Miami Heat forward Giannis Antetokounmpo believes his new team’s defense will be a “nightmare” for opponents to attack this season, per comments made to ESPN’s Hannah Storm in a preseason interview alongside center Bam Adebayo.<\/p>\n
“I think defensively it’s gonna be a nightmare for whoever try to play against us,” Antetokounmpo said<\/a>.<\/p>\n Adebayo also noted how teams might have problems on both ends of the court.<\/p>\n Antetokounmpo played his first 13 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. He is a 10-time All-Star, a nine-time All-NBA player and two-time regular season MVP. Antetokounmpo also led the 2020-21 Bucks to an NBA championship capped by his 50-point performance in Game 6 of the NBA Finals en route to NBA Finals MVP honors.<\/p>\n After nearly a decade-and-a-half in Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo was ready for a new challenge and desired a move<\/a> to a team closer to a championship. He found one in the Miami Heat, who acquired him and Bobby Portis in a blockbuster deal.<\/p>\n Now Antetokounmpo is teaming up with Adebayo, an amazing player in his own right at the peak of his career. Adebayo is a three-time All-Star and six-time All-NBA Defensive Team member who is a significant matchup problem on both ends.<\/p>\n The duo can certainly lead Miami to greater heights after last season ended in a play-in tournament loss.<\/p>\n