Change may be good, nevertheless it additionally may be exhausting.
Simply ask Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Milwaukee Bucks star stated throughout a press convention at Saturday’s All-Star Weekend that it has been exhausting to regulate to all of the teaching modifications the crew has made in latest months.
“It’s exhausting. It’s exhausting. That is my fourth coach within the span of six months. Coach (Mike Budenholzer), coach (Adrian Griffin), (interim) coach Joe (Prunty) and Doc (Rivers). Totally different philosophy, totally different sport plan. It’s exhausting. It’s draining,” Antetokounmpo, based on the Athletic.
After Milwaukee’s first-round playoff exit in Could, head coach Mike Budenholzer was changed by Adrian Griffin.
Antetokounmpo was reportedly concerned in Griffin’s hiring, however famous that his relationship with the gamers appeared to fray halfway by means of the season.
Griffin was fired midseason after main the Bucks to a formidable 30-13 document, the second finest within the NBA on the time. His tenure is tied for the third-shortest of all time for full time coaches.
“I’m a scholar of the sport,” Antetokounmpo stated. “When any individual asks me to do one thing, I attempt to do it to the perfect of my capacity. I attempt to perceive what we’re making an attempt to perform, each so I can perceive and so I may be there for my teammates after they ask questions.”
Rivers, who led the Celtics to an NBA title in 2008, took over for Griffin 43 video games into the season.
Since Rivers’ begin in late January, the Bucks have gone 3-7 and have dropped from second to 3rd within the Japanese Convention standings.
![Doc Rivers took over for Griffin 43 games into the season.](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/milwaukee-bucks-head-coach-doc-76425683.jpg?w=1024)
Regardless of the tough begin beneath Rivers, Antetokounmpo stated he’s assured the veteran coach Rivers can flip issues round for the Bucks.
“I like working with Coach Doc. He’s been very, very profitable,” Antetokounmpo stated. “We are able to speak all day about issues he’s completed across the league. He’s received, I feel, 1,100 NBA video games. Some folks have by no means performed 1,100 video games.
“He brings that degree of — how can I say — a championship degree to the crew. He received. He’s coached a number of profitable groups prior to now. When you’ve gotten that man in your bench, you need to deliver your A sport.”
The eight-time All-Star then shared what he felt the crew must do to complete the season robust in a deep playoff run.
“I say, we’ve to get wholesome. That may’t be an excuse,” Antetokounmpo stated. “It’s been, uh, 56 video games. That’s a number of conferences we obtained to care for our (our bodies).”