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Milwaukee Bucks Grades And Reactions To 108-101 Win Over Los Angeles Lakers

By Adam McGee

Feb 22, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after scoring a basket in the fourth quarter during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Antetokounmpo scored 27 points as the Bucks beat the Lakers 108-101. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after scoring a basket in the fourth quarter during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Antetokounmpo scored 27 points as the Bucks beat the Lakers 108-101. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 22, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) greets Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd before the game at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) greets Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd before the game at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Jason Kidd, B-

  • This grade comes in two parts. The first is an unequivocal A+ for Kidd making the necessary adjustments to work out something that has clearly benefitted Parker and Antetokounmpo. That was a brave decision, one that many disagreed with at the time, and now through five games it’s one that looks to be paying dividends. Credit for making the move, further credit for continuing to stick with it.
  • The second part of this grade is not so positive. We all want Giannis to get triple-doubles, and of course his first one was always going to be important, but in a game that was won you can’t leave him out there to chase it for the guts of a full quarter. Giannis has been logging heavy minutes as is, sure the team now has a couple of days off, but some rest may not have done him any harm. It’s the job of the coach to make the unpopular decisions, and this is a case where Kidd probably should have stepped up. Thankfully it ended up with a trouble-double and not an unnecessary injury to a fatigued player.

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