Bucks on the Back-to-Back Struggle Bus: Breaking Down Milwaukee’s Troubles and What’s Next
Milwaukee Bucks falter on back-to-backs, raising tough questions about their conditioning and rotation strategy. Can Giannis Antetokounmpo and a younger, more athletic roster turn the tide as the season heats up? The recent loss to the Lakers, who were also on a back-to-back stretch, highlights troubling trends in both offensive and defensive efficiency—especially with the Bucks posting bottom-five numbers in key categories.
Justin Garcia and Camille Davis dissect the Bucks’ inconsistent November, spotlighting Giannis’ leadership, Doc Rivers’ candid responses to the team’s struggles, and the impact of grueling schedule stretches on performance. Hot topics include Kyle Kuzma’s shifting role, Milwaukee’s struggles to stack wins, and looming showdowns with powerhouses like the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Will the Bucks break the win-loss cycle and rally before tough upcoming matchups? Get the inside scoop on Milwaukee’s quest to regain momentum.
00:00 Bucks Trends and Upcoming Week
05:16 Bucks Struggle with Conditioning Challenges
07:14 Doc Rivers Frustrated by Questions
10:46 No Excuses, Bucks Must Improve
18:41 Bucs Struggle Against Lakers
20:55 Missed Opportunities Define Lakers Game
28:54 Bucks’ Back-to-Back Struggles
29:58 Bucks’ Tough November Stretch
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30 Comments
LOCKED ON BUCKS LET'S TALK ABOUT A VIDEO FROM AWFUL COACHING ABOUT THE GAME AGAINST THE LAKERS!! VERY INTERESTING INSIGHT TO SAY THE LEAST THAT YOU DON'T BRING UP ON LOCKED ON BUCKS. THESE PLAYERS PRACTICE DAILY, SO WHY SO MANY BREAKDOWNS ON THE AWFUL COACHING VIDEO?? WHY?? LOCKED ON BUCKS PLEASE ENLIGHTEN US!!
I believe there is an issue with preparedness for this team. I'm unsure who that falls on? I believe other teams look more prepared. They look like they've practiced more repetitions and sets. They know who crashing boards and who boxes out. They don't drop assignments. They have certain spots where they shoot. They don't tire as easily. They are able to play more physically (maybe that's just reffing though, considering opponents are able to be quite physical with giannis, and we are not able to return the favor to their star).
I'm not sure why the team has such limited energy and stamina. It needs to be addressed through preparedness of the players by team personnel.
There is no excuse on this lost against lakers both teams played back to back games, Bucks Team show no competitiveness,no effort on both defense and offense, jacking up brick 3's and also being poorly coached no adjustments and being out rebounded.. this only shows that this is a mediocre Bucks team..
when the 2nd unit comes in they just seem lost, at the end of the hornets game they ran a couple really good play but then they stop running plays for most of the game
why is the lakers spacing so good but the bucks spacing is so bad?
Some of this is coaching. How many traps at half court did they set against multiple teams and they pass into the key and get a dunk. Like a dozen times. Thats dumb coaching. They did it the last games and it cost them at least 10 if not 16 points.
This is not back to back problem. Its lack of talent problem. The team does not have the talent to win a game they dont play well.
Also I dont understand how the defence can be so bad?
I know Camille and Justin are working for the Bucks but lets be real. This squad is .500 and not really a playoff contending team. Comes playoffs time, it will be easy to game plan for such a flawed team with Doc at the helm. I want them to win some games but man, they are not that good. 😮💨😑🏀
Next game big test for kuz- if gets 1 point again he’s same old stiff
I’d rather have Livingston, smith and boyee over the giannis brothers, coffee, Harris, and sims
Turner a big disappointment- he’s just a shot blocker and shooter, maybe he needs come off bench
These player get plenty of rest and should need no games off, they play less than 75% of the game as is. Give them all electric wheel chairs so that can’t poop out going to the lockers and rides. Keep them away from woman, drugs, and alcohol and they would be more rested then playing hooky and ripping the fans off.
Luka put a clinic on why Giannis shouldn’t be point guard, once Giannis passes the ball he can’t make a mid range shot on a return pass anymore and is useless.
Bucks players are literally not moving on offense… no cutting, no playing off of Giannis pressure, drawing defenders to space the floor intelligently…Ball movement is nothing without people movement
Keeping Doc was a horrible decision. Should have been fired.
Doc need to be fired Rollins and green should be playing more minutes a game bench Bobby teach guards how to throw a lob Sims could of had 5 dunks on pick and roll play Jackson damn fire doc 😂😂😂
Just get Mike Malone. We had enough of Doc
Idk how y'all do this show with all of these incoherent reactionary comments lol
You always play division opponents four times. Other divisions it alternates between three and four times every other year (NBA Cup notwithstanding).
Little bench help.
Bring AJAX in earl. Try Thanasis instead of Bobby minutes. All u need is a spark of en.
Maybe even Sims earlier
Kuz 8s a veteran he needs to figure it out. Pick his spots impose his will when and where he can. Same with Turn.
Giannis is looking like a one man band out there, no real help..nobody works harder for his money than Giannis in the NBA.
good teams are able to win back to back games…..
So much of this is coaching – you can already see giannis taking over huddles this year. Doc has got to go I don't think a midseason coaching change again but this has to be the last year of doc the man should be an assistant at BEST
I know the math isn’t always this simple, but imagine this team under a system like Kenny Atkinson with our athleticism and shooting.. we could be a 60 win team imo. This team has no real identity to hang its hat on. Time to move on from doc!!!
I blame Doc
Really need to stop with the threes, same issue we have every year, if threes aren’t falling no one besides GA can drive and make their own shots. Then need to use our centers like actual centers, Green and Anthony should not be the ones challenging at the rim every time if at all. There was so many lob and pass to an uncontested slams.