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    Milwaukee Bucks: The Shocking Amount of Votes Giannis Antetokounmpo Received for NBA All-Defensive Team

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    Apr 3, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) gets ready to play the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

    It wasn’t too long ago that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo reigned supreme as the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. This is exactly why it came as a big surprise that the eight-time All-Star was completely snubbed for this year’s NBA All-Defensive teams.

    Well, technically, Antetokounmpo still got multiple votes for the squad, but it’s hard to deny that the number of which is an indication as to how Giannis’ elite defensive prowess has gone unnoticed this past season.

    Milwaukee Bucks News: Giannis Antetokounmpo Snubbed for All-Defense Team

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    Mar 28, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dribbles against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

     

     

    Newly-crowned Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert and Rookie of the Year winner Victor Wembanyama headline the 2023-24 NBA All-Defensive first team. Bam Adebayo, Anthony Davis, and newcomer Herb Jones join them on the elite list of the league’s top defenders.

    While none of the five players listed above come as a surprise, the fact that Giannis got no more than 15 total votes has got to be an unforeseen turn of events — at least for those who appreciate what the former back-to-back MVP brings to the table on the defensive end.

    Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo
    Feb 3, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Milwaukee forward Giannis (34) in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Milwaukee Bucks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

     

     

    Not only did Giannis fail to make the All-Defense second team, but he ended up being voted as the 16th-best defender in the league this past season.

    For what it’s worth, Brook Lopez got a total of eight votes, and in another surprising twist of fate, Bucks big man Bobby Portis got one second-place vote. Portis isn’t exactly known for his defense, so the fact that he’s been included in the list comes as a bit of a shocker.

    Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo
    Mar 14, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee forward Giannis during warmups prior to the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

     

     

    Whatever the case might be, you can be sure that Giannis will be back with a vengeance next season. He will be on a mission to remind the basketball world that he is still one of the most dominant players in the NBA today — on both ends of the floor.

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