and dad is fine. Shannon himself has said his mom has stopped him from dating a woman, but Kobes mom did it, and you say she is wrong. Based on listening to Shannon, I don't believe any woman would have him disown his parents or grandparents. And if that happened, it would say a lot about someones character. Honor thy mother and father, so that your days may be long.
That's how we bring each other up.
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False! Oh please! Adidas already knows that she’s and merchandising from his brother won’t sell anything and that it woukd be a huge finial loss. Why would adidas spend the re time money and resources on deal for his brother when they know they would lose money?! This is business. That outwit have been like MJ turning down all,his record deals dhdimg the 90s cause Nike wouldn’t sign his relatives. This sort of silly mentality is exslct why so many black peo0e who go into business on there own dont succeed. It’s about making smart buinsess and financial decisions. Nkw trying to put evry icy on who hasn’t earned or deserve it.
Nahhhhh, this is wack. Thannis is trash but is to get Giannis type money because of his relationship. FOH!!! I understand giving an opportunity to show and prove yourself. But yo automatically get the outcome is wild.
Shannon Made A Great Point They Don’t Get Mad When Yt People Or Other Races Do It But If It’s One Of Us It’s A Problem Salute To Giannis
I'm not sure what you're talking about or why race comes into every little thing. People bitch about nepotism all the time, regardless of who is doing it. Look at how outraged parts of the media get at our President and his drug addicted son in positions of power.
Your victim view of the world must be so shallow when you insist on playing the race card at every opportunity.
thats not true. black people been complaining about white people doing the same thing for decades. giansis brother aint selling no shoes so adidas supposed to waste money?
The Bucks waiting time on him they need to send his brother contract to the WNBA..nobody comes to see Thanasis
@@TowDow3 it’s called yt privilege bro
I think the only job that is probably easier than being Giannis brother is being Floyd Mayweather's cut man!? 🤔
Nepotism is a beautiful thing.
You don’t know what Nepotism means, (but Giannis loyal for this )
@@AY-jy4xfthis is nepotism
@@jamiethomas5849😂😂😂😂😂
@@jamiethomas5849 no it’s not bc thanasis didn’t get anything out of it .
Nepotism attempt then 😅 @@AY-jy4xf
Why does these guys says Lebron? Lebron doesn’t have a brother.😂😂 anything that guy will mention Lebron.😂😂
Kudos to Adidas for not agreeing to a bogus deal & kudos to Giannis for having the leverage to even make such demands... A billion-dollar company with money to burn basically letting Giannis walk because of Thanasis says a lot about Thanasis.
A bogus deal . Stupid. How much money would they have made from Giannis? That's an easy write off for them. That's even CSR which adds to their "Goodwill". Good Will is the most important asset of a business fool.
@@nothembajozi2862Thanasis not bringing in any revenue would be the bogus part of the deal.
Lol goodwill means nothing cash is king u the fool
@@nothembajozi2862 ~ I'm fully aware of your point but there's no need for the insults, you look too old to be acting like that on the internet.
Yes, "bogus deal..." 2023~2024 Giannis shoe not even in the top 10 of NBA signature shoes. Most important, a billion-dollar company said no... Are you saying that you're smarter than the people that run Adidas??? You call me "stupid" when Adidas made the decision. I could go deeper but grow up first young lady.
@@ronald8071 ~ Hit the reply button underneath the person that you want to reply to... I know who you're trying to respond to, but yeah, that's how "replying" work lol!
These 2 fools are out of there minds. I dont even know how His brother lives with the fact that hes only where he is because his brother. I would be ashamed. We only hired you because your brother. You are terrible at basketball but your brother made us sign you. Thats humiliating.
Thansis sucks but loyalty over anything
What you people don’t realize is TA is the 15th player on the team. he definitely contributes way more than the avg 15th player on a team
Most 15th men haven’t had his career highs either
@@MeBihhhhstop!! Dude is trash. The only reason he is even there is because of Giannis. There are real players out there that deserve that spot.
@@testtube-nr2pd lmao a dude that dropped 27 in the nba is trash
Stick to flipping burgers
Thanasty That Man 💯💯
@@testtube-nr2pdhe didn’t get drafted because of giannis you know that right
😂😂😂 the freak just doesn't wanna have to financially support him anymore so he got him his own bag 😂😂😂😂 if they dumb enough to pay him that's on them
16:22 christ almighty UNC be cooking with these quotes lol
I had to write that down myself !! Unc on fire
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This is not the process of nepotism. Nepotism is you the CEO and you create the avenue for nepotism. Giannis is lowering his bag with these moves.
