Ex-Bucks coach Doc Rivers questions Giannis Antetokounmpo's basketball IQ on podcast
The gist
Former Bucks coach Doc Rivers said on a podcast that coaching Giannis Antetokounmpo is "not easy" and questioned his basketball IQ.
Giannis, now with the Heat, called the remarks "insane," turning a podcast comment into a public feud.
How it unfolded
- Apr 13, 2026Doc Rivers stepped down as Bucks head coach; ESPN reported he wouldn't return next season. He went 97-103 in 2 1/2 seasons as Milwaukee finished 32-50.
- Sep 21, 2026Rivers joined NBC Sports as an NBA game analyst for the 2026-27 season, alongside his son Austin Rivers.
- Nov 6, 2026On The Bill Simmons Podcast, Rivers said coaching Giannis Antetokounmpo is "not easy" and questioned his basketball IQ and execution. Coach Jason Kidd dismissed the comments.
Key terms
- NBA
- A professional basketball league in North America made up of 30 teams, widely considered the top basketball league in the world.
- playoffs
- The opening series of the NBA postseason, in which seeded teams from each conference compete.
Source: Wikipedia