Doc Rivers’ struggles with the Milwaukee Bucks have turned into a 1-4 skid for the team, leading to a wave of criticism aimed directly at the new head coach. Among those giving their take on Rivers is no other than Stephen A. Smith
After taking over the Bucks from Joe Prunty and a big win over the New Orleans Pelicans back at home, Rivers’ run throughout the last five games against various teams in the Western Conference has been horrendous. The only exception is Milwaukee’s big win against the Dallas Mavericks, which marked Rivers’ first victory as the Bucks’ head coach.
But except for that one win, the Bucks have lost to the Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, and Phoenix Suns. Also, an injury to Damian Lillard in Utah was instrumental in Milwaukee’s recent loss to a Kevin Durant-led Suns team.
Stephen A. Smith Drops Harsh Reality On Doc Rivers If The Milwaukee Bucks Fail to Become NBA Champions
Known for his honest yet brutal takes, Smith dropped a harsh reality on Rivers if this downward trend continues. In an episode of his show on Youtube, Smith said the following on Rivers:
“If Doc Rivers does not get it together, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this will be the last head coaching job he gets in his NBA career,” Smith said.
The NBA analyst also added that in his 24 years of coaching teams like the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, and Philadelphia 76ers, Rivers has only one championship and two trips to the Finals to show for. If he doesn’t deliver a championship to the Bucks, this will be it for Rivers, Smith said.
As of now, there’s enough time for Rivers to turn it around and string some wins for the Bucks. In the event he does, there’s a pretty good chance Smith’s take on him won’t come true at all.
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