I blamed Ime early in the season too.
After reflecting, I remembered that this is a continuation, not from last season, but from the 2020 playoffs. This team had big leads on Miami only to wilt late several times.
It’s not an X’s and O’s issue, this team is suffering from a toughness/execution issue that neither the players nor Stevens or Udoka have fixed. Stevens masked the issue until last season.
The Bucks went from a 4-1 elimination to the Heat to signing Holiday, Portis, and Tucker, sweeping the Heat, and winning the title.