{
  "id": 19832702,
  "title": "Carmelo Anthony fires back at Doc Rivers over Giannis Antetokounmpo criticism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/carmelo-anthony-fires-back-at-doc-rivers-over-giannis-antetokounmpo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T16:20:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/carmelo-anthony-fires-back-doc-162055685.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the latest episode of 7 PM In Brooklyn, Carmelo Anthony addressed Doc Rivers' recent criticism of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Rivers had questioned Antetokounmpo's basketball IQ and claimed the two-time MVP relies solely on driving to the basket for scoring. Responding to the remarks, Anthony defended Giannis' playing style, emphasizing that his relentless, physical approach is not a weakness but a defining characteristic of his game. \"That is Giannis' game,\" Anthony stated, \"It's relentless. It's going at you, it's physical, it's powerful. It's not a shot at him to say it's no finesse.\" Despite the challenges of sharing the court with Antetokounmpo, Anthony acknowledged that the Bucks star's unique style is a significant part of his appeal. \"Yes, it's very difficult to be out there with Giannis,\" he admitted, \"You have to be a certain type of player to be on the court with Giannis. That's not a secret. Giannis is doing what he did when he won a championship. That's why we love Giannis.\" Anthony also drew parallels to other controversial players like Russell Westbrook, suggesting that criticism is often dismissed once a player has proven their worth.",
  "summary": "Giannis Antetokounmpo became the focus of discussion on the latest episode of 7 PM In Brooklyn, where Carmelo Anthony addressed Doc Rivers’ controversial remarks about coaching the former Milwaukee Bucks superstar. Rivers made the comments during an appearance on Bill Simmons’ podcast, questioning the two-time MVP’s basketball IQ and claiming he relies on just one [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}