Despite having hopes for a title, the Milwaukee Bucks lost their first-round series for the second time in a row. But injuries played a significant role in their downfall, and a former Bucks legend thinks it should be given more consideration.
Bucks icon Marques Johnson spoke passionately about the lack of conversation surrounding the team’s problems on the “Hear District” podcast. He said : “It’s about health. It’s about staying healthy. Dame staying healthy. Giannis has been hurt in the last two playoffs. That baffles me how people don’t even mention that he’s been pretty much a no-show in the playoffs the last couple of years. They just act like he’s been completely healthy… It makes no sense,”
Last year, the Bucks experienced an unpredictable season that ended with a first-round loss to the Indiana Pacers. The two-time MVP was nursing a strained calf and missed every minute of action for Milwaukee.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was missing for Bucks
Regretfully, this occurred a season after the Bucks’ opening-round loss to the eighth-seeded Miami Heat. Likewise, Giannis was not the same player when he suited up due to a back ailment that kept him out for a while. Originally paired with Giannis, Lillard was compelled to lead the Bucks in a similar manner to his time with the Trail Blazers owing to an injury.
Lillard was forced to miss Games 3 and 4 due to an Achilles strain he sustained during the process. The Bucks have gone unnoticed while several Eastern Conference teams improved during this offseason. laying a grudge against the dynamic pair.
