‘Motherf**kers Did Not Know I Could Pass’: Giannis Antetokounmpo Opens Up on How the Bucks Surprised Everyone in the Playoffs

The Milwaukee Bucks ran celebrations all around the city two days after winning the NBA championship. They had one of the hardest playoff journeys and ended it with a chip to their name. Giannis Antetokounmpo received the honors of Finals MVP for his outstanding performances on both ends of the floor.

Milwaukee successfully ended a 50 year championship drought in the city by winning against the Suns. They did not give up at any step of the way.

Notably, in their series against the Brooklyn Nets, no one expected the Bucks to get past the stacked Nets. However, they kept fighting and went on to win the series in a thrilling 7 games.

Moreover, even in the NBA finals, they were down 0-2. But Giannis Antetokounmpo and his men kept their nerves and trusted their abilities.

They followed their losses with 4 straight wins to lift the Larry O’Brien trophy. Giannis made the finals his own as he averaged 35 points, 13 rebounds and almost 2 blocks per game.

Moreover, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday proved their worth big time in these playoffs, stepping up in the important moments. While talking to The Athletic, Giannis Antetokounmpo opened up about the Bucks’ challenging journey throughout these playoffs.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo says everyone underestimated the Bucks

Giannis spoke about how the people wrote off Milwaukee thinking they are not a top level team. However, the Bucks worked hard throughout the season and were prepared for the battle of their lives. The Freak spoke about how everyone thought he could not pass and did not expect teammates, Holiday and Middleton, to be this good. He said:

“First of all, let’s start with this, motherf**kers did not know I could pass, because I was never at that level. We were never at the top level so they could see. So now they were able to experience how good Khris (Middleton) is, how good Jrue (Holiday) is, how good I am, how smart we are. That’s it.”

Giannis was amazing at spacing the floor in the playoffs this season. Notably, he averaged 5 assists per game in the finals.

Khris Middleton solidified himself as a bucket and clutch player through their journey. From scoring 32 points against the Hawks in Giannis’ absence to scoring 40 points in an NBA finals, he did it all. He was their primary scorer in the 4th, and Antetokounmpo learnt to work with that.

While Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo took lead on the offensive end, Jrue Holiday was all about defence. He did not have a great Finals in terms of scoring.

However, his defence was pivotal in the Bucks winning a championship. He averaged 2 steals through the finals. In addition, he put up 16 points per game.

To sum it up, the Milwaukee Bucks wrote their own destiny and worked hard to get there. Giannis Antetokounmpo & co have now proved that they are a team to look out for. Now, with the off season, the Bucks could add more firepower in their roster and compete for yet another championship.

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