Rivers, who worked as a commentator for ESPN before becoming the head coach of the Bucks, repeatedly criticized Harden for not following his instructions as the reason for the 76ers' failure. Especially when Harden first joined the Clippers, he lost six games in a row, and many people agreed with Rivers. However, with the Clippers winning streak wave after wave, the Clippers are currently standing in the first place in the West. Harden has participated in all 44 games, climbing from 12th in the West all the way to the current No. 1 in the West, and only Harden himself knows best.
Since the bearded Harden joined the Clippers, the team's performance has been unsatisfactory, and the six consecutive losses have made people doubt the cooperation of Harden and Rivers. Many believe that Harden, as a superstar, should be more obedient to the head coach on the court, while Rivers insists that his tactics work. However, as the game progressed, the Clippers gradually found a tacit understanding to cooperate, and their results gradually improved. At the moment, the Clippers have become the leaders of the Western Conference, which is undoubtedly proof that Rivers' tactics have indeed had a positive impact on the team.
Rivers faced a series of challenges after coaching the Bucks, which gave him the opportunity to prove his worth and the effectiveness of his tactical coaching. However, judging by his performances in the last four games, he seems to have become a losing joke. The Bucks have only a 1-3 record in their last four games, falling from second to third in the East, and what is even more worrying is that the Bucks are uncompetitive against strong teams and have even been reversed twice. This is reminiscent of a time when Rivers was once known as the "King of the Reversed". Not only that, but Rivers has caused chaos in the locker room just a few games after coaching the Bucks. He openly talked about Lillard's ball control in the team, claiming that the core of the team is Brother Alphabet, and Lillard should give the ball to Brother Alphabet unconditionally. However, in a crucial game, the Bucks only trailed by three points, and with less than 3 seconds left in the game, Rivers arranged a tactic to hand the ball to Brother Alphabet, but was fouled by the opponent, and Brother Alphabet missed two free throws, and the game ended in failure. Such a decision shocked fans, and more importantly, a few days ago, former Bucks head coach Griffin laid out the ball to Lillard, and Lillard won the game. Rivers' approach has undoubtedly raised many skepticism, and it is doubtful whether this is a wise move.
The Bucks are a good team, and Rivers, as an experienced head coach, should have led the team to the next level in terms of tactical set-up and team management. However, in the last four games, the Bucks have not only lost their record, but also looked powerless against the 76ers and other strong teams. This raises the question of whether Rivers has a problem with his tactical set-up and team management. Even more worrying is the confusion and dissatisfaction that Rivers has created confusion and dissatisfaction when he talks about the team's internal problems in public. He publicly stated that Lillard should give the ball to his brother, which not only questioned Lillard's possession, but also exposed Lillard's dissatisfaction with him. In a team, the head coach is the one who calls the shots, but Rivers' decisions have taken a toll on the motivation of the players and caused problems with the team's overall coordination. As a manager, you should focus more on the overall interests of the team rather than making the relationship and cooperation between the players so awkward.
In a recent interview, Rivers said: "Our players have been fighting hard and just lacking some firepower on the offensive end. I think the team did a pretty good job on the defensive end, but a lot of open shots didn't go in. 'He seems to be putting the blame on the players themselves for not putting in the pitch.
Rivers hasn't coached the Bucks for long, but he has high expectations for the team. From his recent statement, it can be seen that he expects the players to play more firepower on the offensive end and further improve the team's scoring ability. However, it turned out that the team didn't perform as well on the offensive end, with many open shots missed. This has caused a lot of trouble for the team and has become one of the main reasons for the current decline in the team's record. Rivers' coaching and tactical set-up has played a role on the defensive end, but he still needs to adjust and improve on the offensive end. Attacking is the key to a team's victory, and only when they are more powerful on the offensive end can the team win in the heat of the game.
Judging by past games, Rivers has indeed faced a series of dilemmas and challenges. His tactical coaching and team management did not produce significant results, and the team's winning streak expectations were not met. However, as a head coach, success doesn't happen overnight and requires hard work and adjustment. As an experienced coach, Rivers has the opportunity to improve his tactics and coaching methods in future games and lead the Bucks to a better record. At the same time, for the players, they also need to constantly improve their skills and cooperation, and work together to fight for the success of the team. Only then will the Bucks have the potential to do better in the highly competitive NBA.