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The NBA is often seen as a place where extracurricular activities on the court don’t happen nearly as often as they did in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors and Patrick Beverly of the Milwaukee Bucks stand as contrarians in that particular case, judging by their antagonistic on-court […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, ending what was a roller-coaster of a campaign. Plagued with playoff injuries, the Bucks’ season took a rough tumble, culminating in a six-game elimination at the hands of a young Indiana team. Nevertheless, Doc Rivers isn’t giving up on his squad and the city they […]

The Bucks just lost to the Pacers in six games and Doc Rivers is getting roasted by NBA fans, who’ve ascribed a large amount of blame to him. Rivers took over the team from Adrian Griffin in January after Griffin apparently was unable to truly connect with the team although they started the year 30-13. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks simply looked toast as they entered Game 5 of their first-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Down 3-1, the Bucks needed to stave off elimination without the services of their two best players in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, both of whom are nursing leg injuries. But the Bucks made the most […]

The Milwaukee Bucks averted disaster Tuesday night. Thanks to their 115-92 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their first-round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, Doc Rivers and his squad are still alive in the postseason with a chance to force Game 7 with another win. With another do-or-die coming up for […]

If there’s a day that Milwaukee Bucks fans would prefer to move on from, it’d be Sunday, April 28th. The team lost a crucial Game 4 contest against the Indiana Pacers to go down 3-1 in their opening-round playoff series. And to make things worse, Bobby Portis was ejected early in the game, making an […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are rapidly going from championship contenders to a potential first-round exit for the second straight season. Shortly after announcing that star guard Damian Lillard may miss Game 4, some disturbing news came about Giannis Antetokounmpo. Coach Doc Rivers announced that the two-time MVP isn’t likely to play the next contest either as […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dropped Game 3 of their first round NBA Playoffs series against the Indiana Pacers, 121-118, to fall behind in the series 2-1. While the Bucks have been hoping for good news at some point regarding the injury status of Giannis Antetokounmpo, they may have another pressing issue to deal with. Damian Lillard […]

The Los Angeles Clippers went through a whirlwind in 2014 when former executive Donald Sterling was exposed for scandalous behavior within the franchise. Ten years after the events, FX released a trailer that reveals actor Ed O’Neill’s role as Sterling and Laurence Fishburne’s role as Doc Rivers in a new story called Clipped. Clipped: a […]

Damian Lillard got off to a hot start in their NBA Playoffs series against the Indiana Pacers. The Milwaukee Bucks did not even need him to produce in the second half to win Game 1. However, it was Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton’s turn to hit their opponents back. Coach Doc Rivers could not find […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took home Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers and the star of the night was none other than Damian Lillard. Sinking six three-pointers en route to a 35-point outing, Lillard scored all of his points during the first half of the game. This drew praise from Bucks head […]

With Giannis Antetokounmpo dealing with an injury that could sideline him for the majority or entirety of the first round of the playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks may be staring down yet another disappointing postseason finish. The Bucks are “preparing to be without” Antetokounmpo for the beginning of their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers, a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have their first round matchup in the NBA Playoffs set and it’s against a familiar foe in the Indiana Pacers. It’s a matchup that is sure to have a lot of eyes on it due to the fireworks that have occurred between these two teams during the regular season. Once the Bucks […]

The Milwaukee Bucks seemed to be falling apart at the worst possible time ahead of the playoffs, as they suddenly found themselves in the middle of a stretch where they lost six times in a seven-game span, with losses coming at the hands of the Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies, and Toronto Raptors. But they have […]

In a stunning revelation, via The OGs podcast, that shines a light on the often unseen struggles professional athletes face, former NBA player Nate Robinson opened up about a painful moment in his career that cost him a whopping $1.5 million. The incident, which unfolded under the watch of then-Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, underscores […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers is taking the blame for his team’s recent poor play. Rivers is taking responsibility for his team’s third straight ugly loss, at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. “The last three were against three bad teams. To me, that’s inexcusable. For all of us,” Rivers said, per The Athletic. “As […]

The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t been the world-beating team everyone expected them to be when they traded for Damian Lillard this past offseason. And over the past few days, the atmosphere surrounding the Bucks has only gotten worse. Giannis Antetokounmpo and company have endured plenty of inexcusable losses as of late, the latest of which was […]

On Tuesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks were expected to take care of business against the moribund Washington Wizards. Sure, the Bucks may have been without Damian Lillard, but the Wizards have been plain bad this season, so the expectation was that Giannis Antetokounmpo and company were not going to have any problems taking home a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took on the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Tuesday night, and it looked like they were going to cruise to a win for most of the game. The Bucks led by 16 points at halftime and they led by 19 points with just 8:25 remaining in the game. The Lakers stormed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks decided to scratch star Giannis Antetokounmpo late ahead of their game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, in which they won 140-129, and head coach Doc Rivers explained the reasoning behind the move. “It’s not an injury. We’re just concerned a little bit,” Doc Rivers said, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic. […]

