Giannis Antetokounmpo describes how 'easy' it is to play with Eric Bledsoe
Gabrielle McMillen
November 11, 2017 21:26 MYT
November 11, 2017 21:26 MYT
So far, the Bucks are relishing in their trade to receive Eric Bledsoe.
The former Suns point guard was an instrumental compliment to the team during his debut Thursday night, something Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo noted.
"It's really easy to go play with him because you know he's going to find you," Antetokounmpo said, via ESPN.com. "He's going to make the right play. That's how we want to play. We want to play with an edge. I think Eric helped a lot with that, but everybody stepped up."
Bledsoe helped the Bucks to a 94-87 win over the Spurs Thursday with 13 points and seven assists in 28 minutes of play, but the only downside was that he had three turnovers.
A clip to go into Bledsoe's highlight reel? When he flipped Antetokounmpo the ball during a fast break for an alley-oop score towards the end of the first half.
"I told him that if he goes downhill, it makes everything a lot easier," Antetokounmpo said. "He's going to make a play for someone else. He's going to make a play for himself, or I'm going to be wide open on the roll. It's easy knowing that your point guard knows what you're thinking. It's just easy when you go downhill."
Antetokounmpo finished the night with 28 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. The duo will be seen in action again Saturday night, when the Bucks take on the Lakers.