Milwaukee Bucks Season Preview

With a lot of hope for the season and the Greek Freak in tow, the Milwaukee Bucks were ousted by the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals. What should you expect from the deer this season?

• Retaining Key Pieces: The Bucks retained Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez, two key players in Milwaukee's deep run last season. Milwaukee also signed Brook's brother, Robin, to a deal, adding more depth to their team. If Milwaukee is to take that step to the NBA Finals, they'll need all hands on deck and Giannas Antetokounmpo to be big in the playoffs.
• Greek Freak! Speaking of Antetokounmpo, the reigning MVP remains a dominant force in the NBA. The offense goes around him and Milwaukee will be a threat with him on the floor. Brazil employed a unique strategy to hold him in check in a recent world game, but there are questions about whether it would work in the NBA. Still, NBA teams will have to figure out a way to keep Greek Freak in check.
  
• Spacing: Milwaukee loved to space the floor to give Antetokounmpo room to operate. Ersan Ilysova was a key player in this strategy and will be a player to watch for in watching the Bucks play this season.