His most effective move was a ridiculously quick right-handed in-and-out, which consistently left opponents off-balance. He had to find other ways to create advantages. In the 10 games I tracked, he dished out 60 assists and 25 of them resulted in layups or dunks. Still, it seems like he hangs in the air forever, but this is an optical illusion (all of this was also explained to me by Skyfall). Since Galis’ vertical leap is nothing special, neither is his hangtime. Nevertheless, Galis used his handle and angle changes to create space for drives to the hoop. Découvrez vos propres épingles sur Pinterest et enregistrez-les. Combine the ability to vary his release time with an extremely high release point, which occasionally made his pull-up look more like a throw-in in European football than a basketball shot, and Galis’ midrange game, despite his size limitations, was almost unguardable. Head Coach Women's Basketball – 33% victories (7/14) 2015 – 2019 3D Basketball Academy, Vancouver, Canada . Take a look back at the best DUNKS from Week 12 in the NBA! Even when saving the ball from going out of bounds, usually a hasty, uncoordinated act, he had the time to look for passing options. They’re not replicable by most other players, but Galis made them at such a frequency and evidently also at such an efficiency that they were great shots for his teams. 16/out/2014 - Legendary greek basketball team of ''ARIS'' that had 2 of the best greek players ever,Nikos Galis [no 6] & Panagiotis Giannakis [no 5]!! Nikos Galis dunk-Greece. He was an outstanding athlete, in a very non-traditional sense; his athletic ability went far beyond his core strength as well. What happens if the DJ's computer gets stuck; If you put a video with coati in reverse, you are in Jurassic Park. While normal people, and many basketball players as well in fact, lose a lot of their shooting and passing accuracy/power after they reach the apex of their jump, Galis excelled in these moments. All in all, he was just a fantastically impressive basketball player, who clearly worked thousands of hours to perfect his unique skillset and make the most of his talent. He scored 40 points that night… The final score: Greece-USSR 103-101. Basketball’s most famous signature shots, think Dirk’s fadeaway or Kareem’s sky hook, all have one thing in common; they’re bad shots for 99.9% of basketball players. See more ideas about basketball, basketball players, micheal jordan. There’s a certain joy connected to watching a player create advantages in unusual ways, and it’s a joy I felt when diving into the games of Nikolaos Georgalis, or as fans know him, Nikos Galis, Greek legend and Hall of Famer. Nikolaos (Nikos) Chatzivrettas (alternate spelling: Hatzivrettas) (Greek: Νικόλαος (Νίκος) Χατζηβρέττας; born May 26, 1977) is a retired Greek professional basketball player. Head Coach Elite Academy – 58% victories (179/129) Executive Director seus próprios Pins no Pinterest. The men's all-star game has most often been played in a format featuring the Greek All-Stars, versus the Rest of the World All-Stars. He did do some work at the rim, however, even though the era’s bad spacing (compared to today) increased the degree of difficulty for penetrators. This trait gave him some ridiculous versatility. One of those ways was via his mid-air functionality. NORTH KAROLAΪNA: Peterson 4, Jordan 34, Hill 8, Thompson 8, Perkins 14, Brad Dougherty 14, Matt Doherty 7, Exoum 4, Martin 4, Smith. He played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Nikos Galis is 8-time Euroleague best scorer, 4-time Eurobasket top scorer, and in 1986 best scorer on World Cup. Over the ten-game-sample, Galis made 55 of his 84 shots in the paint, a decent 65.5% conversion rate. In other words: Galis’ scoring generated a lot of gravity and he did a great job leveraging said gravity. Additionally, only eight of the 78 made shots were assisted on; they were mostly tough, self-created pull-up jump shots. 29/nov/2012 - Vince Quioan encontrou este Pin. After getting by his own defender, Galis often saw himself confronted with one, two, sometimes even three help defenders — the limited spacing allowed such drastic collapsing on single penetrators — but he often found a way to squeeze the ball through the tiniest passing windows to open teammates. Feb 3, 2019 - Nikos Gallis vs Mike D'Antoni (Aris Salonicca vs Philips Milano) Former NBA established defender, Sarunas Marciulionis, was… If you continue to use this site we will assume that you agree to our Privacy Policy, including Cookie Policy. In fact, he was so good at shooting in mid-air that he occasionally even jumped on his free throws. FIBA Hall of Fame and basketball Hall of Fame member. He dunked several times in 1980-81 season, when he was only 23 years old, but those dunks have only been recorded by a photographer, and not by a video camera. To understand these shots, it’s important to note that none of Galis’ midrange pull-ups bore much resemblance to Kawhi Leonard’s midrange pull-up. The team decided not to offer him a contract, which Red Auerbach later described as the biggest mistake of his career. 