The Milwaukee Bucks entered the preseason with both pressure and promise. Most recently, they faced the defending champion Thunder and were immediately tested by one of the league’s most imposing defenses. Despite a first half filled with turnovers, the Bucks showed efficiency and explosive scoring, giving Giannis Antetokounmpo and the team’s coaches an idea of their strengths and weaknesses.
Giannis weighed in on the match during a post-game interview, issuing a clear directive to his teammates. “ Just got to be better, be more physical, disrupt their offense as much as we can. Sometimes we got to put our body on the line… Communication going to be big… That comes with reps .” The message is clear: cohesion and accountability on defense are non-negotiable. Giannis’s leadership on the f