Even though the Milwaukee Bucks lost by 15 to the Cavaliers on Thursday night, I walked away from that game incredibly encouraged. Mostly, because Giannis Antetokounmpo shone brightly on a national stage against one of the top players in the league. He relished the matchup and the opportunity to show how much he has improved. Tonight, he has another matchup with a premier forward in Paul George.
Paul George is back and looks just as good, if not better, than before the injury that cost him nearly all of last season. Coming into this season, Frank Vogel and Larry Bird really wanted to push the idea of playing George as a small ball power forward.