Doc Rivers has led the Milwaukee Bucks toward a 3-7 skid after taking over the team from interim coach Joe Prunty. As such, Shaquille O’Neal had some strong words for Damian Lillard to follow to get some results down the line.
After the front office fired Adrian Griffin, Doc Rivers was chosen to be the Bucks head coach for the remainder of the season. While his experience in handling superstars was seen as an asset at first, his current track record in Milwaukee has shown otherwise.
At this point in time, the Bucks have suffered humiliating losses to a lowly Portland Trail Blazers team which spoiled Lillard’s return to the city he once played for, a Miami Heat squad without Jimmy Butler, and the Memphis Grizzlies, which have been depleted by injuries.
Despite getting more losses than victories at this point, Lillard has averaged 21.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 6.4 assists ever since Rivers took over. And despite a worrying drop in three-point efficiency during that stretch, the All-Star point guard’s production can still be counted on by the Bucks.
Shaquille O’Neal Says Milwaukee Bucks Star Damian Lillard Should Grab Necks Amid Slow Start With Doc Rivers
Damian Lillard recently joined the NBA on TNT crew after he won the All-Star Game MVP award. During the segment, Shaquille O’Neal had some strong words for the Bucks star to follow, which can be seen in a video posted by ClutchPoints:
“There’s no reason you should be 3-7 with Doc Rivers over there… You’re gonna have to grab some people by the necks and say, ‘Hey, this is what I need you to do.'”
Shaq’s advice to Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo 🗣️
(via @NBAonTNT)pic.twitter.com/WTKGRxEsr5
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 19, 2024
In many ways, O’Neal made a lot of sense when he told Lillard to start footing his foot down in the locker room. Doing so will help make people accountable, and ultimately, lead to more wins for Milwaukee. It remains to be seen whether O’Neal’s advice will be followed by Lillard once the regular season resumes.
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