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Milwaukee Bucks: 5 reasons they are NBA Finals’ contenders

By Brian Sampson

(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – APRIL 02: Donte DiVincenzo #10 of the Villanova Wildcats attempts a jump shot against Zavier Simpson #3 of the Michigan Wolverines in the second half during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – APRIL 02: Donte DiVincenzo #10 of the Villanova Wildcats attempts a jump shot against Zavier Simpson #3 of the Michigan Wolverines in the second half during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images) /

5. More three-point shooting

In the past few years, the NBA has drastically shifted to become a very reliant three-point shooting league. The outside shot is one of the most efficient in the league and can help space the floor and allow for better outcomes for the offense.

Unfortunately, the Bucks are behind times. Last year they only attempted 24.7 threes per game, ranked 25th in the league. To add to their woes, they only connected on 35.5 percent which ranked 22nd. That made for a lot of clogged lanes for Antetokounmpo on his way to the basket.

Fortunately, new head coach Mike Budenholzer should be able to change all of that with his emphasis on ball movement and spreading the floor. The players the Bucks acquired this summer also point to the fact that the team is looking to launch from the outside more often.

The additions of Ersan Ilyasova (3.7 three-point attempts per game last year), Brook Lopez (4.4) and Donte DiVincenzo (5.3 in college) should add a lot of additional outside shots to the Bucks’ repertoire this season.

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