Doc Rivers gets honest as Bucks fairytale NBA Cup run prolongs. (Photo: IMAGN)
Doc Rivers has helped turn the season around for the Milwaukee Bucks after a poor start early in the campaign. The Bucks are on the brink of winning the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup. He also explained why there's more intensity in cup games, joking about how his rookies loved getting the win.
Speaking to reporters after Milwaukee's 110-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the semifinals, Rivers was asked about the difference between a regular season game and a cup game. He noticed that his players are naturally competitive, while also pointing out having something to play for.
"A lot of people say it's the money. and it's not," Rivers said. "It's the competition. Now, the guys who aren't playing, it's the money. I've never been hugged more by our rookies in my life than after that game. I mean, they were celebrating like it was a big game, but I just think it's a competition." [2:22 - 2:42]
