Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard raise their voices: "We do not have identity"

Giannis Antetokounmpo has started the season strong, averaging 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists in the first three games. However, it has not been the case for his Milwaukee Bucks, who, after winning the first game against a Philadelphia 76ers squad without Joel Embiid or Paul George, have lost the next two.

They fell at home against the Chicago Bulls and have now been defeated by the Brooklyn Nets in Jordi Fernández's first victory as the NBA head coach. Neither of the two teams even has aspirations for the playoffs this year, making these setbacks significant for the franchise coached by Doc Rivers.

"Right now, we don't have an identity," said Antetokounmpo after Sunday's defeat. "How are we going to win the game? Are we going to defend for 4 minutes? Are we going to move the ball for 4 minutes? Are we going to attack and play fast for 48 minutes—or 36 minutes and then slow down in the last 12? We need to find an identity. We don't have it right now."

Damian Lillard's Words

The other team's great leader, Damian Lillard, was on the podcast The Knuckleheads this week, hosted by former NBA players Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. There, the 34-year-old said the following: "Me and [Antetokounmpo] have to be able to hold each other accountable, and that doesn't mean yelling at each other all the time. It just means I have to be able to tell you something, and you have to be able to tell me something at all times."

Lillard also has good numbers in these first three games, averaging 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, although it is not enough for the Bucks to have more than one win.

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