The Milwaukee Bucks made headlines after trading for Damian Lillard earlier this year.
Following the blockbuster trade, the Bucks formed a dynamic duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.
Evidently, fans expected the Bucks to dominate teams and be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
However, following the Bucks’ recent blowout defeat against the Orlando Magic, many are genuinely concerned about the team.
After the embarrassing loss, Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his reactions to it via his official Twitter handle.
We have to take it up a notch pic.twitter.com/0asrUHHI8O
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) November 12, 2023
Antetokounmpo had a simple yet impactful message for the Bucks.
The two-time NBA MVP urged his team to take things up a notch.
Following the 97-112 defeat at the hands of the Magic, the Bucks have dropped to a 5-4 record in the Eastern Conference.
The Bucks played without Damian Lillard, who was sidelined due to a calf injury.
Sure, Lillard is an impactful player, but losing by 15 points is certainly unacceptable for a championship contender in the NBA.
As for Giannis Antetokounmpo, he had 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists against the Magic.
For the season, Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.9 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game for the Bucks.
So, there’s hardly any improvement required in Antetokounmpo’s game.
But the rest of the team needs to step up their level of play and help their leader.
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