Milwaukee Bucks Opposition Intel: Philadelphia 76ers Q&A With Josh Wilson
By Adam McGee
Dec 4, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) runs into Detroit Pistons forward Ersan Ilyasova (right) during the first quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
AM: What matchup will you be keeping a close eye on during Wednesday’s game?
JW: It’s gotta be Jahlil Okafor vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo. I love it when they end up guarding each other because they’re two of my favorite young big men in the league to watch. The Greek Freak and Jah both do a great job producing points for their teams, and they can be extremely explosive.
The news came out Tuesday afternoon that Giannis is probable for the game, and after smoothly going through a practice session with no road blocks, I don’t see why he wouldn’t find himself playing extra hard given that he hasn’t seen the game floor since the Bucks loss to the Golden State Warriors last Friday, there’s reason to expect a big game.
As for Okafor’s side, we can almost always expect big things from him. Milwaukee games are nearly like hometown games for him, as he grew up in Chicago just about an hour away from the BMO Harris Bradley Center. There’s reason for him to have a big game as well.
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