It's been a struggle so far for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks as they find themselves in a deep 0-2 hole against the Miami Heat in the second round of the Eastern Conference Semis. The Heat has been successful in giving the reigning MVP different looks offensively which has helped them gain a huge advantage in the best-of-seven series. And, if there's one person who has been quite successful in breaking down defenses in the NBA, it's three-time champion Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors.
Green joined the NBA on TNT crew on Thursday to help break down what's been the key for Miami in containing the top-seeded Bucks.
“I'm not sure what the Bucks can do.” Green expressed (per NBA Central). “They're surrounding Giannis with shooters but Miami isn't respecting those shooters. They're just going to continue to load up on Giannis. It's trouble.”
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Giannis Antetokounmpo struggled in the first game as the reigning MVP was limited to just 18 points. Like any superstar, he was quick to adjust and had a better night in Game 2 where he dropped 29 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Unfortunately, it was the Bucks struggled from distance which ultimately gave the Heat a chance to grab Game 2.
As Green puts it, the Heat's primary focus has been on Antetokounmpo and they've went as far as leaving the Bucks open from distance which worked well on Wednesday night. Milwaukee only made 7 of their 25 three-pointers for a dismal 28% shooting clip from long range.
“I think one thing they need to do is to get Giannis off the top of the key. Move him around on the floor and stop letting the defenses build walls around him.” he added.
The Bucks might not find success if they continue to go through Antetokounmpo on a one-dimensional offense, as Green puts it. ‘The Greek Freak' might need to move around more and find different ways and angles to exploit the gritty Miami defense for them to have a chance.
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