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Don t go to the Rockets! Famous voice calls Antetokounmpo: Stay in the Bucks, the West is strong and the East is weak, and there is no shortage of champions

11:51pm, 21 May 2025【Basketball】

The Bucks finally won the fifth place in the regular season in the Eastern Conference this season. Their superstar Antetokounmpo can contribute 33+15+6 per game in the playoffs. He is also one of the best players in the league. Although the Bucks didn't go much further and were eliminated by the Pacers in the first round, the Pacers really couldn't defend against Antetokounmpo. He averaged 33 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists per game. Antetokounmpo used his data and performance to prove once again that he is still one of the best forwards in the league, whether in the regular season or the playoffs.

However, with Lillard's season reimbursement and he may also be reimbursed next season, is it necessary for Antetokounmpo to continue to stay with the Bucks? The Bucks are no longer as brave as they were now. Middleton was in his year of playing, and they also had point guard Ju Holiday and inside Brooke Lopez. At that time, Daluo was also at the peak of his career, and the superstar Antetokounmpo of that year, so many years ago, the Bucks won a valuable championship.

So is it possible for Antetokounmpo to change jobs and continue to compete for the championship now? Bill Simmons, a famous NBA reporter, called Antetokounmpo, saying it would be best if he should stay with the Bucks next season. Because in his opinion, in the league next season, the pattern of strong West and weak East will not change, and the Eastern Conference may even be weaker next season.

If Antetokounmpo can stay with the Bucks safely and continue playing, then even if he leads the team alone, the Bucks' record will not be bad. On the other hand, if Antetokounmpo switches to the Rockets, then his record will not be guaranteed in the Western Conference. In addition, Antetokounmpo has won a championship many years ago, and now he doesn't need to win the championship quickly. After all, he already has a championship ring in his career, so instead of joining the seemingly stronger Rockets to work hard in the Western Conference, it is better to stay in the weaker Eastern Conference, which has fewer concerns.

Antetokounmpo endured for at most one season. After Lillard returned from injury, the Bucks are still one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference and even the entire league.

Of course, if the Bucks can introduce some new players and make some reinforcements to the lineup, even if Lillard will not return next season, with players such as Kuzma, Lopez, and Porter Jr., Antetokounmpo and his Bucks will not have a bad record. At least it is very likely to enter the playoffs and the top six in the Eastern Conference.

If you join the Rockets, there will be too many strong teams in the Western Conference. Although the Rockets performed well in the regular season and became the second in the Western Conference, there was no reliable player in the playoffs. Antetokounmpo's regular season record seems to be guaranteed, but in the playoffs, Antetokounmpo lacks helpers, and the Rockets where he works may not win the championship than the Bucks. Therefore, the famous vocalist Bill Simmons suggested that Antetokounmpo not go to the Rockets, nor to the Western Conference, or stay in the Eastern Conference and wait for opportunities. Staying with the Bucks is the most reasonable choice.