NBA playoffs 2018: Bucks forward Jabari Parker upset with playing time

Bucks forward Jabari Parker thinks he may be the answer to Milwaukee's early playoff woes against the Celtics.

Down 2-0 in the series, the Bucks have struggled to defend a Celtics team that ranked 20th in the NBA in points per game during the regular season. Parker has played just 25 minutes combined through two games, and he's upset about it.

“I am human. I have a right to be frustrated. I’ve waited two years for this," Parker said Thursday regarding his frustration regarding a lack of playing time.

Jabari Parker was very animated talking about his frustration right now with limited minutes. He mentioned the only way to see the floor more was to be on the “coach’s good side”. When asked if he was on Prunty’s good side, he smirked and said “I don’t think so.” #Bucks

— Stephen Watson (@WISN_Watson) April 19, 2018

Parker returned in January from ACL surgery. He averaged 12.6 points per game after missing nearly a year rehabbing his second major knee injury.

Through two playoff games, Parker has scored just two points while losing significant playing time to John Henson and Khris Middleton. Milwaukee doesn't look long for the playoffs, but Parker likely didn't earn any more minutes publicly calling out his coach.