Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Plaudits keep coming for Giannis Antetokounmpo’s opener

The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Giannis Antetokounmpo is picking up MVP buzz after just a single game.

In this latest edition of the Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we take a look at the considerable reaction to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s strong first game of the season, the halftime entertainment for the home opener, and further reaction to the win in Boston.

Having made a statement with an opening win over an Eastern Conference powerhouse on Wednesday, the Bucks will be looking to kick on with a signature win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN on Friday night.

For all of your analysis and reaction from that game, and throughout the season, stick with us at Behind the Buck Pass.

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Back to the present, let’s look at today’s Bucks stories:

Best of Behind The Buck Pass From 10/19/17

Milwaukee Bucks: Matthew Dellavedova shows signs of his old self (read here): I wrote about how Matthew Dellavedova imparted his influence on the season opener in a way that was reminiscent of his stellar play from his days in Cleveland.

Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 108-100 win over Boston Celtics (read here): Jordan Treske looked back on Wednesday’s win, picking out his key takeaways from the game with the Celtics.

Milwaukee Bucks: Grades from 108-100 win over Boston Celtics (read here): Mike Bossetti also broke down the action from that game, providing individual grades for the Bucks players, Jason Kidd, and the Celtics.

Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 10/19/17

Let it be the season of Giannis (read here): Tom Ley of Deadspin wrote about Giannis’ starring role on opening night, making the case for him as the most interesting and freshest of the league’s best players, and hoping for 81 more games of the same..

The Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP campaign has begun (read here): Haley O’Shaughnessy also noted how after just one game, Brad Stevens was mentioning Giannis as a contender for the league’s most prestigious award, and how his play is already living up to that billing.

Mozart, Blue Man Group set for Bucks home opener ($) (read here): Rich Kirchen of the Milwaukee Business Journal reports that the famous Blue Man Group will provide the half time entertainment during the Bucks’ Friday home opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.