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Rivers: Struggling Bucks don't need big changes
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers remains confident in his team and doesn't plan on making any major changes in the wake of a 45-point loss to Brooklyn that matched the Nets' most lopsided win in franchise history.
The Bucks (11-16) haven't won two straight games since Oct. 28-30 as they struggle to deal with the absence of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has been out for the past two weeks with a right calf strain.
"We like our team," Rivers said Wednesday after practice. "I really like this team. We're not playing well. We're not playing well for a lot of reasons. You don't recreate the wheel. You just don't. Teams that do that, then they fail. I'm just being honest. I've been around this long enough."
Doc Rivers says changes aren’t needed for inconsistent Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks wrapped up a rather unique 11-day period on Dec. 17, during which they had two off days (Dec. 7-8), one film day (Dec. 12), five practices (Dec. 9-10, Dec. 13, Dec. 16-17) and games against Boston and Brooklyn that couldn’t have had more disparate outcomes.
On Dec. 11, they beat one of the hottest teams in the NBA in the Celtics and on Dec. 14 suffered the fourth-worst loss in franchise history at the hands of the tanking Nets.
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Doc Rivers says the Bucks’ struggles are a matter of execution, not effort
Bucks coach Doc Rivers has been firm in ruling out effort as a reason for his team's issues. John Jones / Imagn Images
Following a 45-point loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers told reporters that his team would need to do some soul-searching before Thursday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Rivers described Sunday’s game as “one of the more disappointing games I’ve ever been involved in,” specifically referencing his team’s performance and competitiveness.
After the Bucks’ practice on Tuesday, Rivers again harped on hearing his players suggest that they couldn’t believe they lost to a team like the Nets (7-18). The Bucks (11-16) are only a few games ahead of Brooklyn in the standings.
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