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Basketball Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Shaquille O’Neal knows what it takes to win championships in the NBA, and he tried to impart that knowledge to Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard following the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indiana. “There’s no reason you should be 3-7 with Doc Rivers over there… […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference, however, they haven’t been playing well since hiring Doc Rivers as head coach. There’s still time for the team to figure it out. That might be exactly what’s on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s mind as he opens up about Rivers being his head coach. Antetokounmpo […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers is being honest about his team’s struggles heading into the final part of the season. Rivers joined the team midseason and ran into some headwinds after taking the reins. The Bucks have a 3-7 record with Rivers as coach before the league’s All-Star break. “Taking a job when you’re about […]

It was another disappointing loss for the Milwaukee Bucks as they lost to the 20-36 Memphis Grizzlies Thursday night, 113-110. It was a sour way to head into the All-Star break for the team and star Giannis Antetokounmpo questioned the “want” of the Bucks to the media after the game according to Eric Nehm of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered their road matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies as whopping 10.5-point favorites. Doc Rivers’ veteran team played like it, too, approaching Thursday’s battle with the decimated Grizzlies as a surefire victory heading into the All-Star break. Too bad the Grizzlies didn’t cooperate. Despite playing without a resting Jaren Jackson Jr. in addition […]

The Miami Heat got a huge win over the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night as it started a six-game road trip and a back-to-back. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers talked about what the Heat did well that caught them off balance and ultimately ended in the defeat on their own floor. Rivers spoke to the media […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made it clear that anything short of a championship at the end of the 2023-24 season would be a catastrophe after they went all-in by acquiring Damian Lillard to be Giannis Antetokounmpo’s co-star. But the Bucks have a plethora of problems right now that head coach Doc Rivers and company must fix […]

A day after the Milwaukee Bucks appeared to experience a major breakthrough in their dominant win over the Denver Nuggets, they are dealt a harsh reality check from the Miami Heat. The team did not hold a lead at any point and was trounced on its home floor, losing 123-97. Fans directed their criticism and […]

When Doc Rivers came to the Milwaukee Bucks he challenged them, it was to live up to what they thought their potential was. This squad got off to a rough start with their new head coach but they have clearly recovered. The trade for Patrick Beverley allowed them to get into opponents’ skins and be […]

Ever since the Milwaukee Bucks traded Jrue Holiday (and Grayson Allen) for Damian Lillard, analysts began to think that the Bucks were going to have more difficulties on the defensive end than they think, even if they have Brook Lopez and Giannis Antetokounmpo to patrol the paint. This has mostly been proven right, with the […]

Doc Rivers is at the start of his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks and it appears that the players are a fan of his style. Rivers has built up a reputation as a no-nonsense coach who is a proponent of structure on the teams that he coaches. He also is heralded for coaching the 2007-2008 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 120-84 on Friday. Damian Lillard led the charge for Milwaukee with 26 points and eight assists. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers provided an injury update on Khris Middleton after the win, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “He’s just going to be out for a minute, I can […]

Patrick Beverley was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Milwaukee Bucks before Thursday’s deadline. Beverley is not wasting any time, and wants to play on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets. “Somebody tell Cam Payne take his physical. I’m trying to play tonight,” Beverley wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Beverley should help Milwaukee’s struggling defense. […]

When the NBA Trade Deadline comes, two names come into mind Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski. This year, Patrick Beverley was the one to announce that he was moving from the Philadelphia 76ers and heading to the Milwaukee Bucks. The move raised some eyebrows given his beef with Damian Lillard and his uncertain fit with […]

One of the biggest topics of discussion in the NBA at the moment is on new Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers and if he is right for the job. There has been a negative backlash in basketball media towards Rivers and now former player Carmelo Anthony is added to that list as he said […]

Stephen A. Smith is worried about Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers. Since taking over as the new head coach of the Eastern Conference powerhouse, the Bucks have only won once in five games. The sample size may still be small to judge Rivers, but there is reason to worry, and that concern will only […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have struggled since Doc Rivers took over as head coach. In fact, Milwaukee is just 1-5 over their past five contests. So will the Bucks, who still hold a strong 33-18 record overall, make a trade before the deadline on Thursday? “Milwaukee is definitely trying, I was talking to a team just […]

There is no doubt there has been a huge change to the atmosphere of the Milwaukee Bucks ever since they fired Adrian Griffin and hired Doc Rivers to be their head coach. However, the team seems to have picked up on aspects of Rivers’ game plan faster than someone might have imagined as said by […]

The Milwaukee Bucks topped the Dallas Mavericks 129-117 on Saturday night, and the win ensured that Bucks coach Doc Rivers will be the coach for the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Game later this month. But the Bucks coach isn’t thrilled with that concept, seeing as how he just took over the position for […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks fired first-year head coach Adrian Griffin after leading the team to a 30-13 record, fans speculated there were internal issues. Griffin’s dismissal remains somewhat shrouded in mystery, but the organization clearly felt his presence or methods jeopardized a championship run. His replacement, Doc Rivers, is still searching for his first win […]

