Milwaukee Bucks fans have issues with Khris Middleton. It is the most bizarre thing in Wisconsin sports right now. They believe that Middleton will never amount to his contract. That he cannot help the Bucks win a title. That Milwaukee will be saddled with his contract if Giannis Antetokounmpo were to leave Milwaukee in two years. Simply put, people do not like Middleton because he plays a style of basketball that does not resonate with the common fan. Many Bucks fans are too shortsighted to understand why Middleton works with Giannis and matters to Milwaukee. Maybe now, they will get a better idea.

On Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Middleton will be out three to four weeks with a deep tight contusion. This is the first major Bucks injury in the Mike Budenholzer era. Middleton should return in either the early part of December or mid-December. Bucks will have to learn to play without their former All-Star player.
People act like this will be easy.

Middleton can be replaced they say, but, the scoring that Khris provides on a game to game basis is vital to this team succeeding. The argument might be ‘Well if they had Malcolm Brogdon, things would be fine.’ Bucks did not want to pay an oft-injured Brogdon over 80 million dollars. The national media will tell you Milwaukee made a mistake, but trust me, history will be kind on the Bucks.

Eric Bledsoe will be taking the role of second banana. That’s an okay thing. Bledsoe worked like the second-best player in the regular season multiple times last season. He can be that guy, trust me. Again, this is a misconception about Bledsoe. He is a hell of a regular-season player. The playoffs are the issue for Bledsoe. But everything thinks that is how he plays on a game to game basis.

The question will be who steps up in Middleton’s absence? My money is on Sterling Brown. The energy he brings to the offense and defense is infectious. And Brown’s ability to get to the late is something to behold. Donte DiVincenzo can definitely be that guy too yet Brown feels like the guy to make the most of the opportunity.

Charlie.