The Milwaukee Bucks, according to JJ Redick, just need to play a “good enough” defense to be competitive in the Eastern Conference.
This has caused former NBA player and current broadcaster JJ Redick to conclude that the Bucks can win the championship this season if they can only play solid defense.
changed the defensive situation
Milwaukee has recovered its reputation as a formidable defensive club under Doc Rivers’ leadership, keeping four of its last six opponents below 100 points. The Bucks have demonstrated that they are a dangerous force on both ends of the court when they have explosive offensive players like Giannis and Damian Lillard taking up the scoring duties. And Redick thinks this is the only way the Bucks can improve.
“I really think that this team doesn’t need to be exceptional if they play strong defense, and they’ve played rather well since Doc took over. In terms of offense, Doc will figure out how to make the most of this offense; he did it with the Clippers team, with James, and with Joel. At some point, he will figure out how to do so, as Redick stated on his podcast.
defensive modifications
The Milwaukee Bucks have made effective pick-and-roll defense a key component of their comeback. Pick-and-rolls are a common sight in the modern NBA. Before, the club would send two defenders to blitz the ball handler, but now they frequently vary it up to take advantage of their players’ agility and length.
“I’m thrilled about the following: Under Adrian Griffin, they were a pick-and-roll team in the bottom ten with their defense. In terms of pick-and-roll defense, they rank among the top five teams, and guess what? In actuality, they are switching nearly 25% more—actually, more than 25% more. “I find it fascinating that they are utilizing defense more often when they pick and roll,” Redick continued.