The Milwaukee Bucks may have been left licking their wounds on Wednesday following their series-tying, Game 4 defeat to the Toronto Raptors, but there was at least some good news for the franchise, and two of the stars they’ll need to bounce back.
As the NBA continues its gradual roll-out of its annual awards teams, which started with the unveiling of the All-Rookie teams on Tuesday, the announcement of the All-Defensive teams brought cause for celebration for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Eric Bledsoe.
Not only were Antetokounmpo and Bledsoe selected among the top-10 defensive players over the course of the season, but they went one better as both were selected to the All-Defensive First Team.