The LA Clippers will be moving into their own arena next season, and Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers believes Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan should be there. Well, maybe not in person. Doc Rivers’ Bucks defeated James Harden and the Clippers on Sunday afternoon, a game in which Kawhi Leonard and Paul George […]

Well, that’s a result no one was expecting. With LeBron James out for the Los Angeles Lakers, many had the Milwaukee Bucks as easy winners during Thursday night’s contest. However, Los Angeles surprisingly kept up with the green titans of the East, mainly thanks to the heroics of D’Angelo Russell. In the final moments of […]

For much of the 2023-24 season, the Milwaukee Bucks’ drop-off on the defensive end of the floor has been one of the defining narratives of their season. Trading away Jrue Holiday for Damian Lillard may have been the right call when it comes to convincing Giannis Antetokounmpo that the franchise is willing to do whatever […]

The transition to being the guy with the Portland Trail Blazers to being more of a secondary option for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks hasn’t exactly been the smoothest for Damian Lillard. His numbers are down across the board, and the offensive upgrade he brought into the team has been more or less a […]

The Bucks 113-106 come-from-behind win over the Clippers had the NBA world looking at Doc Rivers differently. Fans were skeptical of how much Rivers would be able to help a Milwaukee team that seemingly lost it’s defensive identity with the trade of Jrue Holiday that helped them land Damian Lillard. The subsequent games under Rivers’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have started to solidify themselves as the definitive second-best contender in the Eastern Conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo and his squad have won seven out of their last 10 games. This starts a steady ascent to contest the Boston Celtics come the postseason. A huge reason Doc Rivers’ system has been doing better is […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Doc Rivers has been criticized in some circles because of the Bucks’ lack of elite play at times among fellow Eastern Conference and Western Conference contenders. With Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the fold, expectations are high on both sides of the court. Now, the Bucks are starting to put together […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have struggled a bit on the court since firing Adrian Griffin and replacing him with Doc Rivers as their head coach. They have won three games in a row though and seem to be on their way to playing better basketball. The Bucks are fighting for positioning in the Eastern Conference standings […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a desperate move, firing head coach Adrian Griffin and hiring Doc Rivers. After the NBA All-Star break, Rivers seems to have the team heading in the right direction, as the team is on a small win- streak here winning their last three games. What’s different? Well, the defense is better, and […]

Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks destroyed the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night, winning by a final score of 123-85. The Bucks’ masterful performance covered up the team’s inefficiencies for one night, a topic that Lillard touched on in a recent interview comparing he and Antetokounmpo to the Denver Nuggets’ title-winning duo of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks grabbed a big victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday in what was head coach Doc Rivers’ return to the City of Brotherly Love. And by no surprise, the Sixers faithful gave Rivers the reception we were all expecting: A flurry of boos. But, it didn’t bother Doc the least, who enjoyed […]

More than two years after publicly throwing Ben Simmons under the bus for the Philadelphia 76ers’ supremely disappointing playoff loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Doc Rivers has finally admitted fault. In a feature story published Sunday on the Milwaukee Bucks coach’s failed tenure in the City of Brotherly Love, Rivers acknowledged his “terrible press conference” […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been navigating a challenging phase in their season, compounded by injuries to key players. Among the most significant concerns has been the condition of Khris Middleton, the team’s All-Star forward, who has been sidelined with a left ankle sprain. However, in a recent update that has sparked a wave of optimism […]

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers’ first time seeing the Philadelphia 76ers again comes as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. Hastily installed in the position midseason, Rivers is looking to help the Bucks recapture a championship. His failure to help the Sixers approach the promised lands looms over the franchise and the city as his […]

PHILADELPHIA — When the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time since they squared off in the first week of the season, a lot of familiar faces will reunite. Doc Rivers and Patrick Beverley will face off with their prior team. Tyrese Maxey will see his former coach and veteran teammate. […]

Considering how the season started for Draymond Green, it might be wise for him to avoid the spotlight off the court. But laying low is not an approach the heart and soul of the Golden State Warriors is interested in taking. Having a podcast only encourages him to indulge in those mischievous impulses. Fans know […]

The season is certainly not looking the way the Milwaukee Bucks envisioned their campaign to be, especially after they sent shockwaves across the NBA and acquired Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers to form a superstar pairing with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee instantly became favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy this June. But with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have spiraled since Doc Rivers took over as head coach. Milwaukee is 3-7 since he took over, and they have dropped to 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. With the NBA season entering the final stretch after the All-Star break, we’ll be making our Bucks bold predictions. While Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian […]

Patrick Beverley addressed his issues with JJ Redick’s comments on Doc Rivers on his show The Pat Bev Podcast. Beverley was joined by Richard Jefferson on the show and he gave his assessment of what JJ Redick said about Rivers on yesterday’s edition of First Take. “The trend is always making excuses… Taking over a team […]