Have We Seen Giannis Antetokounmpo Play His Final Game In Milwaukee Bucks Jersey?
The Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA Championship in 2021, ending a five-decade wait. The side was getting ready to cash in on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hot form and bright years. They tried to form a super team with guard Damian Lillard on the roster. The elite ballhandler and sharpshooter was another offensive weapon Giannis and his side benefit from, but then…
It’s the kind of headline no Milwaukee Bucks fan wanted to read: Damian Lillard sidelined. Again. Just as the Bucks were hoping to shift gears for a deep playoff run, the star guard’s injury has thrown a wrench into the entire machine—and Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t hiding his concern.
“Obviously, it’s tough. We need Dame. He changes everything for us.”
And he’s not wrong.
When the Bucks pulled off the blockbuster trade to bring Lillard to Milwaukee, it was supposed to be the move that put the Bucks right at the top, dominating the conference and the league. Giannis finally had an NBA 75th Anniversary Player, a co-star who could take the pressure off him in crunch time.
He was a ‘Dame Time’ at Portland, and it was easy to picture the same at Milwaukee. But Lillard’s injury has left Milwaukee in limbo. Though the Bucks have a 16-8 record without Lillard, it’s the playoffs, and no one can overlook the Pacers at the moment.
And after the elimination, what could be the next step? Is Giannis leaving? Which is a massive possibility.
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Why Only Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Move Could Save Bucks and the Player?
Let’s be honest – this Bucks team hasn’t exactly looked like the super-team many envisioned. Two superstars with a couple of role players would have worked fine (look at LA). Still, there were chemistry issues and coaching changes, and now injuries have turned what was supposed to be a championship cruise into a bumpy ride. And the Franchise player sounds frustrated.
“We can’t keep saying, ‘Next game,’ or ‘When we’re healthy, It’s now or never.”
The Greek Freak has been doing his part. The numbers show that in MVP discussion and leading the team in multiple stats, yet again. But even he knows that without Lillard, the ceiling gets a lot lower. Remember, not long ago, Giannis made headlines by saying, “I want to win. If there’s a better situation for me to win, I have to take that into consideration.”
Fans get the hint quickly. And unfortunately, this could be the only option for the Bucks to survive. The star has much basketball in him, and waiting for the side’s five-year plan to start contending once again would be a ‘nail in the coffin’ for him.
On the other hand, if he moves away from the franchise this season, the Bucks, with no promising draft picks, will get a massive package – a young star player to build on and also a few draft picks to add. for Giannis it will hand him a chance to push for title while he is at his prime.
Every team would want a player like Giannis Antetokounmpo who could put them right into the title race. This could be a hard pill to swallow for the Bucks’ fanbase, but Giannis’ sacrifice can benefit them both. Think about it once.
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