Milwaukee Bucks 2018-19 Season Review: Eric Bledsoe

By Adam McGee | Jun 14, 2019

TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 21: Eric Bledsoe #6 of the Milwaukee Bucks stands for the National Anthem prior to a game against the Toronto Raptors before Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 19, 2019 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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The best of Bledsoe

At his best, Bledsoe can look like one of the most impactful point guards in the NBA. He has the ability to dominate the action on both ends of the floor in a manner which can’t be said of many of his peers around the league.

As a result, many of Bledsoe’s best games often present as the complete package where he rises to the challenge of guarding elite opposition while pouring in his own share of points and creating for teammates down the other end.

Notable examples of Bledsoe doing exactly that this season can be found from games against the Warriors and Rockets.

As a place on the All-Defensive First Team suggests, Bledsoe’s defense is truly elite. The 29-year-old plays with the tenacity to hound his opponent with his on-ball defense, has the smarts to generally know when to switch or gamble for steals and when to stay put, and the sheer strength to know he’ll never be outmuscled in a matchup with a fellow point guard.

Offensively, Bledsoe still possesses tremendous straight line speed and can use his body to absorb contact and finish effectively around the league. He was one of the most efficient guards in the NBA when it came to paint scoring for the season, and there’s no reason why that shouldn’t be the case for him every year.

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