Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals brought to the forefront a topic that has been talked about for a while now, and one that concerns the Spurs: is drop coverage viable against modern offenses that typically have a ball handler who can hit floaters and pull-ups at a high level?
The answer is unclear. On the one hand, the Bucks held the Hawks to around the same offensive rating Atlanta averaged during the regular season despite making some mistakes. On the other, their defensive scheme allowed Trae Young to go into supernova mode, which had a gigantic impact on the game.