60 wins. An MVP candidate. The Eastern Conference Finals.
As the dust settles on a remarkable season for the Milwaukee Bucks, it's amazing to see how a franchise established itself as a championship contender for the foreseeable future, especially after lingering questions followed last season's playoff defeat to Boston.
Milwaukee's impressive playoff run this season left it just two wins away from the NBA Finals. It was the Bucks’ deepest run since 2001, and just the second season they had won a playoff series in 30 years.
It's not just Giannis Antetokounmpo alone. Khris Middleton was a first time All-Star, Eric Bledsoe made First Team All-Defense and Mike Budenholzer is a Coach of the Year candidate.