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It was an unmitigated disaster.

Going into last season, the Milwaukee Bucks were expected to take the next step and move from the middle-class neighborhood into the high-rent district of the NBA Eastern Conference.

The Bucks were coming off a 41-win regular season, a first-round playoff appearance and, with the acquisition of prized free agent Greg Monroe, were poised to continue their ascent.

Instead, the Bucks won a mere 33 games last season and didn’t come close to sniffing the playoffs, finishing a whopping 15 games behind Detroit for the eighth and final seed in the East. Considering the hype surrounding the team, it was arguably the most disappointing season in Bucks’ history.

So, what gave?

More accurately, what didn’t?

The Bucks were a complete mess, plagued by inept 3-point defense, inept 3-point offense and an obvious disconnect between the coaches and players.

And, in the eyes of some in the Bucks organization and around the league, there was another factor that hastened the Bucks’ demise: the alleged poor play of Monroe.