Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from loss to Sacramento Kings
By Ti Windisch
Rashad down
Rashad Vaughn finally came back to Earth after a pretty good run of Summer League games that was really one very good Summer League game sandwiched by pretty decent Summer League games.
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Vaughn started off terribly and only marginally improved as the game went on, finishing the evening with 12 points on 4-18 shooting and a team-worse minus-15. In addition to his bad shooting holding the Bucks back, Vaughn’s shot selection left a lot to be desired.
After he was praised for passing out of bad looks when Rondae Hollis-Jefferson guarded him against the Brooklyn Nets, Vaughn repeatedly drove into two or more Kings posted in the painted area, leading to 14 missed shots in 28 minutes of action.
Vaughn tried to play hero-ball late, and nearly brought Milwaukee back with an ill-advised contested three-pointer with less than a minute and a half left. He then missed one of two free throws, one three-pointer and one layup over the next 90-some seconds.
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One more game of this basketball, and the Milwaukee Bucks are done playing other teams until preseason kicks off. Summer League can be ugly, but at least it’s something.