Just-in: Brook Lopez ‘Excited’ to see Doc Rivers in the Milwaukee Bucks locker room

It must have been tough for the Milwaukee Bucks players to lose their coach in the middle of the season. However, it’s time to move on.

As much as he did during his brief time as the team’s head coach, Adrian Griffin is now out of the picture. Coming in to take his place is former NBA champion coach Doc Rivers, who is clearly held in high regard by his new players.

Milwaukee Bucks Vet Brook Lopez Reacts to Doc Rivers’ Arrival

While he may no longer be the big star he once was, there’s no denying that Brook Lopez remains a crucial member of the Bucks. He’s also one of the veteran leaders on the squad, which means that he has a voice and a presence in the locker room.

For his part, Lopez has nothing but good things to say about Milwaukee’s new head coach as the 7-foot-1 center expressed how much he’s looking forward to Rivers’ regime with the Bucks:

For Lopez, it isn’t just Rivers’ experience that is going to be crucial for the Bucks. According to the former All-Star big man, he also puts a lot of value in the fact that Rivers has been on the outside looking in. The Bucks have had their fair share of struggles this season, especially on the defensive end, which is why Lopez is hoping Rivers’ fresh perspective is what’s going to help resolve their issues.

It won’t happen overnight, but if there’s anyone who could come in and fix whatever needs fixing for Milwaukee, it has to be Doc Rivers.

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Milwaukee Bucks Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Claims Coveted NBA Honor Amid Adrian Griffin’s Firing

For the second time this season, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the NBA Player of the Week in the Eastern Conference. The former back-to-back MVP earned this honor after amassing eye-popping averages of 29.5 points on 60.5 percent shooting, 14.5 rebounds, 8.3 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game in Week 14.

Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee to a 3-1 record during this past week, which incidentally, coincides with the firing of rookie head coach Adrian Griffin.

Milwaukee Bucks Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week

Giannis was announced as the East Player of the Week on Monday afternoon ahead of Milwaukee’s showdown against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. It’s also going to be Doc Rivers’ first game in charge as the new Bucks head coach.

This will be the second time Antetokounmpo will be taking home this award after being honored with the same title in Week 8. It was Luka Doncic who was Giannis’ West counterpart earlier in the season, but this time around, Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has been named the best player in the Western Conference for the recently concluded week.

The Suns host the Bucks next Tuesday in what will be the fifth and final game of Milwaukee’s current five-game road stand.

It is worth noting that Antetokounmpo put up these numbers amid the sudden departure of Griffin, whom the Bucks fired on Wednesday. Griffin was still sitting at the helm for Milwaukee’s first game of the week, but it was interim head coach Joe Prunty who coached the Bucks to a 2-1 record after Griffin’s exit.