At 34-12, the Milwaukee Bucks are, by definition, the best team in the NBA. They have the best record (by winning percentage, at 0.739, a 60-win pace), the best net rating, and the best margin of victory, all by a wide margin. What a difference a year makes.
The difference is not limited to the hardwood. Bucks fans, young and old, near and far, have come around to fully embrace the team’s new form. Rule number one might always be “Never Trust The Bucks,” but that whole rulebook feels more and more outdated. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a perennial All Star shoo-in and MVP contender, the rest of the supporting cast is showing up night-in and night-out, and Mike Budenholzer knows what he’s doing.