We have never been here before.
The Milwaukee Bucks have been a great team, a contending team, an NBA Finals favorite. We have boasted having an all-time talent in Giannis Antetokounmpo, whose presence was enough to make up for any—almost all—weaknesses that held the team back on the court. Giannis’ recent forays into saber-rattling via sports media weren’t even unfamiliar; the last time it happened, the Bucks landed Jrue Holiday and Giannis signed a super-max extension and Milwaukee won a championship for the first time in 50 years.
But somehow, we’ve never been here before.