“We got a shot!” – ‘Top 75 player’ Damian Lillard opens up on building title-winning chemistry with Giannis Antetokounmpo
Struggling Milwaukee Bucks face a stern test as Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo seek to ignite championship charge.
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As the new season gets underway, it’s been realized that the Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard experiment has struggled to gain traction. After a disappointing first-round playoff exit and a slow start to the season (1-2), Lillard acknowledged the need for improvement.
Furthermore, he emphasized the importance of accountability and trust between him and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to win his first NBA championship. The comment from Damian Lillard came ahead of a pivotal matchup against the undefeated Boston Celtics (3-0) on Monday.
Me and him gotta be able to hold each other accountable… I don’t mean yellin’ at each other all the time, just mean like I gotta be able to say somethin’ to you… gotta be able to say somethin’ to me at all times… And I think now that we together, we both gotta look over and say, ‘This a top-75 player, too.’ And I gotta trust him to carry this with me… After that, we got a shot.
Damian Lillard said
It was always going to be a tough game as Boston’s depth and versatility have made them challenging to defend, with multiple players, like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, both of whom are Capp of shooting from deep. The Bucks will now need to find a way to limit the Celtics’ 3-point scoring to have a chance.
The matchup, according to fans, serves as an early measuring stick for Milwaukee. And while it’s still too early to judge, a loss would exacerbate concerns about the Bucks’ slow start and Lillard’s integration.
Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo struggled to find chemistry in Bucks’ loss to the Bulls
The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a 122-133 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday, despite impressive performances from their superstar duo. Damian Lillard scored 28 points with eight assists, while Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated with 38 points and 11 rebounds.
Although their individual efforts were notable, the Bucks’ defensive struggles led to their downfall. This even led the star player, Antetokounmpo, to raise an alarm about the team’s lack of identity.
Bucks transition has been bad today. Letting guys walk into 3s in transition. In half court, Bucks playing too aggressively up top and the Bulls are picking them apart with cutting.
NBA agent Nate Jones wrote on X
Bucks transition has been bad today. Letting guys walk into 3s in transition. In half court, Bucks playing too aggressively up top and the Bulls are picking them apart with cutting. https://t.co/4BzeU52cfd
— Nate Jones (@JonesOnTheNBA) October 26, 2024
More is expected from the Bucks who are coming off a disappointing first-round playoff exit last season. However, Lillard and Antetokounmpo’s chemistry and production will be crucial to their future success.
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