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After the Milwaukee Bucks were hit with a harsh playoff reality check, head coach Doc Rivers thought the inverse of any concern, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “We will make the playoffs,” Rivers said when informed of this statistic after the game. “I’m not worried about that.” The Bucks’ 1-6 record doesn’t have […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are just three years removed from being crowned NBA champions, having won their title with a series victory over the Phoenix Suns. However, things haven’t gone as smoothly for them since then, and they’ve especially struggled early in the 2024-25 NBA season. Following Monday night’s loss to the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, the […]

It has been a brutal start to the season for the Milwaukee Bucks. Khris Middleton might be missing as he continues to rehab from multiple offseason surgeries on his ankle, but the manner with which the Bucks have lost four of their first five games of the new campaign has been demoralizing. On Thursday night, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got to clown Giannis Antetokounmpo before celebrating a 122-99 blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The FedEx Forum was in a frenzy from the opening tip thanks to a standout performance from Ja Morant, who finished with a 26-point, 10-rebound, 14-assist triple-double. Memphis needed the momentum shift after Morant called out the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo are a mess after six games of the 2024-25 NBA regular season. A 122-99 blowout defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies gave every basketball fan another data point to use when dissing Rivers as a coach. Rivers is not ducking the responsibilities of being the lead man after overseeing a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are betting on a turn toward the positive sooner rather than later under Doc Rivers. Unfortunately, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s embarrassing moment at the free throw line could sum up the entire season despite a full training camp together. Oh no, Giannis 😬 He airballed the free throw.pic.twitter.com/FQTbPOeCtV — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 1, 2024 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are making cutthroat roster decisions amid the rumblings over Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future. Doc Rivers inherited a team that swapped Jrue Holiday’s all-around game for Damian Lillard’s lethal offense. Rivers took the head coaching job in the middle of last season. Having a full training camp together was supposed to create a better […]

On January 23, 2024, the entire trajectory of the Milwaukee Bucks franchise was altered. On that day, the Bucks decided to fire Adrian Griffin in the midst of his first season as Milwaukee’s head coach, despite the fact that at the time he boasted a 30-13 record, which was second-best in the Eastern Conference at […]

When Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers prepared for the Boston Celtics, he had his focus on a name that was not Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown. Instead, Rivers had Payton Pritchard’s name circled on his paper. After the game, Rivers admitted that he was not surprised by Pritchard’s big performance against the Bucks, which […]

The Boston Celtics kicked off the 2024-25 regular season by honoring the franchise’s 2024 NBA championship. Fans witnessed a long-awaited reunion featuring Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen, while current Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers received updates from the 2008 Celtics Big Three. As fans cheered, players and coaches received their championship rings, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were expected to at least come away with one win during their back-to-back set on Sunday and Monday against the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics, respectively. However, they fell short in what ended up being a trap game against the Nets, and the Celtics matchup is as unforgivable as it can be […]

What is wrong with the Milwaukee Bucks? Sitting not-so-pretty with a 1-2 record to start out the 2024-25 NBA season despite playing the Chicago Bulls, the Brooklyn Nets, and the walking-wounded Philadelphia 76ers to start out the year, the Bucks have been allowing opposing guards to put up huge numbers through the first week of […]

NBA coaches play an instrumental role from the sidelines. They set the culture of the team while also coming up with the squad’s game plan. Lately, more and more players continue to contribute to the game as an NBA head coach. These days, teams have hired former players such as Tyronn Lue, Chauncey Billups, Jason […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got derailed by injuries last season, and the bad luck has followed them into the new campaign. All-Star forward Khris Middleton may miss more time after sitting out the Bucks’ preseason finale on Thursday night. Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers left the door open for Middleton to play in Wednesday’s season opener against […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming into the season once again with high expectations, as they go into another year with a championship-level roster. This year they’ll have head Doc Rivers to start the season after he joined early last season due to the Bucks firing Adrian Griffin. Rivers seems to be excited about the upcoming […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II recently revealed that Kevin Garnett was a player he looked up to while growing up. “I definitely watched a lot of Kevin Garnett… His mentality, no matter where he is on the floor you’re going to know he’s there,” Lively said of the former NBA star while […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers is adjusting his approach to coaching, addressing what he calls a “passive-aggressive generation.” In an interview with The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Rivers explained that fostering open communication among his players is crucial to their success on the court. Rivers is focusing on encouraging players to engage in tough conversations […]

It is not easy being a head coach in the NBA. One year of success is oftentimes overlooked when it comes to a year of failure, and that was the case with Darvin Ham and the Los Angeles Lakers. Ham was relieved of his duties in Los Angeles at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, […]

