The Milwaukee Bucks finished with the best record in the NBA as well as the best defensive rating during the 2018-19 regular season. So as they prepare for their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the Boston Celtics, the Bucks have been sticking with what has worked: watching film.
Eric Nehm of The Athletic broke down Milwaukee head coach Mike Budenholzer's rigorous obsession with film study, and how he believes it drives internal improvement against any opponent:
“I, without a doubt, don’t think I’d be standing here in a scrum as a head coach in the NBA if I hadn’t spent two years in the video room,” Budenholzer said. “It trains you in so many different ways. The most obvious and the biggest one is it trains your eyes to see all 10 guys on the court and see the spacing and see detail.”
“As a common person, you tend to follow the ball, but as a video guy, you have to be aware of all 10 players and why defensive things are working, why offensive things are working, spacing, cuts, setups, the attention to detail and diagramming and notes. It’s an incredible learning place, especially when you’re with a head coach or an organization that’s demanding in a good way. It helps you figure out what’s important, just so many good lessons in the video room.”
Milwaukee completely dismantled the Detroit Pistons in a four-game sweep, holding the Pistons to 98 points per game on just 38.8 percent shooting from the field.
The series against the Pacers–who held the Indiana Pacers to under 92 points per game in their five-game series win–could prove to be a battle of wills for this Bucks team. Milwaukee won two of the three regular season meetings, and the franchise is looking to make their first Eastern Conference Finals berth since 2001.
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