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More than just PJ Tucker winning a ring, if you look at who the Bucks played, see who he had to beat to get that ring.
First round: Played the Miami Heat who started Trevor Ariza, who played with Tucker on the 2017-18 Rockets
Second Round: Played the Nets, who started James Harden, who played with Tucker on that same 2017-18 Rockets team
Third Round: Played the Atlanta Hawks, who started Clint Capela, who played with Tucker on that same Rockets team
Finals: Played the Phoenix Suns, who started Chris Paul who also played with Tucker on that same Rockets team
Not only did PJ win a ring as a starter, he did it running the gauntlet of former Rockets team mates who are still struggling for that same result. Icy.
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Whether or not Zion/BI ever reach Giannis/Middleton's defensive abilities (unlikely due to Zion's height and BI's weight), Zion and BI still have the potential to MASSIVELY improve on the defensive end of the floor. Zion even stated it as a prime goal when he said he saw himself as a 'turbocharged Draymond' (tall order, of course, but it bodes well that he even said those words.)
The upside is that even at Zion's tender age, some of his skills already surpass Giannis's, and BI has the potential to be a far superior offensive player to Middleton.
I simply think Giannis/Middleton is the most similar duo STYLE-WISE to Zion/BI in the league, and with some gameplay and team-building tweaks to play to Zion/BI's strengths and hide their weaknesses, they offer a solid paradigm in many respects even if they never approach their defensive prowess.