How The Miami Heat Are Dismantling The Bucks
Well, this has been surprising, hasn't it? The Milwaukee Bucks employ the likely two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, a two-time Coach of the Year in Mike Budenholzer, and sport the best record in the league going into the playoffs. And they're currently getting spanked. So, what gives? Ultimately, it's a confluence of events, and while the Bucks deserve their fair share of blame, the real story here is the Heat have been phenomenal. It all starts with the twin pillars of the organization, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. They have been the two best players in the entire series through three games, neutralizing the Bucks' stars on one end, while scoring on them with ease on the other. What's incredible about Butler and Adebayo is that all season, neither of them have been threats from beyond the arc, but now Butler is actually taking (and making) them at an efficient rate against the Bucks. He and Adebayo are strong enough to create their own shots and stifle Giannis