Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Loss to Utah Jazz

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Feb 1, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) warms up prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Giannis’ Struggles

Giannis Antetokounmpo looked out of sorts from the get-go. The 22-year-old tallied nine points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal, and three turnovers. He shot 2-10 from the field, 0-2 from three, and 5-6 from the line.

He wasn’t able to get a good head of steam in transition on Wednesday. Nor was he able to weave and bob his way to the rim. The Jazz did an excellent job of making him work for everything.

Utah is one of those matchups where you sort of expect Giannis to struggle. They play very controlled on both ends of the floor, making it more difficult for Giannis to express his skill set in transition.

He ran into that wall, but his enthusiasm to deal with the issue was below his average. Whether it was difficulty dealing with the thin air, or frustrations with the team’s current play, he looked very off.

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