Down 0-2 in the NBA Finals, the Milwaukee Bucks are running out of time to turn this series around.
With Devin Booker and Chris Paul basically doing whatever they want on the offensive end, and a bizarre lack of adjustments coming from the Bucks coaching staff, faith is waning that Milwaukee still has a chance to win the title.
After Game 2, ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins delivered a particularly harsh take:
“The Milwaukee Bucks are the Dumbest Team in Finals History!!! The way that they play the game of basketball is beyond disturbing to the viewers eyes. Carry the hell on…”
https://twitter.com/KendrickPerkins/status/1413518704088961027
The Bucks made it this far, so there must be some element to their strategy that works. In fact, just earlier in these playoffs, they rebounded from down 0-2 to win the series against Brooklyn.
The Bucks have proven to capable of answering when their backs are against the wall — so can they do it again?
No doubt, the Bucks will have to really make some adjustments to address the issues that analysts like Perk and others have pointed out over the first two games. Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday will have to step up and bring some more help around Giannis. They will have to conjure up a new defensive game plan to slow down Book and CP3.
Whatever the case, the Bucks are being put to the ultimate test in these Finals, and the entire world is waiting to see how they will respond.
