Antetokounmpo's defensive showing against both Croatia and
Montenegro was the real treat for Drew, however. Antetokounmpo has blocked at
least one shot in every game of the tournament, managing six in the game
against Croatia alone. He has the most denials of any player participating. He
has been spectacular off the defensive-glass, as well. Grabbing 14 rebounds against
Croatia, and another seven the next night against Montenegro, Antetokounmpo
brought his average to nearly seven per-game.
Antetokounmpo's efforts have helped Greece dominate the
opening two rounds of the event. The team is undefeated mid-way through the
second-round, having beaten Lithuania, Germany, Serbia, Georgia, Croatia,
Montenegro, and Turkey along the way. Latvia is the only other team without a
loss in the tournament.
The trip to Europe is a small hiatus from Drew's more
pressing matters back in the States. The Bucks have begun the annual Summer
League in Las Vegas on a high note, winning against the Nuggets and Pelicans in
their first two games. Second-year forward John Henson has been the highlight
for the team to start the five-game series, putting-up 19 points against Denver
on Saturday. He sat out Sunday with a sore groin.
Henson is expected to be a major part of the team's young
and up-coming roster. A candidate for a starting spot next to Ersan Ilyasova in
2013, critics anticipate a great increase in minutes and presence for the
forward among the veterans peppered in among the starters.
