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MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo has a new contract extension and likely a lot more responsibility once the Milwaukee Bucks open the season.The athletic, 6-foot-11 matchup nightmare will start with a full season as a full-time ball-handler. Its the latest step forward for a fourth-year player who has come a long way from the raw 19-year-old rookie from Greece picked 15th overall by the Bucks in 2013.Since Giannis has arrived, he has done everything he can possibly do to become the best player he could become, general manager John Hammond said. We have full faith and confidence in Giannis (that its) not going to stop.Antetokounmpo averaged 16.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists last season. He really took off after the All-Star break when coach Jason Kidd had him take over running the offense.Antetokounmpo finished with five triple-doubles over the seasons final two months. The Bucks rewarded him in September with a four-year extension worth $100 million.The young forward has grown up in Milwaukee, where Hammond even taught him how to drive a few years back. Antetokounmpo and fellow forward Jabari Parker have shown that they have the maturity to handle the spotlight of being franchise cornerstones.Parker, who is in the third year of his rookie deal, figures to get an extension a year from now.The thing we focus on is just to win. We win games, everything else will take care of itself, Antetokounmpo said.Parker is well-spoken and passionate about social justice issues. He is focused and intense, but quieter than Antetokounmpo in front of the microphones after a game.Antetokounmpo alternates between smiles and scowls on the floor. Hes always up for a laugh, just like at his first preseason meeting with reporters in September when he cracked this knock-knock joke:Whos there? reporters answered.Obama, Antetokounmpo said, referring to the President.Obama who?Oh by myself, replied Antetokounmpo in song, to the tune of the Eric Carmen ballad, All by Myself .Other story lines and things to watch this year in Milwaukee:MIDDLETON DOWNThe Bucks hopes of a playoff berth took a hit when starting shooting guard Khris a href(equals)https://apnews.com/989fa2eba1544f72acbad...monthsMiddleton tore his left hamstring/a during a workout on Sept. 20, just hours after Antetokounmpo signed his extension. The teams leading scorer, Middleton (18.2 points) has blossomed into an all-around player. He could be back by mid-March, with a month left in the regular season for a potential playoff push.OUTSIDE SHOTOutside shooting was a weakness last year, and that was with Middleton in the lineup. The Bucks hope new additions Matthew Dellavedova (39.8 percent 3-point shooting), Mirza Teletovic (41.2 percent) and Tony Snell (35.1 percent) hit from behind the arc to create more space for Antetokounmpo and Parker to make plays around the basket.DEFENSE RETURNSKidd wants to revert back to the defense that his team played in 2014-15, when the Bucks allowed 97.4 points per game and allowed opponents to shoot 43.7 percent. Milwaukee allowed 103.2 points on 45.4 percent shooting last year. The Bucks length and athleticism can create problems for opponents on both ends of the floor.TO THE POINTAntetokounmpo might handle the ball up the floor, but he probably wont be guarding opposing point guards. Thats where Dellavedova, who was with Cleveland last year, becomes an important piece. Entering his 17th season, guard Jason Terry is on the roster to provide veteran guidance.IN THE PAINTThe Bucks have three big men with distinct skill sets to play in the paint. Miles Plumlee returned to Milwaukee as a restricted free agent on a four-year, $52 million deal. Kidd likes the energy and hustle that Plumlee provides. John Henson has a lefty hook shot but is better known for defense. Greg Monroe is more of a back-to-the-basket scorer, but could be on the trade block. Kidd plans to continue to adjust according to situation and matchups.---Follow Genaro Armas at: https://twitter.com/GArmasAP Cheap Packers Jerseys . At a news conference Tuesday where it was thought that the fiery Schallibaum may be shown the door after a dismal finish to the Major League Soccer season, team president Joey Saputo said no decision has been made on whether the Swiss Volcano will be back in 2014. Custom Packers T-shirts . Murray beat Sam Querrey 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-3 to clinch Britains opening-round victory against the United States on Sunday at Petco Park. 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LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. -- Ann Arbor Eddie won the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes for 2-year-olds bred or sired in California by 1 1/4 lengths Sunday on closing day of Los Alamitos winter meet.Ridden by Mario Gutierrez, Ann Arbor Eddie ran one mile in 1:35.98 and paid $7.20, $2.60 and $2.10 as the 5-2 second choice.He, trainer Doug ONeill and owner-breeder Reddam Racing also won last years race with Found Money.California Diamond returned $2..dddddddddddd10 and $2.10 as the 2-5 favorite. Milton Freewater, also trained by ONeill, was another three-quarters of a length back in third and paid $2.80 to show.Hot Smoke was fourth and Calli Way was last in the five-horse field.Ann Arbor Eddie has career earnings of $101,200, with two wins in three starts. ' ' '