MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 25 (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Bobby Portis developed into a fan favorite for the Milwaukee Bucks almost instantly due to his tenacious effort and intense presence whenever he stepped onto the floor.
When Portis sat for the final three matchups of Milwaukee’s second round series against the Brooklyn Nets, it was clear that they could have used his spark at times. Yet, they managed to win the matchup in seven games, and while Portis might not have played a defining role for those final three games, Giannis Antetokounmpo made sure to find him after Game 7 and assure the big man, “We’re going to need you.