By james art 
The Milwaukee Bucks are currently struggling under the watch of a coach Doc Rivers. After the team lost its fourth game of the season, things got murkier Giannis Antetokounmpo. Commenting on the situation, Gilbert Arenas blamed the team’s new head coach for their losses.
This season was expected to be a strong year for the Bucks given the fact that Damian Lillard and Antetokounmpo will finally get plenty of playing time together. However, their recent loss to the Memphis Grizzlies showed us exactly why the team is just 1-4 on the season.
he [Antetokounmpo] played worse under Doc, everything went down under Doc, he played well under Adrian…it just doesn’t make sense, you get a new coach and suddenly you have no identity…whatever you are struggling with now, why didn’t it look like this in 30-13 … you [Antetokounmpo] asked for this.
Gilbert Arenas on Gils Arena Show
The NBA veteran criticized the Bucks front office’s decision to fire their former head coach Adrian Griffin. During his suspension, the Bucks boasted a 30-13 record. Contrary to Griffin’s record, the team’s current record is 19-24 under Rivers after a 122-99 loss to the Grizzlies.
Doc Rivers is the Milwaukee Bucks’ biggest problem 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/lgqNBeBPSm
— Gilbert Arenas (@GilsArenaShow) October 31, 2024
Arenas also criticized Antetokounmpo for his “no identity” comments earlier in the season, blaming the Greek star for appointing Rivers as the team’s new head coach. Lillard and Antetokounmpo will need to tighten up their superstar abilities as the team is currently 13th in the Eastern Conference standings.
Scottie Pippen Jr. throws shade at Bucks assistant coach after team’s fourth straight loss
After their loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Bucks posted their fourth straight loss of the season. The loss came after Damian Lillard’s worst game with the Bucks. The team’s point guard managed to score only four points in 33 minutes of play.
Scottie Pippen Jr. vs. Bucks
“One of the coaches there didn’t believe in me, so I had to show him I could play defense.” 👀
(via @grindcitymedia) pic.twitter.com/bR8cbErMUY
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) November 1, 2024
Former Los Angeles guard Scotty Pippen Jr took credit for Lillard’s lackluster performance. The Grizzlies guard appeared to mention the Bucks assistant coach Darwin Hamm to be his sole motivator for doing so.
I definitely took that game personally… One of the coaches there didn’t believe in me, so I had to show him I could play defense.
Scottie Pippen Jr. in the postgame interview
“one of the coaches there didn’t believe in me so I definitely wanted to show that I could play some defense” 🤣
hear from Scotty Pippen Jr. after tonight’s dubbing @MyMikeCheck pic.twitter.com/x5QtY15VwL
— Grind City Media (@grindcitymedia) November 1, 2024
Hamm was the head coach of the Lakers when Pippen Jr. was still with the Lakers. Bad blood appears to remain between the two following Pippen’s comments. Many players have also stepped forward to express their disapproval of Hamm’s decisions during his tenure as Lakers coach.