The Milwaukee Bucks were embarrassed last year by the eighth-seeded Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA playoffs when Jimmy Butler and company won the series in five games, even though Giannis Antetokounmpo’s squad was expected to go the distance as the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
As a result of an epic playoff collapse, Antetokounmpo flirted with the idea of leaving the team at some point in the near future, which kickstarted the team’s brass to make a substantial move in order to help right the ship.
Ultimately, that move was to acquire superstar guard Damian Lillard in a three-team deal with the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers.
Although the move resulted in the Bucks taking a step back defensively, Milwaukee is an offensive juggernaut with two of the best scorers in the game leading the way, but even though the Bucks have been successful this season, there have been some strange things that have gone on in Milwaukee.
Kevin Wildes of FOX Sports talked about the weird things that have happened with the Bucks this season on First Things First.
“Everything has been weird,” Wildes said. “I’m just saying, a lot of weird things. I’m TV’s bad boy, but I’m also the vibe doctor.”
"Everything has been weird with the Bucks."
— @kevinwildes breaks down a 'weird things' timeline since Milwaukee's first-round loss to Miami last season: pic.twitter.com/wZqbPGsIIp
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) February 29, 2024
Even though there have been a lot of strange events in order for the Bucks to get back to where they were as a legitimate title contender, the fact of the matter is that they are a contender once again and could be on their way to winning another title with Antetokounmpo.
Although the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers are sitting ahead of the Bucks in the standings, Milwaukee will be a force to be reckoned with once the NBA playoffs get underway.
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