Myles Turner has lifted the lid on how bad things were at the Milwaukee Bucks this season.
The center shared an eye-opening account of the Bucks’ tumultuous year under Doc Rivers, which ended with a 32-50 record and 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Myles Turner Opens Up About Ill-Fated Milwaukee Bucks Season
Turner opened up about the Bucks’ disastrous season on the “Game Recognize Game” podcast with Breanna Stewart. He spoke about how Rivers would never fine players, allowing some to make up their own rules and arrive late for important events such as flights and team meetings.
“Doc Rivers didn’t fine anybody. Guys were late all the time, guys were showing up to film whenever they wanted, guys were missing meetings. It was one of the craziest things I’ve personally experienced. If the plane took off at 2, we weren’t leaving till 4:30. It got to the point where I just knew not to show up until an hour after they said the plane was taking off,” he said.
Turner joined the Bucks last year after 10 years with the Indiana Pacers, and averaged 11.9 points and 5.3 rebounds while making 71 starts. The 6-foot-11 forward gave further insight into which player was the biggest miscreant for the Bucks this season.
“Giannis is going to show up whenever he wants, really. This kind of just came with the territory, and once I saw what was going down, I was like, ‘Hey man, more power to you. They ain’t going to fine you, do what you do,'” he added.
Doc Rivers never gave out fines, players late for planes, and getting fined for not boxing out. 😂
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The speculation surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future also served as a big distraction to the Bucks’ season. There were rumors that he could be traded at the deadline in February, but the Bucks hierarchy ultimately reversed course and turned down all offers.
Giannis was then forced to sit out the final few weeks of the year, even though he claimed he was healthy enough to play. Speculation continues over the 31-year-old’s future, and reports claim that the Bucks are now open to trading the 31-year-old ahead of the NBA Draft.
This marked the Bucks’ first losing season since 2015-16, and Rivers paid the price, stepping down as head coach in April. Former Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins has been appointed as the Bucks’ next head coach, aiming to make a fresh start in the new season.
