Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: Jan. 28 vs Boston Celtics

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Jan 25, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots against Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) during the first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Major Key For Milwaukee: Take Better Shots

For the last time this season, the Bucks will face off with an Eastern Conference foe for the first time all year. This major key would help Milwaukee out against all of the teams they face, though. The Bucks need to take better shots.

That starts with Giannis Antetokounmpo. The All-Star forward has been taking a lot of questionable shots lately, and while he’s made plenty of them Giannis has also missed enough of these weird, ISO post shots.

There’s no way that’s the best shot the Bucks could’ve gotten on that possession, considering the shot clock was barely halfway gone when the shot went up. Milwaukee needs to stop having such unproductive possessions on offense.

After a screen gets set for Giannis by Miles Plumlee, Plumlee rolls to the hoop and decides, for some reason, to post up Nerlens Noel down there. Three players stand still beyond the arc, not accomplishing much besides watching Giannis go.

The blame for these plays aren’t entirely on either Giannis, his teammates or the coaching staff, but those groups all need to work together to cook up some better offensive possessions. It’s tough to beat a team playing in rhythm when the Bucks offense turns into Giannis and Jabari Parker trying to beat their man one-on-one over and over again.

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