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Milwaukee Bucks Grades and Reactions to 109-100 Win Over the Brooklyn Nets

By Jeff Herrmann

Mar 13, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Donald Sloan (15) guards Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton (22) in the second half at Barclays Center. Milwaukee defeats Brooklyn 109-100. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Donald Sloan (15) guards Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton (22) in the second half at Barclays Center. Milwaukee defeats Brooklyn 109-100. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports /
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Thanks to a fourth triple double from Giannis Antetokoumpo the Bucks collected their third consecutive win with a 109-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

Mar 13, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) passes the ball over Brooklyn Nets guard Sean Kilpatrick (6) toMilwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton (22) in the second half at Barclays Center. Milwaukee defeats Brooklyn 109-100. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) passes the ball over Brooklyn Nets guard Sean Kilpatrick (6) toMilwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton (22) in the second half at Barclays Center. Milwaukee defeats Brooklyn 109-100. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports /

Giannis Antetokounmpo has entered rarefied air within the Milwaukee Bucks organization.

Actually, scratch that, he entered exclusive air Sunday night with another awe-inspiring triple-double (his fourth of the season) becoming the first Buck EVER to record four triple-doubles in a season.

He’s 21 years old.

Remember two seasons ago when the Bucks were in the midst of their franchise-worst 15-67 season? We had two things to cling to that year: the promise of an elite draft pick (Jabari Parker) and an embryonic 18 year old Giannis Antetokounmpo.

We thought that maybe Giannis could become a star–with his unusual length, athleticism, and ball handling skills. But that was IF he developed perfectly–a long-shot notion even at the time. Besides, this is Milwaukee, and Milwaukee just doesn’t churn out stars. How could we be so lucky to land a superstar with the 15th pick?

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Two years later Giannis has not only reached that potential, but has done it in such a fashion that he has legions of Bucks fans frothing at the mouth thinking “what if?”

What if he develops a jumper? What if he realizes he can do whatever he wants on a basketball court? What will he look like in five more years? Is the NBA world ready for that?

One thing is for sure–we’re witnessing the ascension of a player whom we all thought was a best case All-Star caliber player to one who could legitimately win an MVP one day.

All hail Giannis Antetokounmpo–the ambassador of the Milwaukee Bucks brand. He who has brought the Bucks to a national audience and forcing outlets like ESPN to take notice.

Savor the moment, Bucks fans. We’ve waited a long, long time for this.

We have a full slate of Giannis Antetokounmpo highlights in our Milwaukee Bucks grades and reactions to their 109-100 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Next: Reactions: The Giannis

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