Paul has been one of the best point guards since he entered the league in 2005, being named an All-Star 11 times, selected to an All-NBA team 10 times and being voted as the Rookie of the Year in 2006. On the other side, aged 36 and in his 16th season in the league, star Suns guard Chris Paul finally has a chance to win an elusive ring. Patrick McDermott/Getty ImagesĪlthough reports indicated he might have played Game 7 if that had been necessary and head coach Mike Budenholzer said it’s a “day-to-day” situation, Antetokounmpo’s health could swing the outcome of the series depending on if he can take to the floor or not at a level befitting his talent.įellow Bucks stars Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday showcased their own abilities in his absence to help lead Milwaukee past a tough Hawks team. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player hyperextended his knee in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks, missing the final two games of the series.Īntetokounmpo sets up a play against Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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READ: Charlie Sifford: golf’s first Black professional who paved the way for Tiger WoodsĪnd while the teams themselves will have a chance to hoist a championship banner for either the first time or the first time in a long while, there are also some more personal storylines to look out for as the culmination of the NBA season gets underway.įor the Bucks, they will be sweating on the health of their superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of Game 1.
No player on either roster has won an NBA ring before, and Jae Crowder of the Suns is the only player to have previously participated in the Finals before – where he lost to the Los Angeles Lakers last year while with the Miami Heat. Whereas in previous years, a cast of established superstar names have appeared in the Finals to do battle, this year has a sense of freshness about it. Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Suns guard Chris Paul are two key pieces to the series.
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