Bucks head coach Doc Rivers just set the tone for the regular season ahead of Milwaukee's first game against the Wizards. And his players would be wise to get the message.
After three straight first-round exits, it's clear he's done pretending talent alone can save Milwaukee's season. The message for his players at his final media availability before the regular season was unmistakable: buy in completely or get left behind.
"One of the players, I think, asked me today or yesterday, man, there's a lot of good teams. And I said, yeah, but there's not a lot of bought in teams.