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While Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is thrilled to be back playing basketball again, he admitted that at least one part of the games inside the NBA's bubble still needs some getting used to. The Bucks played a scrimmage game that had one aspect that made Giannis feel uneasy.
Per Bucks reporter Matt Velasquez, the reigning NBA MVP felt like the silence was a bit too deafening considering there was no live audience to either cheer or jeer them on.
Giannis said the game today felt normal. The only thing that wasn't normal about it was when he got fouled a few seconds into the game and heard total silence when he went to the FT line.
— Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) July 23, 2020
The Bucks experienced their first 5-on-5 official game in three months. They bested the San Antonio Spurs, 113-92, in a scrimmage at Disney World in Orlando, Florida on Thursday.
The Greek Freak did not display any game rust whatsoever. He filled up the stat sheet with 22 points, four assists, three rebounds, and three dimes. He also dished out what of the game's best highlights, setting up teammate Robin Lopez for an open corner trey in the third quarter.
This Giannis no-look pass 👀 pic.twitter.com/ikgE4PLwF3
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 23, 2020
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Bucks will still have a couple more scrimmages and rest days to get their legs back for the resumption of the season on July 30.
The Mike Budenholzer-mentored team is one of the favorites to win it all this year, following an impressive 53-12 slate (best record in the league) prior to the unprecedented hiatus.
Antetokounmpo has once again emerged as a frontrunner for his second straight MVP award. His stellar averages of 29.6 points, 13.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.0 steal, and 1.0 block in 57 games are hard to ignore.
The Bucks' supposed home-court advantage come playoff time will obviously be negated now that all teams are sharing the facilities in Orlando. Antetokounmpo and company will definitely have to get used to that quiet atmosphere to have any chance of finally emerging out of the East this season.
