Chapter 409: Triggering Tatum.
Han Sen hadn't been paying much attention to Jayson Tatum. That was Lue's job, after all.
But after watching him play against the Bucks, Han had to admit—this was getting ridiculous.
Milwaukee's biggest change this season was at head coach. Mike Budenholzer had replaced Jason Kidd, and the difference was immediate.
Under Budenholzer, the Bucks had started the season with four straight wins, sitting atop the Eastern Conference ahead of teams like the Celtics, Sixers, and Cavaliers.
His in-game adjustments weren't elite, but when it came to maximizing Giannis Antetokounmpo's potential? He was damn good at it.
And somehow, Giannis had even developed a reliable jump shot.
That alone made him nearly impossible to guard.
Playing on the road, the Kings struggled early.
Han's improved wingspan helped him match up against wings, but even with that, Giannis was a different beast.
Sacramento's two bigs had no answer for him—Sabonis couldn't keep up with his speed, and Cauley-Stein got physically overwhelmed.
By the second half, Lue had no choice but to go small.