To say three point shooting was a problem for the Bucks last year would be like saying having no gas in your car is a problem when you wish to drive it.  It’s hard to get very far without gasoline, and it was hard for the Bucks to spread the court and get much going offensively with virtually no three point shooting last year.  Last year the Bucks ranked in the bottom half of the league in three point shooting percentage, three point field goals made and attempted.  The Bucks leader in three point percentage?  Richard Jefferson.  While RJ has improved as a shooter over the course of his career and actually connected at a 39% clip, he’s still not thought of as a guy you want leading your team in shooting.

The Bucks troubles with the three ball likely impacted their ability to get consistently good shots inside the arc, especially once Andrew Bogut went down and they lacked much inside.  Last year’s squad ranked 25 in the league (52.6%) in true shooting percentage, an efficiency measuring stick that takes into account field goal, three point and free throw percentage.  But the Bucks have taken steps to rectify the situation, right? (more…)