LAS VEGAS - It was an eye-opening public address announcement on Monday night. “Here they are, your NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks.”
While Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and the other members of Milwaukee’s championship core weren’t marching out of the tunnel and into Cox Pavilion when the announcement was made, that statement still carries weight, and a winning mentality.
What was even more eye-opening on Monday evening was what a 54th selection in the NBA Draft by the reigning world champions did in his professional debut. Seton Hall product Sandro Mamukelashvili delivered 11 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes, showing his well-rounded, versatile skill set in the Bucks’ 81-78 victory over the Clippers.