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Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo comes neat about his first season with Damian Lillard

Much was expected from the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2023-24 NBA season after they acquired one of the greatest defenders in league history in Damian Lillard. However, his first season with the Bucks alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo did not go as smoothly as everyone had hoped.

The Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar duo will look more hazardous in Damian Lillard’s second year with the team

April 30, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo watch from the bench during the first quarter of Game 5 of the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory credit: Jeff Hanisch – USA TODAY Sports

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Lillard and Antetokounmpo’s stylistic differences as two offensive powerhouses made this a challenge for the Bucks. However, Antetokounmpo is confident that he and Lillard are ready to make it work now as Milwaukee prepares for the second year of the Dame-Greek Freak duo.

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“I think we’re in a very, very good place right now,” Antetokounmpo said. “We never had a player like him before. It’s just something that slowly, slowly, over time you can understand. It’s definitely tough for me to change habits when I’m 29 and he’s 34 at this point in our careers, but if you want to win, you have to do it. I think both of us – me, him and the rest of our team – are willing to do everything to win.

Milwaukee Bucks, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo
March 24, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and defenseman Damian Lillard (0) during their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory credit: Jeff Hanisch – USA TODAY Sports

In the 2023-24 NBA season, Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 30.4 points on 61.1% shooting from the floor, while Lillard was second on the team with 23.3 points per contest, although he shot just 42.4% from the field . The Bucks are hoping for better performance from Lillard in the upcoming season, which partly depends on how he and Antetokounmpo play against each other.

Milwaukee Bucks, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard
February 15, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Lillard (0) and Antetokounmpo (34) watch the first half of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

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