30 mars 2017 - Découvrez le tableau "Greek basketball" de Adrien sur Pinterest. Nikos Galis is one of the 13 international candidates to become a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, but it’s not the first time. His mid-air functionality was also useful for his passing. It forced Galis to make some adjustments, but didn’t seem to hinder his effectiveness at all. At the 1987 EuroBasket, he played every single minute, seven full games in nine days. Nikos Deja Vu - Nikos Galis (HELLAS) vs USSR - Eurobasket 1987 Tribute from Nikos Deja Vu on Vimeo.Nikos Deja Vu - Nikos Galis (HELLAS) vs USSR - Eurobasket 1987 Tribute Nikos Galis - A LIVING LEGEND!!! When going left, he turned from a score-first guard to a more balanced, sometimes even pass-first, player. He accomplished all of that despite being undersized at 6ft, not blessed with a great vertical jump, and even though he had a quick first step, the spacing during that time of FIBA basketball rarely allowed for drives straight to the rim. Don’t let the optics fool you, however; Galis was always in control. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. In the eight games I tracked that involved a three-point line, he converted 10 of 23 three-point shots and took 14.2% of his shots from beyond the arc. Galis possessed such incredible core strength that he could maintain a productive body position almost until he landed. Before examining the ins and outs of his game, however, a very brief summary of Galis’ life and career. Instead of torturing the opposition with his midrange pull-up, he sliced through the first line of defense and dumped it off to his teammates in the dunker spot. In the 10 games I tracked, he dished out 60 assists and 25 of them resulted in layups or dunks. your own Pins on Pinterest So while Galis will always be remembered for his outstanding ability to put the ball in the basket, it’s important to note that he was a really good playmaker as well. Galis could easily dunk even at that age, even being only 6,1 feet(1.83). Required fields are marked *, © 2021 VideoMan | Contact / Contact: info@videoman.gr | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use. Not only was he able to maintain a productive posture in mid-air for as long as he needed to get the best possible shot, he also mastered the art of converting these mid-air shots, making 41 of his 78 midrange attempts (52.6%) in the ten games I tracked. I don’t know his reasoning, but I see two possible explanations: He either used the free throws to practice his jump shot, which was Hal Greer’s reason for jumping on foul shots, or he actually just considered himself better at shooting in the air than on the ground, which might have actually been the case. Nikos Deja Vu - Nikos Galis (HELLAS) vs USSR - Eurobasket 1987 TributeNikos Galis - A LIVING LEGEND!! As Skyfall explained to me, from a physics standpoint, two players with the same vertical leap also have the same hangtime. Voir plus d'idées sur le thème eurl, champion's league, tel aviv. να παίξει στο ΝΒΑ. Jan 29, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Velibor Marković. Discover (and save!) 13-sep-2017 - effiesid descrubrió este Pin. He would, in fact, frequently, at least in the games I watched, leave his feet, fake a pass in one direction, usually baiting the defender, and then find a wide open teammate. He had the range, but the midrange was his preferred zone. Of course, that move was also useful when creating space in the midrange. I found it quite difficult to capture the essence of Nikos Galis’ offensive game, but I believe I’ve described all of its main components. Those fifty-five makes do include some very easy transition layups. Εγώ δεν μπορούσα φυσικά να αποτελέσω εξαίρεση. ! Moreover, legendary guard has 8 Greece championships, 5 Greece championship MVP awards, Eurobasket 1987 golden medal and MVP of this tournament. De Galis scorede 24 point, mens Jordan 34 og North Carolina besejret af vores nationale 100-83. til 29:23 video sættetid omvendt dunk af Michael Jordan. The video is not from tv broadcast. After getting by his own defender, Galis often saw himself confronted with one, two, sometimes even three help defenders — the limited spacing allowed such drastic collapsing on single penetrators — but he often found a way to squeeze the ball through the tiniest passing windows to open teammates. Is downloading from camcorder of the era which was intended solely for archive of North Carolina Coach Dean Smith, and there was in the archives of the University. The HEBA Greek All-Star Game, also known as the EKO Greek All-Star Game for sponsorship reasons, is the All-Star Game of the HEBA (Greek: ΕΣΑΚΕ) Greek professional basketball association for men.It was founded and organized by Gus Sarianides. Especially on shots with significant forward momentum, he occasionally converted over the backboard instead of attempting to swish the shot. To put it into the simplest of terms, basketball is a game of creating and preventing advantages. Giannis Antetokounmpo. See more ideas about μπάσκετ, παίκτες του nba, συμπεριφορά. It’s the fifth straight year for “Nick the Greek” to … It is run by the Hellenic Basketball Clubs Association (HEBA). 