Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and podcast host JR Radcliffe are back as the Milwaukee Bucks prepare to kick off the 2023 season. Many peg the Bucks as the favorite to win the title; even with this roster of 30-somethings? Well, and Giannis. Are there areas where Giannis still could improve this season? What's the read on Khris Middleton's injury? Where are the areas in which the Bucks can improve this season with so many of the same guys back? How are the Bucks approaching a change to defense and how does it impact Brook Lopez? What are the expectations for rookie MarJon Beauchamp and newcomer Joe Ingles, out until midseason with a knee injury. Who presents the toughest challenge in the East?

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