Veteran Grinder Gary Trent Jr. Could be LIFT BUCKS Need for the bench

On February 13, 2025By Littum

Gary Trent Jr. embodies the grinding.

Seven years in the league played 388 matchesAnd yet it was him who checks early on the Milwaukee Bucks plant on Sunday morning before the Matinee tip with Philadelphia.

Virtually everyone in an NBA jersey is running on adrenaline right now, and needs to refuel and recharge over this weekend’s all-star break, and Bucks is still recovering from the brutal recent road trip. But Trent was in early and then to work even more.

Teammate Bobby Portis Jr., who ate his egg-and-grit breakfast, approved heartily.

“He was the first guy here and got shot up,” Portis said. “Work always works.”

Later that day, Trent came from the bench to score 23 points on seven three-pointists in Bucks’ 135-127 victory over the 76s.

Bucks went with a short bench but portis, trent and aj green had really influence on Win over Philly With a Bucks team that rested Giannis Antetokounmpo.

And when Trent kicked out these triangles, he found on the field support from Portis.

“When you come from the bench, it’s all about energy and effort,” Portis said. “It’s about imposing your will. Stamped yourself into the game … One thing about him, he always stays ready. “

Trent had 15 three-Pointers in the three matches before Bucks-matchup with Golden State on Monday. He has his full confidence in his Coach Doc RiversAlso, who asks his Bucks team to take advantage of the best shooting games.

“He’s fearless. He’s doing shots. He is tough, ”Rivers said. “My favorite game was when he jumped the ball out of Joel (Embiid’s) hand. He’s just a hard kid. “

The following day, however, Bucks lost in the second game in a back-to-back to the Golden State. In 28 minutes, Trent had only seven points and the Bucks bench was overwhelming overwhelming in the scoring.

Bucks plays on Minnesota on Wednesday, and then the All-Star break could be an opportunity-for everyone-to look at what to do for the last 29 games of the season.

Players need to do everything they can to rest and recover over the break for the sake of their physical and mental health. It includes Trent, even when he refuses to take something for granted.

“I’m in a different position than some people in life,” Trent said. “If we don’t win … could my life or career change. Or danger. So I don’t really have a choice. I have to go hard until the end. “