Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Jabari Parker dissatisfied with role in playoffs
The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as we recap a drama-filled media availability from Thursday afternoon, one where Jabari Parker’s frustrations over his role and playing time were made loud and clear.
In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, forward Jabari Parker lays out his frustrations over his role with the team during their first round series with the Boston Celtics and much more.
As has been widely covered by both fans, Bucks beat writers and national pundits alike, Parker’s long-awaited playoff debut has been incredibly miserable, even when considering the fact that he’s played just 25 minutes over the first two games. Nonetheless, Parker certainly wore his heart on his sleeve and expressed his displeasure with the few runs of playing time he’s been given so far and acknowledged that the 23-year-old may not be in the good graces of Bucks head coach Joe Prunty.
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Back to the present, let’s look at today’s Bucks stories.
Best of Behind The Buck Pass From 4/19/18
Milwaukee Bucks: Reflecting on the false dawn under Joe Prunty (read here): Jack McCutchin wrote on the false promise the Bucks exhibited during the early reign of Bucks head coach Joe Prunty’s stint at the helm following the firing of Jason Kidd.
Win in 6 Podcast #205: What needs to change in Game 3 (read here): Adam McGee and I convened to preview what changes need to happen in the Bucks’ first round series with the Boston Celtics ahead of Game 3, answered your mailbag questions and much more in the latest edition of Win in 6.
Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 4/19/18
Perilously close to elimination, the Bucks search for more effort and less drama (read here): With the Bucks’ first round series with the Boston Celtics turning over to Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez detailed an eventful media availability, which was highlighted by Jabari Parker’s eye-opening comments.
Eric Bledsoe say Bucks-Celtics is about being physical, not about him vs. ‘Who?’ (read here): Also of the Journal Sentinel, Ben Steele wrote about Eric Bledsoe, who committed to his strange tactic of not knowing who Celtics guard Terry Rozier is as well as expressed his desire for the team to up their intensity and hustle now that they’re down 2-0.
Inside the chessmaster play NBA teams love to run (read here): ESPN’s Zach Lowe looked at this particular offensive set that has been deployed by playoff teams so far during this young postseason, including by the Celtics in their series with the Bucks.
Bucks’ Jabari Parker not happy with limited playoff minutes (read here): Also of ESPN, Nick Friedell wrote about the topic of the day Thursday in regards to Bucks forward Jabari Parker’s comments after the team’s practice session yesterday.
Next: Win In 6 Podcast #205: What needs to change in Game 3
That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.