Why would adidas sign his brother? One of the worst players in the league....his shoes wouldn't sell at all. I admire his loyalty but damn, thats millions.
@BigJoe2.0
If the shoes are DOPE then they will sell.
Nobody has seen Chuck Taylor hit a free-throw but his shoes still sellin.
This was when GIannis was 17
@@cantstop-wontstop2138 there was NOBODY else with a shoe back then. was there?
I don’t think it’s necessarily signing a deal to come with his own signature shoe. I think it’s more so saying “you have to wear adidas” type of thing and nun else so more or less representing to brand rather than a signature
They're not signing his brother. They're giving Giannis a signing bonus.
I don't expect a random guy on TH-cam to understand business administration. But that Adidas can't get the value of such a straightforward move, tells me why they've lost all prestige in the sports world
This is a non story. White people have been doing this forever, and it makes perfect sense to everybody.
Salute to Giannis.
African Americans don’t do what other races and cultures do. They don’t look out for each and other. Salute to him for doing that for his brother, and also to Lebron for doing the same for all his boys very rare
Y’all forget thanasis was drafted before Giannis and he took care of the family before then so shutup with the hate
Im sorry his brother sorry 😔😔😔
Better than you
@@therealtonyt2538 At some point no matter what you've done in the past you need to stand up as a man on your own merit. He's a joke around the league because everyone knows his brother is carrying him.
@@langlang420 giannas will disagree
How you know his brother better than the guy on TH-cam basketball players are in these comments dude I'm one
And he better than you too 🤣@ronald8071
Some of Jordan shoes the best to play in. But sum part yes, majority is for just fashion..
This was when Giannis was 17 years old.
fr 😮😅
Giannis ain’t have shoe deal at 17 nor coming into the league
@@hiiipwrd4867 Yall really don't know how anything works in the NBA lmao. Rookies get signed all the time to cheap deals when they get drafted. Getting signed to a shoe deal doesn't necessarily mean "Signature shoe deal" lol. His cheap deal ended in 2017, he became a sneaker free agent, so that year other sneaker companies were trying to sign him. He even made a video that year showing Adidas sending him a truck full of Yeezys, but he decided to sign with Nike again & got his own signature shoe line.
@@hiiipwrd4867Have a look at the podcast "How Giannis end up with Nike ". In it Giannis says, it happened at the time when they were playing in 2nd division Greece. The contract was about 3000 to 5000 dollars. The Adidas representative thought they were desesperate and was fired 3 years later
Giannas is a great dude and great leader and great brother. The more I hear Shannon talk the more selfish he sounds from the things hes done in the past. Hes capping right now Shannon would say where is the dotted line im signing. He such a liar. Cant stand Shannon anymore.
It wasn’t 8-figures, It Was 9-figures & he did the right thing. Big-up to Giannis brother for always being professional & not putting his brother in situations where people try to break you down.
Shannon is literally me. I hired my nephew and fired him with no remorse. We all should the same goal to win
Those folks does the same thing, we should continue doing this.
He sorry Yannis he aint it! Right now 🤣🤣😮😅 frfr 😊
He is on the basketball team. Should companies be forced to carry his brother to get his endorsement? A little too far
Nepotism happens in politics and corporations everyday and nobody cares until a brother does it. And yes, if they want Giannis they should sign him. It’s business
Maybe Greek was just talking about an extra name on the contract. No way in hell they were thinking Adidas were dropping the “ThaNasty 1’s”😂☠️
Adidas got lucky.
how you clown?
Maaaybe gettin a couple hundred signin lil bro 😅 hed probably rep good, he aint in the tabloids for nun bad ever *buuuut* this is about sales at the end of the day & whooos namin him as a top player & whats his jersey sales? atp lil bro would get more out of it then they would... @@QW22312
YOU CAN ALWAYS SPOT ANOTHER TYPICAL JEALOUS MAYO PERSON IN THE COMMENT SECTION…🤡
People like you can’t understand this ain’t no different from another athlete asking for a lambo, house, more money etc.
Thanasis plays, is a really good media personality and is loved in the community. And the loyalty the Bucks and Nike gave him because of Giannis got them two MVP's and f-ing championship. I think Adidas would take that back if they could.
I agree with adidas why didn't he give his brother a part of his money instead
I understand why, but there’s a limit to everything. Giannis did more than enough. He brought his whole family to America and got his brother drafted. It’s Thansis’ job to be a good enough player to obtain his own endorsements.
