The major storyline of the season for the Milwaukee Bucks has been the inability for anyone to truly contain Giannis Antetokounmpo. In a more-decisive-than-the-final-score-indicates 126-121 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, the young Greek superstar was contained (14 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks while playing “only” 32 minutes due to 5 fouls), while Khris Middleton exploded out of his slump (43 points on 15/28 shooting, including 5/11 threes, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds).
We spent some time on Wednesday discussing the relative talent gap the Bucks are currently dealing with, exacerbated by the extended absence of Greg Monroe.