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Milwaukee Bucks: Player of the Week (Jan 29 – Feb 4)

By John Heffernon

Jan 4, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is congratulated by guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) after scoring the game winning basket at the buzzer against New York Knicks during the second half at Madison Square Garden. The Bucks won 105-104. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is congratulated by guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) after scoring the game winning basket at the buzzer against New York Knicks during the second half at Madison Square Garden. The Bucks won 105-104. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 30, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Denver Nuggets center Joffrey Lauvergne (77) grabs a loose ball in front of Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the third quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Denver Nuggets center Joffrey Lauvergne (77) grabs a loose ball in front of Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the third quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Week 15 Wrap Up

The struggle is real for the Milwaukee Bucks. They are having the hardest time beating even the poorest of teams in the NBA. Their schedule isn’t improving anytime soon, as four of their next six games will be ones they are expected to lose.

Luckily for Milwaukee, Khris Middleton will officially return to the fold on Wednesday, February 8th against the Miami Heat. Middleton is almost certainly going to have a deal of rust to work off, but if he can provide the Bucks some instantaneous umph while working off the rust the team might just be able to snap out of this slump and head into the All-Star break with some momentum. That is the Bucks best case scenario right now.

The more likely scenario is that Middleton’s return produces some minor lineup issues for a team that is already not winning. These small issues don’t help swing close games in the Bucks favor and as a result, the team continues losing games to teams they should theoretically beat. The losses add up to large hole and once Middleton gets back to full strength the team is unable to climb out of that hole and into the playoffs.

But just because that scenario is more likely doesn’t mean it is a guarantee. If you don’t believe that you can ask the Atlanta Falcons.

The Milwaukee Bucks season is far from over. Their surprising early season success has cushioned them for the current slump. A strong return from Middleton and the continued growth of Antetokounmpo, Brogdon, and Parker could combine to be the driving force that gets the Bucks into the playoffs and turns them into one of those teams you really don’t want to play.

Tune in next week to see what the future will hold for these Bucks.

Next: What To Expect From Roy Hibbert And Spencer Hawes

Player of the Week Rankings over the course of the season

Giannis Antetokounmpo (14), Michael Beasley (1)
Jabari Parker (11), Greg Monroe (3), John Henson (1)
Greg Monroe (4), Malcolm Brogdon (4), Jabari Parker (2), Matthew Dellavedova (2), Michael Beasley (2), John Henson (1)

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