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Milwaukee Bucks: 5 takeaways from resilient Game 7 triumph

By Jake Weinbach

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 19: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates the win of game seven of the Eastern Conference second round at Barclays Center on June 19, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-111 in overtime to win the series. 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 Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 19: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates the win of game seven of the Eastern Conference second round at Barclays Center on June 19, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-111 in overtime to win the series. 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 Elsa/Getty Images) /
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3. Jrue Holiday had his big moments, but still finds himself in a funk

There were huge expectations for Jrue Holiday entering this postseason after the Milwaukee Bucks traded Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, and a plethora of draft picks to acquire him from New Orleans last offseason. Jrue was praised for being the MVP of the first-round series sweep against the Miami Heat, but didn’t follow up those performances vs Brooklyn.

To his credit, the All-NBA defender did in fact deliver in key moments despite struggling with his shot and lacking the decisiveness that he’s been known for. Most notably, Holiday knocking down a crucial step-back 3-pointer in Game 7 to give the Bucks a commanding lead was maybe the biggest shot of his life. He’ll certainly remember this one for a long time.

Nevertheless, Jrue’s strengths defensively and clutch moments were overshadowed by his inconsistency and poor shot selection on the offensive end in the second round. It got to the point where he bricked a 3 off the side of the backboard, was 3-of-18 from the field, and was being directly compared to Bledsoe, which is a comparison we never imagined to expect.

If the Bucks want to lift the Larry O’Brien championship trophy, Jrue Holiday needs to regain his confidence, swagger, and efficient consistency back. Milwaukee aggressively pursued Holiday for these pressure-filled times to take this team over the hump, so it’s essential that he comes out of this funk moving forward.

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