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NBA·ANALYSIS·October 23, 2026 01:32 PM ET

Bucks coach Taylor Jenkins examines closeout distance and floor spacing

ESPN analyst Tim Legler joins the Coaches Corner session.

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Coaches Corner powered by @awscloud goes Inside the Game with Milwaukee Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins and ESPN analyst Via @NBA on X

What happened: Milwaukee Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins and ESPN analyst Tim Legler paired up for the NBA's AWS-powered Coaches Corner series to analyze offensive shot creation. Their breakdown focuses on how tracking metrics such as defender closeout distance measure the value of floor spacing in generating higher-quality looks.

Why it matters: Tracking defender recovery distance quantifies how perimeter alignment forces rotations before a shot goes up. Since the Bucks brought in Jenkins as head coach, Milwaukee has emphasized modern offensive geometry and shot-profile optimization.

What to watch: Milwaukee continues its regular-season schedule as Jenkins applies those spacing principles on the floor.

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