Turner is the 'perfect fit' to play with Antetokounmpo - Rivers - video Dailymotion

Bucks coach Doc Rivers thinks that Myles Turner's abilities will combine perfectly with Giannis Antetokounmpo

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00:00This is a big day, big day for the Bucs, a huge day for our city.

00:04To welcome the Turner family, to our family, for

00:07us to continue to sustain success and put ourselves in a position to compete for

00:10championships, which we've done for near a decade now.

00:14This is a monster, impactful move and piece for us in towards doing that.

00:18And not only for this season, but seasons go forward.

00:20You know, ultimately it was about just staying competitive.

00:22You know, two years ago, got to Eastern Conference Finals.

00:24Obviously last year we got to the finals.

00:27But, you know, being there, being a part of it, winning basketball has just changed

00:30my entire perspective on this league.

00:31And I saw a chance to remain competitive here.

00:34And, you know, John, even Doc, has assured me that, you know, winning is a top priority

00:38here.

00:39And we just align with our visions.

00:40You know, it's interesting, and I told Miles this, if you could sit down before

00:47free agency started and draw the perfect fit next to Giannis, it was a picture of him.

00:53The fit is perfect.

00:55And not only that, just our team, we wanted to get younger.

01:00We've done that.

01:01Miles just turned 29, you know.

01:03So in one swoop, we're a younger basketball team.

01:05We want to play at a better pace, which we started doing.

01:09It's just all these things all came together.

01:11So yeah, I'm thinking about it now.

01:14And I don't think about it all summer.

01:15I don't think about it all summer.

01:16I don't think about it all summer.