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Milwaukee Bucks: Ranking potential first round opponents

By Brian Sampson

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 06: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks sitting on a gatorade cooler looks on prior to the start of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on April 06, 2021 in San Francisco, California. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 06: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks sitting on a gatorade cooler looks on prior to the start of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on April 06, 2021 in San Francisco, California. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 26: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks knocks the ball away from Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during the second half of a game at Fiserv Forum on March 26, 2021 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, WISCONSIN – MARCH 26: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks knocks the ball away from Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during the second half of a game at Fiserv Forum on March 26, 2021 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) /

2. Boston Celtics

Although the Bucks dispatched the Celtics with ease in the semi-finals a couple of years ago and Boston is struggling mightily this season, it’s always better to avoid the talented underachiever if you can. You never know when they’ll turn it around. Then throw in one of the better coaches in the NBA in Brad Stevens into the mix and it’s best for Milwaukee to miss Boston in the first round altogether.

The Celtics have been in the top four in the East for the past several seasons and their upcoming wing duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum is one of the better combos in the league. These two teams also know each other extremely well and it would be a dogfight every step of the way.

The good news as far as the Bucks’ first-round opponent goes is it appears Boston has figured it out. They’ve won five straight and seven of their last eight to move into a tie with the Hawks for fourth place. As long as they stay there the Bucks won’t have to worry about them in the first round.

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