Milwuakee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is known as “The Greek Freak” for a good reason.
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Parker isn’t expected to return until mid-November as the Bucks proceed with caution following the forward’s torn ACL in December. Rose took a few contact, but Hoiberg didn’t say when Rose (broken left orbital bone) would go through a full-contact practice.
Landry averaged 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in four preseason games, while Gutierrez averaged 3.0 points and 2.8 assists, and Powell also played in four preseason games. “He’s trying to figure it out”, forward-center John Henson said.
Garnett, 39, has been in the league since 1995 – the year after Antetokounmpo was born.
He made his usual collection of highlight reel plays, too. He then immediately threw down a massive put back dunk. In the third quarter, he raced back to block Shabazz Muhammad’s layup attempt from behind on a breakaway. Milwaukee signed free agent Greg Monroe to a three-year, $50 million deal, giving head coach Jason Kidd a post much-needed presence to balance his arsenal of offensive weaponry.
Jones received a hostile reception when he took the floor Tuesday night at the Kohl Center, getting booed every time he touched the ball in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves’ 106-88 loss to the Bucks. “So there will be a little bit more minutes for those guys”. “I’ve just got to stay humble and stay ready so when my name is called, I can get in and play well”.
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On the other end, he will be faster and more explosive than the players guarding him, which should give him a chance to drive to the rim at will against slower defenders. With quickness to go along with his wingspan, Antetokounmpo could be a matchup nightmare at any position.
