The Bucks vowed to be a more energetic team willing to make all of the hustle plays in the offseason, but that reality has not come to fruition. Whether it’s a lack of ability from the players or poor coaching, the Bucks have ranked poorly in most hustle stats.
The Bucks are losing the effort battle
In their most recent loss to the Wizards, this problem was magnified when Marvin Bagley III had six offensive rebounds in a close game. Bagley’s six offensive boards nearly matched the Bucks’ entire total as a team in that game (seven).