Doc Rivers reversing expected Bucks strength before fans' eyes

What happened to their rotation depth? It's not all Rivers' fault, but he's failing to maximize the flawed pieces he has.

Milwaukee Bucks v Miami Heat | Carmen Mandato/GettyImagesEntering the season, the Milwaukee Bucks' apparent roster depth was one of the more encouraging things about this team. Two months in, injuries, underperformance, and Doc Rivers' stubborn refusal to simply play his guys have dissolved that notion in a hurry. As something the team can control, it's the last factor that is the most maddening. Thursday night against the Raptors, the Bucks played only eight guys despite clear deficiencies in that rotation.

It's not like he has many good options, but instead of trying to…