The 2017-18 season was, by most accounts, a disappointment for the Milwaukee Bucks. There is some debate regarding the degree of disappointment (ranging from “slight” to “colossal”), but few would look back at the regular season as a success. As it turns out, people are simultaneously both right and wrong to disregard the successes of the past year.
The ongoing criticism of the franchise is as intense as it is comprehensive. According to detractors, there is not a single human* within the Bucks organization that contains any redeeming qualities. They are all incompetent, or too old-fashioned, or lacking discipline, or unaware of the changing landscape of the NBA, or any combination thereof.