The hiring of the new head coach, Doc Rivers, has not yielded positive results for the Bucks thus far. JJ Redick publicly criticizes Doc Rivers for making excuses amidst the team’s poor performance (Images via AP Photo).
In the midst of an already successful season, the Milwaukee Bucks made the decision to terminate their previous head coach and bring in a new one. Under the coaching of Griffin, the team achieved a record of 30-13 and secured the second seed in the Eastern Conference. However, since Rivers took over in January, the team has experienced a decline in performance, losing seven out of their last ten games.
On February 15th, the Bucks, who currently hold the third seed in the Eastern Conference, suffered a defeat against the 13th seed Memphis Grizzlies. Following the game, during a press conference, HC Rivers discussed the reasons behind the team’s loss. In his explanations, he primarily placed blame on the players. When questioned about the team’s poor performance since his arrival, Rivers justified the challenges of taking over a team in the middle of the season.
JJ Redick, who has previously been coached by Rivers, publicly criticized the head coach on ESPN’s First Take for shifting blame onto the players and failing to take personal accountability. Redick expressed frustration with Rivers’ tendency to make excuses and avoid responsibility.
“The trend is always making excuses… Taking over a team in the middle of a season is hard… it’s always an excuse. It’s always throwing your team under the bus… there’s never accountability with that guy.” JJ Redick called out Doc Rivers 👀 pic.twitter.com/o6778489QY
The NBA community was taken aback when it was announced that Doc Rivers would replace Adrian Griffin as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks were in the midst of a remarkable season and were considered one of the top teams in the NBA at the time. Fans were surprised by the timing of this decision, as it came during a period of success for the team.
It appears that fans were not the only ones caught off guard by this choice. Rivers recently revealed in an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio that he initially had reservations about accepting the offer to join the Bucks. He expressed his confusion to the team’s ownership, stating, “I told [Bucks ownership] ‘I don’t understand why you’re doing this.'”
Doc Rivers’s coaching tenure has thus far been met with negative reactions. The Bucks have experienced more losses than victories under his leadership. As the playoffs approach, this decision may have an impact on the team’s performance.
According to the Source firstsportz.com