Bucks should play hard, but playoffs are distracting ‘fool’s gold’ | Lori Nickel

Bobby Portis Jr. and Doc Rivers speak on the Bucks' loss to Celtics Bobby Portis Jr. and Doc Rivers speak on the the Milwaukee Bucks' 108-81 loss to the Boston Celtics on March 2, 2026 at Fiserv Forum. The Milwaukee Bucks are struggling with inconsistent play and poor defense, making a playoff run unlikely.The Bucks should not shut down star Giannis Antetokounmpo for the season to avoid further criticism.The team's new focus should be on developing young players and building character for the future. Let’s end this. No more talk about the NBA play-in and the playoffs. It’s rage bait. It feeds a delusion. It’s a manufactured and unhealthy cycle of hype followed by a crashing thud. Believe...