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Milwaukee Bucks: 5 reasons to love the Mike Budenholzer hire

By Brian Sampson

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Head Coach Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks calls a play during the second half of a game against the LA Clippers at Staples Center on February 15, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Head Coach Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks calls a play during the second half of a game against the LA Clippers at Staples Center on February 15, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 2: Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks yells to his team during the second half of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on May 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 104-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

4. Defensive potential

Although Budenholzer isn’t known as a defensive genius, he has coached some very good defensive teams with the Hawks.

Despite Atlanta never having a top notch star, they did have a collection of very good players that bought into his defensive system. This allowed them to play solid, fundamental team defense and lock opponents down.

During his time in Atlanta, his team featured a top-six defense on three separate occasions. Milwaukee certainly has better talent at the top of their roster, but they will need the buy-in from everyone (I’m looking at you Eric Bledsoe and Jabari Parker) in order to reach their full potential.

Budenholzer has a history of creating a system that is effective and uses his team’s strengths to their fullest. He should be able to help the Bucks in this regard as well.

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