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Bucks' Doc Rivers gamble could cost them everything

Keeping everything as is very well may cost them the player they desire the most.

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Despite losing in the first round yet again, the Milwaukee Bucks opted to run it back with Doc Rivers, and one of the reasons was to try and keep Giannis Antetokounmpo happy. As reported by insider Marc Stein (subscription required) last summer, the Bucks hoped that Rivers' presence would be useful in convincing Giannis to commit to Milwaukee due to their strong working relationship.