"Had a great film session this morning" - Giannis Antetokounmpo lauds Doc Rivers and coaching staff a day after team "identity" jibe
Giannis Antetokounmpo provided a candid breakdown after his team's 119-108 loss to the Boston Celtics. The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2024-25 season as one of the favorites for the East, but have struggled to match those high expectations. On Monday, the Bucks relinquished a first half lead do the Celtics at the TD Garden and dropped to a 1-3 record on the season.
During a postgame interview, Giannis was asked about the team's sluggish start to the year. The two-time NBA MVP also spoke about the coaching and the team's approach moving forward.
"We did a lot of things good tonight. I think we had a very good film session this morning and seeing where we are trying to make this team go. Had a great film session with coach Doc last night. We going to continue to have just to be on the same page of how we want to set the table for the team," said Antetokounmpo.
The comments come just one day after the Bucks' 115-102 loss to the Brooklyn Nets where Giannis Antetokounmpo questioned the team's lack of identity and seemed to take a dig at head coach Doc Rivers.
"Right now, we don't have an identity," said How are we going to win the game? Are we going to defend for 48 minutes? Are we going to move the ball for 48 minutes? Are we going to attack? We've gotta find an identity. We don't have that right now." said Antetokounmpo.
Following the latest defeat against the Celtics, Antetokounmpo also expressed his frustration with the results so far this season:
"At the end of the day it was some steps toward the right direction but for me that is now enough. You want to win games."
The Bucks have now lost three games in a row and opponents are averaging 119 points against Doc Rivers' team. Milwaukee will travel to Memphis to face the Grizzlies in their next game, followed by back-to-back games against the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Despite the Bucks' underwhelming start to the 2024-25 NBA season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been in exceptional form to begin the campaign. The Greek center finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds in the team's loss to the Celtics to record his four straight double-double of the year
Over four games this season, Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.8 points, 11.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. He currently leads the Bucks roster in points rebounds, assists (tied with Damian Lillard) and ranks second in FG% and minutes.