has been writing about the Bucks independently since 2022, and joined Brew Hoop in 2024.
It’s time to address the elephant in the room. I want to discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo and whether his style of play is truly conducive to winning at the highest level on this team. Sometimes, I feel myself being blinded by his extraterrestrial talent, and I forget about the very worrying patterns in his game that have existed for most of his career—and have never been corrected, remarkably.
And before I go any further, I want to say that I’m writing this not to be some Giannis hater—precisely the opposite.