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Mar 3, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd calls a play in the second quarter during the game against the LA Clippers at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Major Key For Milwaukee: Trim Down The Rotation

Sometimes Bucks head coach Jason Kidd seems to try out just about every Buck over the course of a basketball game. While it may seem like a good idea to get everybody some playing time, it might not be the best thing for the team.

It’s hard for most players to get going in a small amount of minutes. Playing a lot of players for 10 to 15 minutes means a lot of guys aren’t getting into rhythm, which actually hurts the Bucks. That’s why garbage time always looks so ugly for every team.

Players who haven’t gotten in all night get a chance to do whatever they can in a few minutes of action, but that’s not nearly enough time to shake the rust off for most players. Some spark plug bench guys only need a small amount of time to get hot, but that’s a rare gift in the NBA.

Milwaukee used just ten players in the win over Toronto, and all of them besides Thon Maker and Mirza Teletovic got 17 or more minutes that night. Playing Malcolm Brogdon for 42 minutes might’ve been a bit of overkill, but in general a smaller rotation and more minutes for the Bucks best players should help the team win.

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