Bucks Shine in Preseason: Giannis Returns, Three-Point Barrage Continues
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s preseason debut for the Milwaukee Bucks stuns fans. Is a new era of Bucks basketball on the horizon?
Justin Garcia and Camille Davis break down the Bucks’ impressive victory over the Chicago Bulls, highlighting Giannis’ 13-point, 10-rebound performance and the team’s evolving three-point strategy. The discussion covers Kevin Porter Jr.’s playmaking prowess, Doc Rivers’ tactical decisions, and how the new-look roster is reshaping Milwaukee’s offensive approach. Key topics include the Bucks’ goal of becoming a top-five three-point shooting team, potential lineup rotations, and the integration of players like Myles Turner and Kyle Kuzma.
Don’t miss this in-depth analysis of the Milwaukee Bucks’ path to success in the upcoming NBA season. Will their increased focus on three-point shooting propel them to new heights?
0:00 Bucks remain perfect in preseason
5:04 Giannis hints at 45 three-point attempts goal
15:19 Multiple double-digit scorers expected for Bucks
20:37 Cole Anthony’s surprising playmaking ability
25:32 Doc Rivers’ lineup choices draw praise
30:59 Questions about playoff lineup decisions remain
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19 Comments
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I hope the POA defense and the not fouling gets better because that was gross
It seemed Giannis was a little slow footed….. don't know if it was because it was preseason or not
Turner will be able to rebound way better with Giannis, he'll now be the secondary rebounder, sometimes when you move a guy down in the order he does better with less pressure
Biggest takeaway from the 3 games so far imo is that by game, the starters' turnovers by game are TWO, FOUR, and TWO
In game 3 last night, Giannis played 21 minutes and had ONE turnover
This is looking like a REALLY stingy offense, turnovers wise, and I love it!
Cole and Ryan look great together. Our depth is gonna be a HUGE strength this season
Definitely need to keep up on 3s. Watching the Pacers hit so many of those with ease last season was painful. Every time they shot id get a pit in my stomach.
A perfect average this year for Gianiss is
25 points
11 rebounds
10 assists
= championship 🎉
Unpopular Opinion, AJ Green is the weak link on defense in the starting lineup. He's hitting a lot of 3s and has been great on offense, but he's giving up just as many points. Just something to pay attention to as the season goes on.
Rollins, Cole, KPJ, Trent and Turner are a fun and impactful lineup. They are fast and add so much pressure on the paint. The chemistry with them is real.
Ryan Rollins can average a double digit score. He's forcing everyone to take notice. Even Chicago's announcers were in wow of him. Rollins is coming……
Kane Pitman hypee!!!
The team looks pretty good. This is a system that benefits all bodies on the floor. The foundation is there. Now time and trial and error is how they continue to improve.
I honestly haven't watched any other preseason games, so I have nothing to compare.
Key takeaways from preseason, Turner is a huge difference matter. Also, Turner has proven that he's also a vocal leader and has a high IQ. Rollins has taken a huge leap, now that he's healthy. He's going to be a standouy this season. Cole Anthony is an X Factor, KPJ is a better pg then most said he would be and keeping the offense flowing. Doc is actually proving that he can adapt to change. The Bucks actually look like a modern team and not old and slow. This is now a young and inexperienced team, so hopefully fans are patient with them and allow them time to grow. Mistakes will be made, development takes time. Not jumping ahead but we might have just put together something amazing.
I still think Giannis should play low post, and get lobs instead of drives past defense – it is killing the transition defense
Living and dying by the 3 ain’t going to win a chip
LOCKED ON BUCKS LISTEN AND LISTEN GOOD!! THIS TEAM CAN JACK UP A HUNDRED THREES AND MAKE HALF OF THEM IT DOESN'T MAKE THEM A CONTENDER!! DEFENSE MAKES THEM A CONTENDER!! THIS TEAM ON DEFENSE IS STILL SWISS CHEESE!! TOO MANY BLOW BYS AND EASY PAINT BUCKETS!! THIS TEAM NEEDS TO DO BETTER!! TURNER NEEDS TO GET MORE TOUCHES ON THE OFFENSIVE SIDE!! THE PACE WAS GOOD,BUT THE OFFENSE WAS NOT!! JACKING UP ALL THOSE THREES LEADS TO LONG REBOUNDS AND ALSO FUELS OTHER TEAMS FAST BREAKS!! THIS TEAMS ALWAYS SEEM TO BE TOP 5 IN MADE 3 POINTS, BUT BARELY TOP 5 AS A TEAM IN THE EAST!! THEY NEED TO GET A DEFENSIVE IDENTITY!! OFFENSE WILL COME AND GO, BUT YOUR DEFENSE WILL CARRY YOU THROUGH IF EMPHASIZE IT AND MAKE IT WHO YOU ARE NIGHT IN AND OUT!! THIS TEAM HAS NOT DONE THAT TOO OFTEN. THE TEAM NEEDS TO GET BETTER ON DEFENSE TO GET A MEASURE OF RESPECT. PLUS THIS SHOW NEEDS TO CALL OUT ESPN BULL ABOUT GIANNIS FUTURE. THEY DON'T KNOW NOTHING AND LOCKED ON BUCKS NEEDS TO CALL THEM OUT ON THE BULL!!
Rollins looks very good.
The broader NBA community doesn't rate us too high but I see us to have a much faster team FINALLY !!! and break out seasons for Rollins and KPJ.