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Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 108-94 loss to Golden State Warriors

By Rohan Katti

MILWAUKEE, WI - JANUARY 12: Giannis Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE, WI - JANUARY 12: Giannis Antetokounmpo /
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MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 12: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts to an officials call during the first half of a game against the Golden State Warriors at the Bradley Center on January 12, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 12: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts to an officials call during the first half of a game against the Golden State Warriors at the Bradley Center on January 12, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

No one can guard Giannis. No one.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been a near unstoppable force in the NBA for the last two seasons, but exerting his will upon one of best defensive teams in the league officially made the Greek Freak unguardable.

Including this year, the Warriors have been a top-five team in defensive rating for the past five seasons, which is quite the feat. They’re stacked with top-tier defenders like Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Kevin Durant, who has specifically elevated his game to being one of the potential contenders for Defensive Player of the Year.

In the first half, Antetokounmpo was 0-of-6 on shots from outside the paint, but that did not stop him from scoring 15 points in the first 30 minutes of action. Shooting 6-of-7 in the paint, Giannis did what he does best by muscling his way into the lane for scores. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year in Green had the assignment of guarding Antetokounmpo and even he had trouble corralling him at times.

Foul trouble was the only thing that stopped Giannis as he had four fouls before the third quarter even ended. This is the most likely reason as to why Antetokounmpo was less aggressive on the offensive end of the floor, resulting in him scoring a modest 23 points on the night, by his standards.

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