With only a weekend of basketball left on the schedule, the Milwaukee Bucks are 46-34. They currently own the No. 5 seed and will not have homecourt advantage this season. Recently, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke about the team’s outlook as they approach the playoffs.
In a recent interview for EuroHoops.net, Antetokounmpo said he likes where the Bucks are. Additionally, he said he is “having fun” and is “in a good place.”
“I kind of like where we are right now. We’re competing. We’re able to score the ball. We always keep our composure no matter what time and score,” the Greek Freak commented on the current team situation, heading to the 2025 Playoffs presented by Google.
“I feel like I’m having fun. If I’m having fun, I’m competing, and I’m in a good place. It doesn’t matter how many minutes I play or what’s in front of me,” he described his approach, “I just want to have fun and compete.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo Gets Real About Bucks’ Playoff Outlook
Giannis Antetokounmpo: a Future Net?
For now, Antetokounmpo’s focus will be on the playoffs. The Bucks have not made it back to the conference finals since winning a championship in 2021. Though the odds are stacked against them, they will aim to stop this trend this year. However, this has not stopped other rumors regarding the two-time MVP from surfacing. More specifically, there is still some speculation that Antetokounmpo could leave Milwaukee sooner rather than later.
According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, the Brooklyn Nets are still coveting Antetokounmpo. Additionally, he mentions that a trade involving the Bucks star could happen as soon as this offseason.
“Multiple league personnel that have spoken with The Post say Giannis Antetokounmpo has been and remains Plan A for the Nets. If Antetokounmpo gets traded elsewhere this summer, that may make GM Sean Marks’ path simple, tanking for another year and building through the lottery. But what happens if the two-time MVP is in Milwaukee past the June draft, when Marks usually makes his biggest moves? Are potential lesser targets like Ja Morant, Domantas Sabonis, Trae Young or LaMelo Ball worth emptying the proverbial clip for if it means abandoning all hope for the Greek Freak?”
The Last Word
There is a lot going against the Bucks. Currently, they are the No. 5 seed in the East and are not in a great position to make a deep playoff run because of the competition. However, they are still a fantastic team on paper. As long as Antetokounmpo is healthy and available, the Bucks will remain legitimate title contenders.
The Bucks still have two games remaining on their schedule, both against the No. 6 seed Detroit Pistons. If the Bucks can win these games, they will enter the playoffs on an eight-game winning streak. Furthermore, they will remain the No. 5 seed in the East.
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