Milwaukee Bucks: Khris Middleton benching sends out necessary wider warning

As Mike Budenholzer opted to bench Khris Middleton for the crucial moments of the latest Milwaukee Bucks’ loss, he sent a message to the roster as a whole.

When Mike Budenholzer decided to bench Khris Middleton ahead of the fourth quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Saturday evening clash with the New York Knicks, he could certainly be forgiven for thinking the game should be in hand for his team.

As the Bucks extended their lead to 14 points midway through the final quarter, it certainly seemed that way. Yet the events that followed only further justified the decision of the coach to make a bold move and send a statement to one of his star players, as the Bucks sleepwalked their way through the…