The signing of head coach Doc Rivers continues to boost issues round Milwaukee.
The Bucks adopted up a disappointing first-round exit within the playoffs final season with a 1-4 begin to this season.
After final season featured three teaching modifications, Rivers’ tenure has introduced troubling indicators, resulting in wonders if the franchise is heading down a regrettable path.
Final season started with Adrian Griffin on the helm, getting the Bucks off to a robust 30-13 begin, putting them in second within the Jap Convention. Nevertheless, beneath the floor, points had been brewing with Griffin’s conduct. Experiences of damaging interactions between Griffin and each gamers and employees emerged, and a publicized altercation involving former assistant coach Terry Stotts additional exacerbated tensions. In the end, the interactions led to Griffin’s dismissal.
Joe Prunty stepped in as interim head coach and managed to win two of his three games within the function, however the actual check got here when Rivers took the reins. He signed a $40M contract via the 2026-2027 season however struggled to seek out success in his first 12 months, going 17-19 within the remaining 36 common season video games. The common stretch sank the Bucks at No. 3 within the Jap Convention with an general file of 49-33. Milwaukee’s playoff run was short-lived, falling to the No. 6 seed Indiana Pacers in six video games within the first spherical.
Quick ahead to this season, and the early outcomes are alarming. The Bucks’ 1-4 begin is its worst because the 2010-2011 season. Milwaukee’s lone win this season got here in opposition to a Philadelphia 76ers workforce lacking stars Joel Embiid and Paul George, resulting in skepticism about its significance.
