Rankings the Golden State Warriors top-five playoff threats

Rankings the Warriors top-five playoff threats

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Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks have been the East’s best team this season. Behind one of the top-two MVP threats in Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have skyrocketed as one of the top threats in both in the East and the NBA at large.

With a 27.7/12.5/5.9 average line, Giannis has taken the league by storm in just his sixth season. The Greek Freak, as he’s been dubbed, is playing on another level, but a limited shot could prove fatal for both Giannis and the Bucks.

While Giannis has certainly been the star for Milwaukee, it’s been their role players that have meant the most to their success. Likely the only team in the NBA to hit 60 wins, Milwaukee can thank players like seven-foot center Brook Lopez and All-Star guard Khris Middleton as well.

No one player makes Milwaukee so dynamic. It’s a full team effort. The fact that they rank No. 1 in points per game and defensive efficiency make them quite possibly the top threat to the Golden State Warriors.

They’re lengthy, can defend the three, can shoot the three and have a player that can guard former MVP, Kevin Durant. This team is the real deal, but we need to see it in the postseason before crowning them as the Eastern Conference champ.

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