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The Milwaukee Bucks have slipped considerably on both ends of the floor since Doc Rivers took over as the team’s head coach.
Milwaukee’s struggled to find it’s identity under Rivers, though with the talent on the roster it’s hard to imagine them not being able to figure it out at some point.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard have the potential to be a dangerous combo come playoff time, though the rest of the supporting cast needs to come through.
Players like Brook Lopez, Bobby Portis, and Malik Beasley have been constants in the rotation, though Thanasis Antetokounmpo has made more appearances as of late.
The older Antetokounmpo brother, Thanasis is nothing like his younger brother Giannis as he often only gets to play in blowout scenarios.
Thanasis is known to make a funny play or two when he’s on the floor, but Lillard defended his teammate via Complex.
“People try to be funny. I would put good money that a lot of people talking on Twitter wouldn’t be able to beat him one-on-one,” Lillard said.
“People try to be funny. I would put good money that a lot of people talking on Twitter wouldn’t be able to beat him one-on-one.”
-Dame on Thanasis
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Every time Thanasis turns the ball over or throws up a wild shot, fans are quick to take to social media to clown him.
However, Lillard puts those people in place by stating the obvious that they wouldn’t be able to compete with him on the court.
The trolling and insults are commonplace in sports and fans have a nasty habit of trashing players for no reason other than their own entertainment.
It was good to hear Lillard stand up for his teammate, exemplifying the kind of leader he is.
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