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Milwaukee Bucks’ 2018-19 ultimate season preview

By Brian Sampson

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks walks to the sideline prior to the opening tip against the Boston Celtics 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 walks to the sideline prior to the opening tip against the Boston Celtics 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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BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the second quarter of Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Boston Celtics during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 28, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the second quarter of Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Boston Celtics during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 28, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Prediction

There are a lot of variables that come into play regarding predictions. Will a major contributor go down with an injury? How will the team gel under new coaching? Will there be a trade that mixes things up? None of those can be foreseen so we have to work with what we got.

Milwaukee has a potential to become a 50-win team. They’ve improved their win total each of the past three seasons even if it was a lot slower than a lot of people had hoped. However, this is the year they have a great opportunity to take a leap forward in the win column.

Budenholzer appears to know how to maximize Antetokounmpo’s generational talent and put him in the best position to succeed. The Bucks also have a clear direction with their role players and ask them to do three things; catch, dribble and shoot.

All of these signs point toward a great season for the Bucks and one that will meet or surpass all of their expectations. Maybe I’m just riding the wave from the preseason, but this Bucks’ team has great things on the horizon.

Record: 50-32

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