The summer arrival of Damian Lillard has worked wonders for the Milwaukee Bucks. While the eight-time All-Star has had his fair share of ups and downs in his debut season, there’s no denying that his addition to the roster has made the Bucks a more dangerous squad.
Lillard’s arrival has also benefitted Giannis Antetokounmpo significantly. While some folks might have thought that the former back-to-back MVP’s numbers would drop now that he has been paired alongside a bona fide superstar, it has actually been quite the contrary.
As a matter of fact, Giannis is now averaging a career-best 6.3 assists per game.
Milwaukee Bucks Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Sounds Off on Playmaking Abilities
For his part, however, this does not come as a surprise for Antetokounmpo. In fact, the Bucks talisman has now called out anyone and everyone out there who ever doubted his playmaking abilities. According to Giannis, these folks just haven’t been paying attention enough:
“I’ve become a more willing passer this year because my teammates are pretty freaking good, but I think I always could pass,” Antetokounmpo said, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “Coming into the league, that was my thing that separated me, but we didn’t have a lot of TV games, and a lot of people didn’t pay attention to Milwaukee.
“So, people see me do a pass now, it’s like, ‘Oh, he can pass!’ I’ve been passing. I’m the all-time assist leader in Milwaukee. ‘Oh, he can pass!’ Of course, I can pass.”
No better argument will favor Giannis than by him flexing his all-time Bucks franchise record for most career assists. That should end any and all doubt right there.
As he said, however, the fact that his teammates have been making their shots makes it a whole lot easier for him. Earlier this season, Giannis dropped a career-high 16 assists in an amazing showcase of his passing prowess:
There’s a lot more where that came from, too.
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