Boy hate is so real people was all over lebron for helping is son but it cool .real haters
I respect it...BUT there are some areas where I feel like Giannis might have to draw a distinction. You can bless your family and open doors for them without handicapping yourself and your opportunities. That being said, Giannis is popular enough to get away with this. If Adidas won't do it, some other shoe will. 🤷🏾♀️
Someone else already did... Nike
He was 17
He loves his brother!!! Foh
Shout out to Giannis because it was him thinking of his family as to why they were even able to come to the states. Dude could have played and continued to send money home. Instead, he told the team his heart wasn’t in it unless he had his family near. Made a call to Herb Kohl, WI senator and Bucks owner at the time and got his family brought over.
And Jay z won’t give his cousin 3 racks 😂😂
That’s not this same as this. The equivalent would be Jay Z making a record label sign his cousin to a contract so the the label can give his cousin the $3000
Giannis is in a position where he can turn down money so it really don’t matter for him.
Giannis is such a diva bruh
This was when Giannis was 17
@@QW22312na.. when I seen him earlier in the season causing such a scene running into the opposing teams locker for the game ball I knew then he’s a diva for sure.
@@RoyallKing629 A diva that got his brother signed and paid not to mention a ring and helped him get signed to the same nba team as him. Sounds like they both going down in history while you on TH-cam hating
@@Wu-Dumpin Preach it. All these guys would do the same if give the opportunity,
@@RoyallKing629 Divas are the ones who go on TH-cam just to hate. Lmao 😂😂
Wait, wait, wait, wait! Why does Thanasis deserve a shoe deal?
Some athletes before signing ask for all sorts of bullcrap. A lambo, a house, more money etc. Gianni’s asks that his brother gets signed as well. I see no issue at all
Because his brother is Giannis .. Are you not listening to the conversation?🤦🏾♂️
why doesn’t he
@@WopJrbecause he is a nobody
@@cortezwatson9212 he’s in the NBA, that’s far from being a nobody
I waited patiently from Feb 27th to April 15th for my bottle of La Portier AND IT WAS WELL WORTH THE WAIT ❤ Love it! Definitely a personal bottle that’s not being shared 😂
Why in the hell does he think his brother should get a contract? Hell Naaawww He get's no play time. Ain't nobody wearing those shoes. I don't see Nike giving Thanasis a contract. He maybe in the commercial but he doesn't have that shoe contract.
🫵🏾🤡 He has a contract he just wont get a signature shoe... Thanasis wears his brother's shoes and Nike pays him to wear Nike
He was 17 when he did this
Nike already gave both brothers a deal you late
Yall noobs really don't know how the NBA works lmao. This was Giannis coming into the league. Rookies get cheap shoe deals all the time. You really think bench players & rookies are coming into the league buying their own shoes to play 82 games & go through 100s of practice sessions? No, they sign these cheap shoe deals & constantly get shoes from those companies they sign with when needed.
This dude Giannis extorting the NBA looool
Very smart
There is nothing wrong with Nepotism. It’s been around for ages and now that black peoples are taking advantage there’s a problem. Now doesn’t mean you have to be stupid but as long as you can put friends and family on and it won’t mess up yours, do it
Bro not everything is about race 😭
@@ethanbroome5503 you’re right. Not everything is about race but in this case it applies.
Shannon getting weird, lip gloss and step daddy shirt😂 , I have question now ?!? 🤦🏽♂️
Acting mad sus
Ocho clearly never listened to any football coach speak before " wait a min now, thats a good one" cmon 😂😂😂
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He’s his brothers keeper 💪🏿💯
Unc dropping some gems on this!!!!
Thanasis is the leagues highest paid cheerleader
I don’t like it because it’s more deserving people for that Roster spot and you taking away an opportunity for someone to have a chance to feed the Family just for Personal Greed.
Adidas actually dodge a built... People not buying giannis shoes even in Europe..lol
For y'all who don't know the story Thanasis is the one who inspired Giannis to play ball. And Thanasis even give up the shoes on his feet so Giannis could try out🤷🏿♂️ the loyalty is real with Giannis
His Brother is a well paid mascot
It’s a lot easier to stand ten toes down on something Ike this when you have hundreds of millions already.
Meritocracy > Nepotism
Ocho just nailed it. Verybfew of us think of bringing other people on.
We, the people of Africa, always look after our brothers. My success is my brother's success.
All in the Family. Do not blame him at all
Didn’t they use to share shoes growing up? Am I my brother’s keeper….YES I AM!
Nothing but respect ❤ 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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