Honestly, other than game 2 against the Nets, their defense has been pretty damn good throughout the playoffs.
It’s the offense that’s the problem and MC and MP2 nailed it- too much iso one on one ball which plays right into Brooklyn’s strategy. The Bucks can’t simply trade jump shots with the Nets. KD is the best offensive player on the planet and Harris and Irving are decent shooters and scorers as well.
The only reliable (shooting) guy on Milwaukee is Middleton. But it doesn’t have to be like that. Milwaukee has options.
The Bucks are so much better in the front court (both ends of the floor) but if all you are going to do is iso and Jack up outside shots they will not win this series.
They need Giannis and Lopez down on the block. Let Holiday and to a lesser extent Middleton set up the offense. The Nets cannot stop the Bucks in the paint. Make guys like KD and Griffin actually play defense. Portis is another guy that has a very good post game. You start forcing the Nets to defend the entire half court and it will open up more outside shots like we saw against Miami.
The fact that Giannis took almost 10 3pt attempts tells you all you need to know about how screwed up their schemes are right now. Get his ass on the block and make multiple defenders commit so he can pass out to the open guy. Giannis is a really good passer. Play to his strengths. Enough of the Giannis playing PG bullshit.