The Milwaukee Bucks recently decided to bench Khris Middleton for the foreseeable future, starting with his team 121-105 victory over the San Antonio Spursand the 33-year-old swingman doesn’t mind at all.
The three-time NBA All-Star spoke openly about the team’s decision to Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, saying he understands where head coach Doc Rivers is coming from.
“It was just said that it would probably be best with my minutes restriction that with the way the rotation works, I come off the bench and play more significant minutes.” Middleton talked about his conversation with Rivers.
“I mean, I know what type of player I am,” he added. “I have to come off the bench for now. It is what it is. But I’m confident in this team, I’m confident in myself and for now this is the role I have to play.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard explain how Khris Middleton’s move to the bench will benefit the Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard also bought into Doc Rivers’ plan to bench Khris Middleton. According to the two Milwaukee Bucks stars, such a move should help their teammate regain confidence and rhythm after being eliminated from the court. off-season surgery to fix his ankles.
“It gives him a lot of freedom to be himself and act,” Antetokounmpo said of Middleton. “So whether he starts or not, he will definitely finish the game because he is a player with a very high IQ who can shoot, make good plays and can defend. It’s just good to have him on the field and competing with us.”
“Now that this situation is happening, I think it just makes us better because he will be able to handle the ball and he will be able to do more in the second group. There are second groups that have to deal with Khris Middleton,” Lillard added.
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