When i watch a good pick and roll team (New Orleans, New York, or Phoenix), I see how measured the PG is on the play. His head is up reading the defense and with only a moment’s hesitation, choosing the option given and attacking accordingly. This is never the case with Milwaukee’s pick-and-roll execution. It’s flat, indecisive and out of sync.

Jennings by the numbers may not be a good pick-and-roll PG, but my eyes tell me that the lack of execution is mostly due to extremely poor bigs, including Bogut.

In general, Milwaukee seems to be terrible on pick and rolls, as you’ve said. I think it’s half on point guards and half on the rollers. They certainly run as predictable an offense as I’ve seen, but they are the one I watch more than any other.

1) When wings penetrate to the basket, they tend to pass out to the elbows instead of attacking the rim. This may be due to lack of athleticism, but i don’t see any other team in the league this consistently passive in their offensive attack. Key culprits: Dooling, Jennings, Delfino, MBAM. Exception: Maggette

2) While the stationary play of the Bucks 4s has been observed before, i think it’s notable to watch Larry Sanders on pick and rolls. He NEVER goes to the hoop. Someone with his athleticism should be attacking the lane after every pick and roll. Instead he hangs around the elbow-extended area and settles for jumpers.

I don’t know if this is Skiles offense by design, but it’s very frustrating to watch. The only plays the Bucks seem to run are pick and rolls with a secondary curl handoff to the (usually left) wing. PFs and corner wings very rarely cut to the basket and teams just pack the paint knowing the Bucks can’t hit open jump shots. Whoever has the ball is the only guy in motion unless it’s a big coming to screen for the ballhandler. Way too predictable.

Scott Skiles has been decent, especially considering the circumstances. I blame John Hammond in part for this year. Too many awkward pieces together combined with injuries have hurt. We have way too many overlapping positions. The Bucks don’t have the talent to walk it up the floor and work like that, we need some fast break stuff.

As for CDR he clearly has the skills to be a good spark off the bench but Skiles has refused to play him (remember he had some impressive games when practically our whole team was injured, for example against the Heat). Now if it is because he doesn’t play defense that is fine but why did Hammond trade for players like Maggette and CDR if they are known for not playing defense?

Also I think if Jennings spent more time working on his game in the summer than pursuing endorsements he could be a cornerstone of this franchise. I would have thought Skiles, as a former NBA pg would have been instrumental in his development. Your thoughts?

Finally is this season just a fluke or do you think this team is doomed for the next five years?

The oddity effect with Redd will at least be interesting. People will be curious about what he’ll do. He’s been a good enough guy that he deserves a shot to earn a new contract down the stretch if the season is finished by the time he’s ready.