There is always room to try new things in basketball, and Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he is keeping an open mind with his play sheet. Rivers, who has been spotted with other members of the coaching staff and front office, is watching Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece at EuroBasket, and he admitted he’s been keeping a close eye on their plays.<\/p>\n
“I love watching the movement and how they play. I always steal plays, I watch it, and I take some of these plays back home and I run them.”<\/p>\n
Doc Rivers might deploy some new plays and tactics with the Bucks<\/p>\n
Rivers is currently getting a look at how the Milwaukee Bucks might play next season.<\/a> Giannis has had the ball in his hands often throughout his time in Milwaukee, but with Greece, he’s not playing next to another star guard, like Damian Lillard or Jrue Holiday, or forward, like Khris Middleton, giving him the keys to the entire offense. It’s his show to run; everyone must follow his lead.<\/p>\n With Middleton moved at the deadline and Lillard cut earlier this summer, the Bucks made it clear that they want Giannis to take full control of the offense. More control than he’s ever had before.<\/a> They still have other capable ball-handlers, such as Kevin Porter Jr. and Cole Anthony, but they will serve as complementary pieces rather than ball-dominant players.<\/p>\n Something Rivers mentioned that should have Milwaukee Bucks fans thrilled is the word movement. While it sounds simple, movement used the right way can make a world of difference. Whether it is players cutting to the basket, setting screens, or whatever else, the Bucks need to implement more movement than they have in recent years.<\/p>\n