The Setonian · Jan 19, 2017
Positionless hoops the future of the NBA
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the Bucks’ jack of all trades. Photo via NBA.com.It’s easy to see that the NBA landscape is quickly changing.
More and more, teams are disregarding traditional positions. Lineups are seeing more three-guard sets. Big men are chucking up threes. So called unicorns are demonstrating the skills of floor generals and centers alike.
As positions continue to break down in the NBA, the leading example of this trend resides in Milwaukee.
Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is an anomaly; a player whose combination of size, basketball IQ and playstyle has no true comparison.