{"id":154435,"date":"2025-08-12T17:01:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T21:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=154435"},"modified":"2026-03-10T22:58:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T02:58:57","slug":"bobby-portis-milwaukee-bucks-championship-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/08\/12\/bobby-portis-milwaukee-bucks-championship-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Milwaukee Bucks Star Makes Bold Championship Prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA title in 2021 against the Phoenix Suns. Since then, they lost in the second round once and in the first round for three consecutive years. Despite having Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> playing at an MVP-level, the Bucks cannot get past the first round. One of the big reasons is health. Speaking about the upcoming season, Bobby Portis<\/a> believes they can win the title if things go their way.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Bucks Star Makes Bold Championship Prediction<\/h2>\n

Bobby Portis was one of the most important players during the Bucks title run in 2021. He was rewarded with a lucrative contract afterward. He recently joined KBN to talk about the upcoming season and what his expectations are. He also touched on Giannis’ future<\/a>. Asked about what it would take for them to get back to the Finals, he replied:<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, what’s wrong with our team? The only thing that\u2019s been wrong with us is that people have been hurt. You know, we win a championship in 2022, Khris Middleton goes down. You know, we’re losing seven to Boston. In 2023, first round, Giannis tries to dunk on Kevin Love, comes down, and hurts his back. In 2024, Giannis hurts his leg against the Celtics in a regular game, then doesn\u2019t play another game. We ain\u2019t been really healthy so I don\u2019t make excuses, but that\u2019s just what the tables was for us. So, why can\u2019t we do it this year? All you need is health.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n