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I Brooklyn Nets they are currently one of the worst teams in the NBA. THE Milwaukee Bucks I am instead a contender, who is fighting to win the ring at the end of the 2024/25 season. Or, at least, on paper.
Because in reality, Sunday eveningthe Bucks suffered a very heavy, as well as extremely disappointing, defeat, however 115-102 against the Nets. Al Barclays Centera New York.
Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 22 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, a steal and a blocked shot, shooting with a 7-of-11 from the fieldin 33 total minutes of play.
Doc Rivers: “The last two games have been very disappointing. It’s the third game still. You still gotta keep fighting, but these are games you should win.”
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) October 28, 2024
Summing up, in the first ones three games of the season Giannis traveled with an average of 28.3 points, 12.3 rebounds e 6.3 assist per match, shooting with 66.7% shooting from the field. Yet, as we said before, the Bucks put it together only one win and two defeats (1-2 on record).
After the match, the Greek has indeed released a statement after the match. And it was brutally honest.
“Right now we don’t have an identity” he argued. “How can we win a game like this? Will we be able to defend for 48 minutes? Will we be able to move the ball for 48 minutes? Will we attack properly? We have to find an identity. At the moment we don’t have it.”
Eric Nehm Of The Athletic instead he reported what was said by the coach, coach Doc Riversafter the match.
“The last two games have been very disappointing” he said. “We’re still on the third. We have to keep fighting, but these are games that should be won.”
Now the Bucks have to visit Jayson Tatum and his Boston Celtics. And the challenge with the reigning champions is an excellent opportunity to understand what their real level is.