The Bucks largely led, the Bucks shit themselves, the Bucks ran away at the last second. A new match without any certainty for Milwaukee, other than the following: Doc Rivers must be fired, and quickly.
When will Bucks management finally press the red button that ejects Doc Rivers and his staff away from Wisconsin? The fiasco has lasted far too long, and if he is saved this evening by his players in a finale where the Hawks almost achieved one of the most striking comebacks of the season, we should no longer be deceived about this coach.
Yes, because the sports fan who doesn’t pay much attention to the NBA and found himself on BeIN Sports this evening… well, this fan probably must have said to himself that Doc Rivers was a master coach. Justice, if it exists and is linked to destiny, was right to make this same fan see that Doc Rivers is perfectly incompetent and entirely dependent on his players to win.
Of course, that’s the case for any coach. On the other hand, in the category of “any coach” we find tacticians who establish an identity, who contribute their stone to the building. Doc Rivers, since December 2023, has not implemented anything. Yes, give the ball to Giannis, try to play a little for yourself, and then if things really suck, I’ll take a timeout. That is, if I have any left and it occurs to me.
But that only works when you use your major player in a reasoned way, viable over 48 minutes. Not when we take him out for too long and take a run in the face without reacting, leaving him fuming on the bench.
Sorry, these lines are crude, but this is really bulky. Of course, recognition to the Hawks who did not give up, and who, despite a disastrous 3-point start (0/20!) bravely played their luck by taking advantage of the tactical wanderings of their opponents. Huge end to the match from Nickeil Alexander-Walker, well supported by a few solid shots from CJ McCollum. The last possession is unfortunately missed, it amounts to nothing but it is the harsh law of sport.
Horrible last possession from CJ McCollum against the Bucks.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, author of 17 points in the last quarter, has reason to be frustrated…pic.twitter.com/F3rofbVdZc
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) January 19, 2026
It doesn’t matter, because Bobby Portis, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kyle Kuzma knew how to be decisive in the moments that required it, and the essential is acquired. We also note the nice match of AJ Green, very solid and constant during the meeting. Only, here we have a victory which reassures no one, except perhaps this coach, who tells himself that he is hot for at least a few more days. Unless someone decides to open their eyes in Milwaukee.
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