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"Love the direction we are heading" - Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to Milwaukee's recent performances

The Greek Freak is loving what he is seeing with the Bucks.
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The Milwaukee Bucks have strung up a couple of impressive wins, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is liking what he is seeing with the team.

After Monday night’s 112-95 win over the defending champions Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee still has more losses than wins under coach Doc Rivers, but for the Greek Freak, the future looks promising for the Bucks.

Things looking good for the Bucks

By defeating Denver, the Bucks now have a winning streak under Rivers, as they also beat the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night, 120-84. The most notable part of the twin victories was the Bucks’ improved defensive effort. Milwaukee held opponents below 100 points in those two wins.

“It feels good. I've said this, I don’t, me personally, I don't care, I don’t mind if we struck two in a row, if we struck five in a row, if we struck 10 in a row. That means nothing to me. I just love when the team is heading towards the right direction,” Giannis told reporters after the game.

Building good habits

Giannis was impressive against the Nuggets, tallying 36 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two blocks as the Bucks improved to 3-5 under Rivers.

Milwaukee is 35-19 on the season, good for third in the Eastern Conference.

It remains to be seen if the Bucks have already fully adjusted under a new coach, but what is specific for Giannis is that the Bucks have been playing hard.

“I feel like, as a team, we are doing that. There's going to be good nights, there’s going to be bad nights, but as a team, we are building good habits, like we are competing,” Giannis said.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.