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The Milwaukee Bucks need more from Rodney Hood

By Thomas J. Brown

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 22: Rodney Hood #5 of the Milwaukee Bucks hold the basketball out past the three point line during the second half of the game against the Orlando Magic at Fiserv Forum on November 22, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bucks defeated the Magic 123-92. 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 John Fisher/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 22: Rodney Hood #5 of the Milwaukee Bucks hold the basketball out past the three point line during the second half of the game against the Orlando Magic at Fiserv Forum on November 22, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bucks defeated the Magic 123-92. 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 John Fisher/Getty Images) /
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The Milwaukee Bucks need more from Rodney Hood
Nov 26, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Rodney Hood (5) listens to head coach Mike Budenholzer during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

The Milwaukee Bucks need more from Rodney Hood: Tight Playoff Race

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. However, they only have one less win than the current first-place team, the Miami Heat. Things could change quickly in the standings; Milwaukee still has a shot at the number one seed if that’s something they choose to pursue.

Every team in the league has been hit by the injury bug this season. In addition to that, health-and-safety protocols have caused every franchise to make adjustments on the fly. The Bucks are no different.

Rodney Hood is an experienced player who is capable of making an adjustment on both ends of the court. Most teams would love to have a player of his caliber to help them prepare for the intensity of the playoffs after the upcoming All-Star break. If Hood is determined to be a contributor, it would make an already contending Bucks team that much more dangerous.

As evidenced by their Wednesday night blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Milwaukee Bucks are still a work in progress. While it would not be shocking to see them advance to the NBA Finals this season, it certainly is not a foregone conclusion.

There are plenty of veteran-led challengers in the East who love to knock off last year’s champion. The Milwaukee Bucks have a chance to do something special and Rodney Hood has a chance to be a major part of it. The only question that remains is, how bad does he want it?

The basketball world will have to wait and see.

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