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Source: Fox News
Summary
Doc Rivers is out as the Milwaukee Bucks’ head coach after a 126-106 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, capping a 32-50 season that ended in a missed NBA playoff berth. Rivers coached the Bucks to first-round playoff exits in each of the past two seasons. The team will now launch their third head coaching search in the past three years, amid uncertainty surrounding the future of franchise star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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The game followed a familiar script.
The Bucks’ season ended in disappointment, and Rivers’ departure was a predictable outcome.
Rivers’ comments on the Giannis Antetokounmpo situation only added fuel to the fire.
Antetokounmpo’s frustration boiled over as he insisted he was healthy enough to play despite being sidelined for a stretch of games.
This isn’t the first time the Bucks have dealt with uncertainty surrounding their star player’s future.
Antetokounmpo’s words spoke volumes: “I want to f—ing play. You know what I’m saying?”
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Author: Evan Null
