Ex-Bucks coach Doc Rivers questions IQ of Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo
Again out of coaching and back in the media realm, Doc Rivers wasted little time reflecting on Giannis Antetokounmpo and what went wrong during their time together with the Milwaukee Bucks. Speaking on Bill Simmons’ podcast, Rivers, now an NBA analyst, addressed last season’s turmoil in Milwaukee that preceded Antetokounmpo’s offseason trade to the Heat, while also questioning Antetokounmpo’s ...
Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers recently questioned the intelligence and playing style of his former star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, during an appearance on Bill Simmons’ podcast. Rivers, now an NBA analyst, reflected on the tumultuous end of the Bucks' season, which saw Antetokounmpo request a trade to the Miami Heat.
Rivers suggested that Antetokounmpo, despite his immense talent, struggled with the concept of teamwork and execution. "Giannis wanted to be the bad guy," Rivers remarked, "he wanted management to tell him he was being traded instead of asking for it." Rivers also pointed out Antetokounmpo's "lack of IQ" on the court, noting his tendency to force plays downhill without considering the team's needs.
Rivers concluded that while he admired Antetokounmpo as a person, his playing style was not a good fit for the Heat. Antetokounmpo, who is currently dealing with a wrist injury, was traded to the Heat in a deal that sent Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis and draft capital to Milwaukee.
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