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Giannis Antetokounmpo has started his eighth year with the Milwaukee Bucks in the same way he left it, as one of the most dominant players in the league. The 2020-21 NBA season could be turbulent for most teams. However, Bucks fans will be more settled in knowing that their superstar will be around for the foreseeable future after Antetokounmpo signed a contract extension during the offseason.
The Greek power forward is expected to rule the Eastern Conference supreme again. However, he may have to perform at an even higher level if he is to achieve his goal of winning a ring with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Along those lines, let’s take a look at five bold predictions about Giannis Antetokounmpo for the 2020-21 NBA season.
Five bold predictions about Giannis Antetokounmpo for the 2020/21 NBA season
# 5 Lead the league in steals
Giannis Antetokounmpo has consistently shown that he is not only a menacing offensive player, but he is also a tenacious defender.
The Milwaukee Bucks featured the NBA’s best defense last season, with Eric Bledsoe and Brook Lopez joining the Greek to be voted the league’s Defensive Teams of the Year.
Giannis Antetokounmpo received his first Defensive Player of the Year trophy and is among the favorites to win consecutive titles this season. Part of the forward’s prolific defensive ability is his length and his ability to constantly steal the ball from opponents and block shots.
So far, Giannis Antetokounmpo has averaged 1.8 steals per game this season and could well lead the league at the end of the year. ‘
76ers point guard Ben Simmons averaged 2.1 steals per game when he led the league in the 2019-20 season. So it’s not an unattainable goal for Giannis Antetokounmp as he leads one of the league’s most astute defenses.
# 4 Shoot more than 75% from the free throw line
Posted Dec 31, 2020 at 10:36 PM IST
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