The Milwaukee Bucks shocked the entire NBA world when they decided to change head coaches in the middle of the season, firing Adrian Griffin, who had steered the Bucks to a 30-11 start, and replacing him with the polarizing Doc Rivers. One of the reasons behind this seismic decision is that the Bucks wanted a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are a week removed from firing head coach Adrian Griffin and one game into Doc Rivers’ tenure with the team, while plenty of names in the NBA community continue to voice their opinions on the situation. That includes Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, who commented on Milwaukee’s new coach on Wednesday. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into their game against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night ranked 24th in points per game allowed and 19th in defensive rating. All season long, and really, ever since the Bucks acquired Damian Lillard leading up to the season, the concern has been that the Bucks defense wouldn’t be able to […]

On Monday, Doc Rivers made his coaching debut for the Milwaukee Bucks in a tough baptism of fire against the Denver Nuggets. It didn’t go as he would have liked, however, with the reigning champions carving out a 113-107 victory. Behind Nikola Jokic’s triple-double and Jamal Murray’s scoring outburst, Denver held off a late Bucks […]

Back in October 2023, the Milwaukee Bucks acquired All-Star guard Damian Lillard in a blockbuster three-team trade involving the Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers. Fast forward to January 2024, and the dynamic duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are breaking their silence on the recent hiring of seasoned coach Doc Rivers. Doc […]

The Milwaukee Bucks officially introduced Doc Rivers as their new head coach on Saturday. Speaking with reporters alongside general manager Jon Horst, the longtime NBA coach-turned-ESPN broadcaster began his introductory press conference by expressing how much it means to him to be back in Milwaukee, where he played college ball at Marquette. “I love Milwaukee. […]

The Doc Rivers era in Milwaukee is set to begin soon. After firing Adrian Griffin and hiring the one-time champion coach, the Milwaukee Bucks are now scheduled to debut their new man at the helm in the upcoming week. According to a report, Rivers is expected to make his Bucks coaching debut on Monday when […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made headlines after firing head coach Arian Griffin while the team had a 30-13 record and second place in the Eastern Conference. They are now turning to veteran head coach Doc Rivers to take over the team and possibly provide them success with the experience he has in the NBA. However, the […]

Doc Rivers was just recently appointed as the new head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this week after the team dismissed first-year coach Adrian Griffin despite posting a 30-13 record. Already, Rivers is filling out his coaching staff with well-known and experienced names. Dave Joerger and Rex Kalamian are set to join Rivers’ staff […]

On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks sent shockwaves through the NBA landscape when it was announced that they would be firing head coach Adrian Griffin after just a few months with the organization. While the Bucks hadn’t necessarily been juggernauts with Griffin at the helm, they still had the second best record in the entire NBA […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made the move to replace Adrian Griffin with Doc Rivers, but this did not come at a cheap price. Rivers, who had been working with ESPN as an analyst, is back on the sidelines with a $40 million contract that runs through the 2026-27 season with the Bucks, according to The Athletic’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have hired Doc Rivers to replace former head coach Adrian Griffin, and there is likely to be an adjustment period for team, especially stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. That’s why NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins wants the Bucks big man to pick up the phone and call Kevin Garnett: .@KendrickPerkins says the […]

The Boston Celtics are leading the pack so far in the 2023-24 NBA season, and other teams are adjusting accordingly. As of now, the C’s boast a league-best 34-10 overall record and are in first place in the Eastern Conference. Not far behind them are the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks, who both made big […]

The Milwaukee Bucks showed first-year head coach Adrian Griffin the door on Tuesday afternoon after just 43 games with the team and reportedly replaced him with NBA champion coach Doc Rivers the next day. The news came somewhat as a shock considering the Bucks had the second-best record in the Eastern Conference at 30-13 and […]

A 30-13 record is not reflective of who the Milwaukee Bucks really are. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are superstar talents; there is no denying that. Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton, and Bobby Portis are all championship players. However, dysfunction, inconsistent play, and no continuity is an accurate way to describe what the Bucks have looked […]

Roughly 24 hours after parting ways with Adrian Griffin, the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a deal with former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers. Rivers reportedly served as a consultant to Griffin during his time with the Bucks. The new head coach now looks to bring in another former Sixers staff member. Doc Rivers is wasting […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to fire Adrian Griffin after just 43 games was shocking. Milwaukee then hired Doc Rivers as Griffin’s replacement in another surprising move. JJ Redick, who played for Rivers during his career, issued an NSFW shocked reaction to Milwaukee’s move. “This is f***ing insane what’s happening,” Redick said on The Old Man […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — When the Philadelphia 76ers face the Milwaukee Bucks next, they will see former head coach Doc Rivers on the opposing sideline. After a chaotic situation unfolded that included the firing of rookie head coach Adrian Griffin, Rivers is the new head coach of one of the Sixers’ biggest in-conference threats. The Bucks […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly replacing recently fired head coach Adrian Griffin with Doc Rivers. Rivers adds stability as a veteran head coach, but he has endured struggles in the playoffs. While speaking on ESPN First Take, Stephen A. Smith made a bold prediction in reference to Rivers’ coaching future if he fails to win […]