Milwaukee Bucks get ready to play the Los Angeles Lakers tonight in a showdown of two of the league’s best teams. Last year, many thought this was a Finals preview when the teams got together. This is similar to last year in the Bucks playing the Lakers at home early in the season. Last year, Milwaukee walloped LA in a massive statement win game. Then in March before things got crazy, Los Angeles laid the hammer against Milwaukee. When asked what a win would mean tonight, Khris Middleton said ‘not much, it’s all about the postseason.’

Some truth from Khris Middleton in today’s availability.

“There’s nothing to prove really in the regular season. For us, it’s all about the postseason.” pic.twitter.com/KQ10uAJxBu

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) January 20, 2021

This is exactly what people wanted to hear from the Bucks. They know that the regular season doesn’t hold much weight. The Bucks have already done it. Now, it’s time to do it in the postseason. Milwaukee knows they can have the best record in basketball, but if they lose in the second round, it’s meaningless. This shows an understanding of the league and how things work here. It is not exactly maturity, rather, knowing what is the larger goal at stake.

As for the Bucks-Lakers game, I don’t hate the matchup for Milwaukee. It will be a good test for Middleton who will have to go from facing Kevin Durant to LeBron James. Giannis Antetokounmpo matches up well against Anthony Davis, and Jrue Holiday can neutralize Dennis Schroder. Holiday has a big advantage offensively against him. Same with Giannis. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Bucks take this one from Los Angeles. If they don’t, they would fall to 9-6 on the young season, but that’s still one of the better records in the Eastern Conference.

Charlie.