19 sept. 2017 - Cette épingle a été découverte par JOE COOL. GREECE: Galis 24, Andritsos 16, Sakellariou 2, Kokolakis 20, Katsulis 10, Stavropoulos 2, Romanides 2, Karatzoulidis 4, Philip 1, Mallach 2, Skropolithas, Agiaswtelis. In addition to the athletic traits, he was an incredible shooter with outstanding touch from the midrange as well as a high-level creator and playmaker. Jumping to find a pass can often be a sign of desperation, but Galis had so much time to find a teammate that he rarely ever got into trouble. Your email address will not be published. Galis’ flying midrange shots work similarly. Harry Potter and the musical washing machine. !He scored 40 points that night…The final score: Greece-USSR 103-101.Former NBA established defender, Sarunas Marciulionis, was Galis’ personal guard in the game.He once mentioned him as one of the toughest opponents he ever had to face, when asked… Galis was drafted 68th by the Boston Celtics but suffered a severe ankle injury in training camp. This incredible stamina earned him the nickname “Iron Man”. Drop your favorite dunk in the comments ⤵ Full Game Highlights Playlist: But he disliked dunking, despite learning the game in the states (dunk mania was not there yet, though). GREECE: Galis 24, Andritsos 16, Sakellariou 2, Kokolakis 20, Katsulis 10, Stavropoulos 2, Romanides 2, Karatzoulidis 4, Philip 1, Mallach 2, Skropolithas, Agiaswtelis. 31 Μαρ 2019 - Explore Demetris Kastanos's board "european basketball" on Pinterest. After the opposition took their shot, Galis was often the first man on the break, and his backcourt partner Panagiotis Giannakis frequently found him with his outstanding outlet passes. See more ideas about basketball, basketball players, basketball legends. He was born in Union City, New Jersey to Greek parents and attended Seton Hall University. Unlike other stars of this era of FIBA basketball, namely Oscar Schmidt, Drazen Petrovic, Andrew Gaze, Antonello Riva and many more, Galis did not shoot a lot of three-pointers. Descubre (y guarda) tus propios Pines en Pinterest. He Once Scored 50 On MICHAEL JORDAN!! Jul 29, 2019 - Explore Jake Harrison's board "Basketball", followed by 371 people on Pinterest. They look much wilder, more out-of-control and often involve significant momentum forwards or backwards. Grækenland: Galis 24, Andritsos 16, Sakellariou 2, Kokolakis 20, Katsulis 10, Stavropoulos 2, Romanides 2, Karatzoulidis 4, … In November 1983, Michael Jordan still as a student at the University of North Carolina, He visited our country at the invitation of the EEC for two friendly games with the Greek national team. On his most frequent non-transition shot, the self-created midrange pull-up, he had the possibility of delaying his release until his defender, who jumped to contest him, was already on his way down and therefore unable to make an effective contest. Oct 7, 2016 - Legendary greek players ,Nikos Galis [no 6] & Panagiotis Giannakis [no 5]!! Nikos Galis. The Galis scored 24 points while Jordan 34 and North Carolina defeated by our National 100-83. to 29:23 video soak reverse dunk by Michael Jordan. | Story of Nick Galis Galis signed in Greece for AS Aris Thessaloniki and later also played three years for Panathinakos Athens. Because of how comfortable he was with mid-air shots, Galis rarely ever took “bad shots”, even though defenses were constantly trying to force him into unfavorable territory. These advantages come in various different shapes and forms, on a team-level as well as an individual level. For his career, he scored around 25k points in professional games, won eight Greek championship, five Greek league MVPs, the 1987 EuroBasket + MVP and so much more. ! There, he developed into one of the best scorers in the nations, averaging 27.5 PPG by his senior year, which made him the third-highest scorer in the nation, behind Idaho State’s Lawrence Butler and some guy called Larry Bird. Some teams tried to force him to his left, his “weaker” hand. Holy Bamia's Tribute to the One and True God - Nick Galis, Νίκος Γκάλης - Chatzivrettas is 1.97 m (6 ft 5 3 ⁄ 4 in) tall. His sweet spots were in short midrange area, which allowed him to use the glass effectively as well. The Galis scored 24 points while Jordan 34 and North Carolina defeated by our National 100-83. to 29:23 video soak reverse dunk by Michael Jordan. In the final against the Soviet Union, Panagiotis Giannakis and Panagiotis Fasoulas, arguably Greece’s second and third best players, fouled out in the second half, and even though Galis hadn’t taken a break all tournament, he scored 12 points in the final few minutes of regulation and during the overtime period to secure Greece its first of two EuroBasket titles. Nikos Galis is one of 10 inductees in the 2017 Basketball Hall of Fame class, and I’ll admit I hadn’t heard of him before this honor.I’m glad I have heard of him now! Your email address will not be published. The 20 year old then Michael Jordan with 23, faced Nikos Galis with 7 back. The HEBA A1 (Greek: ΕΣΑΚΕ Α1), commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. 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