Tonight's primetime contest between two up-and-coming squads, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers, should be quite an interesting spectacle. Ahead of the matchup, it clearly seems Sixers head coach Brett Brown has a very high amount of respect for Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

During an interview on Saturday before the Bucks and Sixers were slated to square off at BMO Harris Bradley Center, coach Brown praised Antetokounmpo with a comparison to Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard and the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player in Russell Westbrook.

Via a video tweeted out by Sixers Insider Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia:

“He just plays with sort of a Russell Westbrook-like disposition. It might be as good a compliment as I could ever give him,” coach Brown said of Giannis.

Article Continues Below
More Milwaukee Bucks News
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) defends against Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center.
NBA rumors: Rockets’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade ‘uncertainty’ emergesBrett Siegel ·
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center.
Bucks Rumors: Future draft pick’s dad drops revelation that could hint at Giannis tradeAlex House ·
knicks, knicks trade, giannis
3 trades New York Knicks must make to win 2026 NBA FinalsGarrett Kerman ·
Karl-Anthony Towns photoshopped in Bucks jersey
Karl-Anthony Towns trade proposal lands Knicks new starBailey Bassett ·
Bucks' Damian Lillard sits courtside
Bucks’ Damian Lillard shares encouraging video amid recovery from Achilles injuryJedd Pagaduan ·
Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) controls the ball
Knicks rumors: Bill Simmons floats blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo 3-team tradeJulian Ojeda ·

Coach Brown thinks that Giannis is a nightmare to gameplan for on both offense and defense.

“He just changes everything. Your whole defensive schemes change, you're so aware of him offensively disrupting plays and making steals off of the ball,” coach Brown added.

Although the Bucks are struggling a bit lately and have lost four consecutive contests, Antetokounmpo continues to fill up the stat sheet this year. In 58 starts this season for the 33-29 Bucks, the Greek Freak is currently averaging a whopping 27.2 points on 53 percent shooting from the field, 10.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game.

The Sixers, who are fresh off of back-to-back wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Charlotte Hornets, hope to trust the process further and keep things rolling.