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Milwaukee Bucks: 5 reasons the 2018-19 season will define the future

By Brian Sampson

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks over Aron Baynes #46 of the Boston Celtics during the second half of game three of round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs at the Bradley Center on April 20, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks over Aron Baynes #46 of the Boston Celtics during the second half of game three of round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs at the Bradley Center on April 20, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 2: Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks yells to his team during the second half of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on May 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 104-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

5. Continued growth is a must

As previously mentioned, the Bucks have improved their record for three straight seasons now. Even if they were a very disappointing 44-38 team last season, they still took a step forward and pushed the Boston Celtics to a seven-game series in the first round of the playoffs.

However, they must take a significant leap this season in order to capture the momentum they’ve nearly lost. They have everyone back besides Jabari Parker and don’t have to worry about their key players getting too old. In fact, most of their major contributors should be even better in 2018-19 than they were in 2017-18.

They’ve now added a trio of veterans who have lots of experience in the NBA and are hungry to continue experiencing success in this league. They’re led by new head coach Mike Budenholzer who spent lots of time as an assistant coach to Gregg Popovich in San Antonio. He also had his own success as the head man with the Atlant Hawks. The Bucks also added two veterans in Ersan Ilyasova and Brook Lopez who will teach the young guys how to work. They should have all the pieces to continue growing.

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