The Milwaukee Bucks are staring their season’s end straight in the eyes, but I keep thinking back to this exchange between Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game Four. Already, it seems like a lifetime ago.
Middleton’s mini gesture is easy to miss, but spoke plenty about the state of how this series has gone for Milwaukee’s offensive engines. After Giannis stops around midcourt to ask for the ball, you can visibly see Khris imploring Giannis to get his butt down the floor. Perhaps that would’ve been the right read. Theoretically it makes sense to dish it to Giannis immediately so he can push his advantage in transition.