The Milwaukee Bucks came out swinging against the Boston Celtics despite ultimately losing a close Game 1. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said in Game 2 as the Bucks lost 106-120.
One of the notable factors in this series is the lack of involvement from power forward Jabari Parker.Needless to say, Parker is displeased with the lack of playing time he has received in the playoffs. However, according to Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel, forward Giannis Antetokounmpo does not feel this is the time to fret over workload.
“A lot of people were frustrated with a lot of things, but as I said these are the playoffs. We don't have time. Our margin for error is not that big. We don't have time for that. We've got to show up as a team and get this W. I'm frustrated — I'm supposed to shoot the ball more. You know what I'm saying? But I care about winning and once we're all on the same page I think everything is going to be a lot easier for everybody to play.”
There is plenty of truth to Antetokounmpo's comments. The “Greek Freak” has been nothing short of spectacular thus far in the series. He finished Game 2 with 30 points on an efficient 13-of-17 shooting from the field. That sort of consistency suggests that he should have been shooting the ball on nearly every possession. However, he has deferred to his teammates to help carry the workload on offense at times.
Regardless, it is easy to see why Parker is frustrated. He managed to close out the season on a high note and was likely looking forward to carrying that momentum into the playoffs. Unfortunately, he has watched the majority of it from the sidelines after registering just 25 minutes through the first two games. That said, Milwaukee may need to make some adjustments on both sides of the ball if they are going to get back into this series.
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