The Milwaukee Bucks’ woes continued in the course of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
The Milwaukee Bucks have carried out beneath expectations over their final three postseason runs. In spite of everything, the Bucks have been eradicated within the opening spherical every time.
Talking of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Bucks suffered an embarrassing 4-1 defeat by the hands of the Indiana Pacers.
Contemplating the Bucks had the dynamic duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard on the roster, the early exit actually got here as a shock to most.
The Pacers’ 2025 playoff run received’t be forgotten by followers in a rush. In spite of everything, the Tyrese Haliburton-led crew was by no means anticipated to have a deep postseason run, not to mention attain the 2025 NBA Finals.
Regardless of shedding to the Pacers, Kyle Kuzma of the Bucks lately went out of his technique to reward their convention rivals.
“It was positively a bit robust for us. Indiana was nasty. They’re so good this yr, they’re insane. They went underneath the radar with lots of people.
“I don’t suppose lots of people thought they have been going to be what they have been, however they have been,” Kuzma stated on The Dawg Speak podcast.
Kuzma then identified that the Rick Carlisle-coached crew had insane depth, which aided the Pacers’ unforgettable playoff run.
“Critical, telling you. What a run. They actually confirmed you what the league is now. The Finals you bought to have eight individuals, eight actual killers.
“If Hali has a foul sport, I don’t know what a foul sport for him due to how he performs, but when he shoots it dangerous it doesn’t matter, Nembhard’s gonna have 19, Nesmith’s gonna have 22,” Kuzma acknowledged.
This offseason, the Bucks lastly pulled the plug on their Antetokounmpo-Lillard experiment as Dame was waived. The Bucks made the decision to signal former Pacer Myles Turner to a four-year, $109m contract.
Kuzma spoke about his new teammate, stating: “It’s dope. Myles is a good participant, he is aware of play ball for positive. He simply is aware of himself.”
Lastly, the Bucks ahead additionally mirrored on Lillard’s brief stint with the Bucks. In the end, praising him for battling by a blood clot to make himself out there for the postseason.
“That ___ed us. Dame went down. He had a blood clot, I’ve by no means heard anyone come again from a blood clot like that, and I simply felt like he didn’t actually have sufficient time to get himself again.
“He had excessive hopes, we wished to win this yr, and having him come again was actually good for us,” Kuzma concluded.
On the finish of the day, Lillard’s stint resulted in a painful method because the Bucks star suffered a torn Achilles tendon within the playoffs.
Lillard has now signed with the Portland Path Blazers to give attention to his restoration earlier than making an attempt to provide one other shot at lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy throughout his profession.
