Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is a future star
Many believe Bucks’ swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is a future star
Milwaukee Bucks’ swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the most excited young players in the NBA. However, he is clearly very raw but extremely talented.
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Joel Brigham of Basketball Insiders believes Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a star “sooner rather than later.”
"Watching Giannis Alphabet play is about as entertaining as basketball gets. His long frame and freakish athleticism make him an asset on both ends of the court, but as the youngest player in the league last year with relatively little professional hoops experience, Antetokounmpo was much too raw to make big waves immediately. This year, though, he’s working on his point guard skills (he’s 6’10” with a 7’3” wingspan) and with a year of experience under his belt he should exhibit a bit more polish. Jabari Parker might be the best player on the team, but Antetokounmpo’s unbelievable physical gifts make it hard to believe he won’t be a star sooner than later."
With Jabari Parker now joining Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, the Bucks could have quite the tandem. Plus, if they can re-sign guard Brandon Knight and help big man Larry Sanders get his head on straight, the future in Milwaukee could be very bright.
Antetokounmpo averaged 6.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 41.4% from the field, 34.7% from beyond the arc and 68.3% from the free throw line last season.
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