Most of us — myself included — have wanted this for years and it seems like we’re finally getting it if AG’s post-game presser is anything to go by as AG said Giannis requested to guard Embiid.
This is the third time in 6 months that Giannis has made remarks about guarding the ball more often. If you’ve been a Bucks fan since 2019, then you know how surprising that is considering that Bud’s game-plan was for Giannis to do the exact opposite.
Like I said, I and many others have wanted this for years. He guarded Embiid much better than I thought he would have.
Most coaches don’t put their best players on each other defensively, because of the need for the energy on the offensive end. You are also risking getting your best player in foul trouble which could take them out of the game. Not to mention taking the physical beating and the injury risk.