What is most impressive about Giannis Antetokounmpo as he saunters through his prime athletic years is just how sustainable his game is becoming. When reaching the heights he has reached, it would’ve been easy to rest on smash-and-grab tactics as the overwhelming thrust of his play. If it works, don’t fix it and all that. He remains an overpowering physical force while crucially added layer upon layer of control and instinctual understanding of the physics of basketball. The result? A perfect 9-0 start to this Bucks season without Khris Middleton, Pat Connaughton, or AJ Green available.
This year, he has upped his scoring output to a career-high, is taking more shots within three feet of the hoop than he has since 2019-2020 (48.