The Milwaukee Bucks were not great this week, finishing at just 1-3, but that doesn’t some players didn’t have good weeks. Let’s check out this week’s player rankings.
Week in Review (1-3)
L: Milwaukee Bucks, 96 @ Orlando Magic, 112
L: Milwaukee Bucks, 97 @ Miami Heat, 109
W: Houston Rockets, 114 @ Milwaukee Bucks, 127
L: Philadelphia 76ers, 114 @ Milwaukee Bucks, 109
Milwaukee Bucks Tweet of the Week
Giannis at 14 is the first time a Bucks player has appeared in the Top 15 since Gary Payton in 2003!! #OwnTheFuture pic.twitter.com/S30Ri44tLO
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 24, 2017
Not only is Giannis Antetokounmpo having an outstanding season, becoming an All-Star and in the running for several league-wide awards, but his appeal as a fan-favorite is now solidified. As shown in the tweet of the week above, Giannis has entered the top-15 in jersey sales for the first portion of this season.
Yet again, this was not the best week for the Bucks, even if they did show up to knock off the Houston Rockets at home. That is quite a good win, but then going out and blowing a late lead against the Philadelphia 76ers undoes much of that positive feeling. It is, however, not the time to hit the panic button yet. The team is just three games under .500 and it takes only a simple run to get back to around .500.
With a player like Giannis Antetokounmpo on the roster, it seems like the Bucks have a chance to win a vast majority of their games, but the finishing attribute of the team just isn’t there yet. It is easy to jump to conclusions about the squad, but let’s just give them some time to get back on track.
And now, without any more introduction, here is our weekly Bucks Player Power Rankings.