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MILWAUKEE BUCKS 2007-2008 SEASON ANALYSIS
Despite their substandard record, the Milwaukee Bucks are on the cusp of joining the “winners of the NBA”. Their talent pool is deep enough to compete in the League. All Star shooting guard Michael Redd is the unstoppable scorer needed to light up the scoreboard, and Andrew Bogut is the bright young center that GMs are constantly searching for. Mo Williams is a superlatively proficient bomber from three-point range and a competent passer. Yi Jianlian and Charlie Villanueva are both flexible big men that can play the three and the four spot interchangeably. So, why aren’t the Bucks winning now? If you ever watch Milwaukee play, it becomes painfully obvious that they do not understand the all-important team concept. They can neither grasp how to complement each other out on the court, nor how to sacrifice individual goals for the purpose of winning basketball games. MILWAUKEE BUCKS -- TOP 3 PLAYERS1. Michael Redd — 22.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.4 apg, .9 spg, 82% (FT%), 36.2% (3p%), 37.5 mpg
Michael Redd can flat out fill it up! He implements a vigorous offseason workout plan to stay in optimum shape. This comes in handy each time he suits up for the Bucks because his high volume scoring is crucial to their chances at victory. With his rapid fire slingshot jumper, Redd tosses up threes whenever he sees the slightest opening. His frequent penetration also leads to multiple points off of freethrows (82.3% FT%) and clever scoop shots off the glass.
2. Mo Williams – 17.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 6.3 apg, 1.2 spg, 85.6% (FT%), 38.5% (3p%), 48% (FG%), 36.5 mpg
I am here to tell you that Mo Williams deserves to be named one of the top point guards in the National Basketball Association. I know that many experts would beg to differ on this topic; however, Williams has the point position completely figured out. He is still not quite at the Steve Nash, Chris Paul, Jason Kidd, Baron Davis, or Chauncey Billups level, but he is as close to reaching that pinnacle of point guard greats as any other point in the League. He is effectual when scoring from the arc and in the lane, and he keeps his basketball hungry teammates well-fed at all times.
3. Andrew Bogut– 14.3 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 2.6 apg, .8 spg, 1.7 bpg, 51.1% (FG%), 34.9 mpg
Andrew Bogut, the first overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, had a lot riding on his shoulders when he first joined the Milwaukee Bucks. The city expected him to be the big man “savior” of the team. All of the hype around the seven foot Australian soon died down as fans finally grasped the essence of Andrew Bogut. He is not, and will never be, an All Star center in the NBA. Bogut is a skilled and smart post player that is moderately effective. He is not flashy, but he uses solid footwork to create space for his hook shots and short jumpers.
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