Milwaukee Bucks are at their best when?
The NBA finals are currently tied at 2-2, with the Suns and Bucks defending their home court.
The traditional adage is that it is not a series until the road team breaks through with a win.
Who do you think is going to win the best of three series now?
Today, we'll look at when the Bucks, in my opinion, are at their finest.
That's when they put GA and Kris Middleton in a two-man game with Middleton as the creator, I believe.
This is because he is their best four-level scorer, in my opinion (3pt, midrange, at the rim, FT line)
Let's take a look at 3 different ways the Bucks' strategies with GA and KM.
Horns Set - Iverson Over
Jrue Holiday's screen in this action gets Middleton free to assist him to get downhill off the DHO and puts Ayton in a pickle with GA rolling. Crowder must also decide whether to assist or abandon the dreaded catch-and-shoot corner 3 that NBA opponents loathe giving up.
Sideline OB
The Bucks involve their 3 best players in the Sideout play. This was a big possession for them in Game 4 down 2 with 2:14 left. Pin Down for GA to get the ball at top of the Key. Inbounder (Holiday) Fake handoff into an empty corner DHO 2 man game with Middleton and GA.
Side Ball Screen out of Transition
This 2 man game Ball Screen with GA and KM out of the 2 Sided Break Transition spacing template is very difficult to guard for the Suns or anyone in the NBA.
If you would like more information on the 2 Sided Transition Break you should check out these 3 clinics from Brent Tipton he did for System Basketball.
Brent Tipton - 2 Sided Transition
Brent Tipton - 2 Sided Transition Drills
Brent Tipton - Creating Dominoes with the 2 Sided Transition
Yesterday I broke down some of the playbook diagramming software that is on the market. If you want to learn what one’s I use and why you can watch the replay here.
Our next clinic on System Basketball is Wednesday, July 21 at 9 pm EST
Phil Gephart of Gephart Strength will be joining us to discuss off-season strength and conditioning.
These are some of the topics he will be covering
Strength is the key to speed
Forget sport-specific training. Train the individual athlete
Stop running long distances and game “stamina” for the game of basketball
Your program should be designed to peak just in time for the season to start
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