STOP Tricking Starting 5 Lineups
Gilbert Arenas of the Gil’s Arena podcast breaks down how Doc Rivers has failed the Milwaukee Bucks. His lack of offensive style and identity has not become the Bucks’ problem. After having similar issues with the Boston Celtics, he has now brought the same problems to Giannis and Dame. They are certainly better than the Los Angeles Clippers team with Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, but they are underperforming as well. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard will struggle this 2025 NBA season with Doc Rivers coaching. Another great inside-the-NBA take from the Gil’s Arena podcast crew.
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No one wastes talent quite like doc
Never seen this explained so well!
Learned so much from this, thanks!
I have the number 1 Bucks podcast on YouTube and support this commentary 🫡
Boris was a beast for the Spurs, stretch 4 with great IQ
& now Ham on the team too lmao, there's a reason Lakers a re better while the Bucks started off ass with Ham & Doc. Doc one one ring then get glazed like the best coach of all time when he ain't even been close since like it's insane, add him with Ham who be playing them trash cans & it just spells Disaster 💀
Damn, right on the money
Love the Boris Diaw example. A great point
Dont speak on my city GIL… Respectfully
Same coach…..that has never won anything without the killers that were KG and the Truth. I hated that team but damn they were monsters
Put some Respek 😅 On Boris Diaw 💯
Nah, fuck that!!! Kenyon know wtf he talking about!!! Don't wake up or acknowledge, or think now!!! Shit makes sense huh?!?
Mfs argue wit a 🛑 sign, day in and day out??
It's shame, that 19-20 Clippers team didn't win chip. Doc's favourite "Let's go" wasn't a solution. If you got 2 players in your starting lineup, who is good at defence and 2 players in your bench, who would you rather start, Gil?
Unlike you niggas Boris Diaw gotta chip.
FACTS! K Mart!
Doc keeps getting blamed for players not producing. He calls plays and players missed shot/ turnover/ no offense rebounds/no getting back on defense/ hogging the ball/ not looking for open man but the basket/ injuries etc. players don’t care they getting paid either way. Guaranteed contract says it’s the coach.
At this point we should all realize what doc rivers is. He's a stabilizer. These organizations aren't bringing him in expecting to win a championship. It goes like this. Bad teams with aging stars hire doc, he brings his system and emphasis on defense, things look good for awhile. For two years they compete, win 45+ games, but ultimately no significant playoff success. Third year the whispers start, its Doc all over again, people are remembering he doesn't have the elite roster and game management skills that you need to win big as an nba coach. Midway through year 4 he gets fired, its a big deal, Doc Rivers blew it again, etc etc. Through all this he's gonna say the right things, never cross the organization, takes the high road and eats all the blame once its over. He couldn't care less, his reputation as a losing coach was solidified a long time ago. The front office and GM stay safe, they move on to a young, offensive minded coach and everyone walks away mostly unharmed. The next year, another average team with no direction hires Doc and the process starts all over again. Teams have been running this play with Doc rivers for the last 10+ years, and they're gonna keep running it until he decides to retire.
Doc really is a bad coach. I cant believe how he has one of the most dominant players in Giannis and one of the best 3pt shooters in Dame but the team struggles religiously. His lineups make no sense at all.
What sweater Gill got on?
DOC is over rated. He couldnt get out the first round until he had the Big 3 in boston.
Lou will and the clippers came to play against the warriors even tho it was 4-2 😂
Kuz has played really well since getting to the Buck, doc just absolutely sucks now
Wtf bumble used to be the sponsor patch for the clippers
One basketball gil. Cant have 5 scorers on floor
Wait Lou will played with kawhi and pg?
So you have the 2 run the pick and pop/roll w/others to set picks, flare into the corner
Everyone thinks he is a good, but is he?
That boris diaw shout is amazing. Kyle kuzma should watch boris diaw film and understand his game.
Facts Gianni’s takeover is him alone
Gil don’t believe in defense
Dam this is facts
Doc Rivers as your head coach and Darvin Ham as your assistant coach is nightmare fuel. I wouldnt wish that on my worst enemy
Docs killed careers like it's a hobby
Giannis will force a trade and dame will be traded to heat and doc will be fired. I am the future 👀🤔
I agree with Gil and this is why its Pacers in 6 if they play the Bucks in the playoffs.
I used to hold Doc in such high regard after his run in Boston…now I’m starting to realize he ain’t all that
Dame and Giannis work, but this isn’t the league where you can take 2 great players and win. You need a complete team with a coach who knows how to utilize every tool.
Gill should be a coach
Sometimes these guys be saying a lot, but actually not really saying shit! Wtf y'all talking about Dame is chasing blind? Y'all just saying shit that don't make sense.
GUYS LIKE BORIS N AL HORFORD DOESNT GET ENUFF CREDIT !!!!✊🏾👏🏾💪🏾