Author: Jarrett Spence

Oct 20, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) greets forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Damian Lillard scored the most points in a Bucks debut with 39 points.  The duo of Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo looked very good together as styles complement each other very well. It seemed that the game plan was to get Giannis involved early and Lillard closes out the game in the final moments of the game. So the question was brought by Gilbert Arenas on his podcast, can he win Most Valuable Player while playing with a former winner? Lillard doesn’t have any of those awards. Giannis is currently a two-time regular season and one-time Finals MVP and a Defensive Player of the…

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Milwaukee Bucks Malik Beasley

Malik Beasley, at this point in his career, has been something of a journeyman. The Bucks is the fifth team he’s been on in his seven-year career so far, spending last season with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz. With this star-studded team and new coach, Beasley is looking to make Milwaukee a home and become an impact player. Malik Beasley’s Role with the Bucks The Athletic put out an article talking about who they think will be the breakout players on each team this upcoming season, and Beasley was the breakout player picked for the Bucks. In…

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Milwaukee Bucks, Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday

With newly acquired star guard Damian Lillard at the point for the Milwaukee Bucks now, the team had to give up their premier defensive player in Jrue Holiday. With Holiday gone, the defense that made the Bucks a contender will not be there but it may come down to a collective effort to make up for what the 2023 All-Star brought to the team. Jrue Holiday had some what of a renaissance season in 2022-23. He became an All-Star for the first time in nine seasons, the longest between appearances in the history of the game. He is starting to finally…

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