Damian Lillard’s arrival in the summer has greatly improved the Milwaukee Bucks. The eight-time All-Star has seen ups and downs in his rookie campaign, but there’s no doubting that the Bucks are a more formidable team now that he’s on the team.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has also benefited greatly from Lillard’s arrival.

The former back-to-back MVP’s performance has actually increased now that he is teamed with a true superstar, despite what some people may have believed.

Giannis is actually averaging a career-high 6.3 assists per game at this point.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, a star for the Milwaukee Bucks, discusses his playmaking abilities.

But as far as Antetokounmpo is concerned, this is nothing new. The Bucks talisman has actually gone so far as to challenge anyone who ever questioned his ability to write plays. Giannis claims that these people simply haven’t been paying attention enough:

“I think I always could pass, but I’ve become a more willing passer this year because my teammates are pretty freaking good,” Antetokounmpo stated, as reported by Eric Nehm of The Athletic. That was what set me apart when I first entered the league, but Milwaukee wasn’t well-known, and there weren’t many TV games.

“Now that I’ve passed, people are saying, ‘Oh, he can pass!’” I have been slipping away. In Milwaukee, I lead the all-time assist leader. Yes, he can pass, I see. Naturally, I’m able to pass.

There is no stronger case for Giannis than his breaking the franchise record for the most assists in his career as a member of the Bucks. That ought to put a stop to any uncertainty.
But as he stated, it’s much simpler for him because his teammates have been making their shots. Earlier in the season, Giannis displayed his incredible passing ability with a career-high 16 assists:

That’s only one example; there are many more.