According to reports, former All-Star guard Rajon Rondo is joining the Milwaukee Bucks in an unspecified role and is currently serving as a guest coach in Bucks training camp. But, behind the scenes, the plan for Rondo to join Milwaukee had been in motion for a while. It started at Rondo’s wedding in June when […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will not be featured in the NBA’s Christmas Day lineup for the first time since 2017, marking a notable absence that has stirred frustration within the team. Head coach Doc Rivers and key players, including Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo, expressed their disappointment during the Bucks’ media day ahead of the 2024-25 […]

The 2024-25 NBA schedules are out, so basketball fans can now mark their calendars for games they’d want to see. Some fans prefer to only watch marquee games, with powerhouse teams and their star-studded lineups taking center stage. Other fans, however, would rather follow their favorite teams throughout the season. This can be said for […]

If one were to ask Milwaukee Bucks fans about last season, many of them would probably refuse a prolonged discussion. It’s not hard to blame them either. Delving deep into the Bucks’ 2023 campaign means bringing up melancholic memories. From a momentum-halting coaching change to an early playoff exit, there’s nothing else that Bucks fans […]

Head coach Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics are currently basking in the glory of the NBA championship they won two months ago vs the Dallas Mavericks. While it may be easy to forget now, there were legitimate questions coming into the season about Mazzula’s ability as a coach, and whether he would be able […]

Starting seasons with title aspirations but ending them in painful disappointment seems to be a running theme for the Milwaukee Bucks lately. Last season, everyone clocked the Bucks as the title favorites after firing Mike Budenholzer and trading for Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard. However, anything can happen in the NBA, and the upstart Indiana […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were the talk of the town last offseason when they pried Damian Lillard away from the Portland Trail Blazers, a move that led many Bucks fans to dream about a possible championship. Since then they’ve worked out Isaiah Thomas and watched supporting star Khris Middleton struggle with new injuries. The Bucks have […]

The NBA world is currently mourning the loss of Jerry West who passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday. West was one of the best players to ever do it, and he was also one of the best executives to ever do it. He excelled in every aspect of his basketball career, and […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks picked up Damian Lillard, they were expected to make a lot of noise in the East. Unfortunately for the Bucks, that never really happened. Milwaukee had an interesting season as they decided to fire Mike Budenholzer during the season even though the team was doing well. Doc Rivers took over as […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and his new assistant Darvin Ham have been two of the most scrutinized NBA coaches in recent memory. Their recent pairing hasn’t put Bucks fans at ease, as both men have a penchant for blowing playoff games. NBA legend Magic Johnson is completely on board with it, though, as he […]

Oftentimes, actors had deep and intimate knowledge about the person or character they were playing years before they were offered the role. However, Laurence Fishburne had a different approach when tackling the role of former Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers on FX’s new series Clipped. Fishburne went in blind, as he had no clue […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were a favorite in the Eastern Conference this season but they ended up losing in the playoffs much earlier than expected, to Coach Rick Carlisle’s Indiana Pacers. The Bucks dealt with injuries to their top players including worldwide sensation Giannis Antetokounmpo, and now the offseason tweaking is set to begin. The Bucks […]

Former NBA player and current sports analyst Austin Rivers was on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee show” where he spoke about a multitude of topics in the world of basketball. One of the conversations they all had was Rivers talking about his future which could possibly involve him in a coaching position. As they were talking […]

It’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers was thrown into a tough situation this past year. The former Boston Celtics boss was hired midseason to replace Adrian Griffin, going 17-19 with Milwaukee before bowing out in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Now it appears that his star player would rather play for other coaches, […]

The coaching switch from Adrian Griffin to Doc Rivers was tough. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard could not quite find their groove in terms of schemes due to the changes in scheme philosophy. This, along with the Greek Freak’s injury, meant that the Milwaukee Bucks’ postseason hopes would come crashing down yet again. A lot […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2024 season with high hopes after paring Damian Lillard with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Moreover, Doc Rivers joined the team as the new head coach in January. Rivers’ squad exited the NBA Playoffs early after a 4-2 first-round defeat to the Indiana Pacers. Some analysts, such as JJ Redick, have questioned Rivers’ […]

When Doc Rivers was hired by the Milwaukee Bucks to become the franchise’s head coach in the middle of the 2023-24 NBA regular season, he inherited some assistant coaches who were holdovers from the short stint of Adrian Griffin with the team. Three of them, namely DJ Bakker, Sidney Dobner, and Josh Oppenheimer, have been […]

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 […]