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Doc Rivers reveals Giannis Antetokounmpo refused to ask for a trade to avoid the bad guy label, sparking a fierce debate with Jason Kidd over IQ.
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Upgrade this serverDoc Rivers doesn’t want to be blamed for a failed tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, but he also doesn’t want to be blamed for blaming that failure on Giannis Antetokounmpo. Last week, Rivers went viral for his appearance on The Bill Simmons Podcast, where he claimed Antetokounmpo “doesn’t have a super-high IQ,” while also alleging the…
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The former Sixers coach is calling NBA games this season on NBC, but has been in the headlines over comments he made about Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Doc Rivers’ seemingly critical comments about Giannis Antetokounmpo have created massive discourse, and one former Laker has taken exception to what he said. It is very rare that people within the NBA fraternity speak negatively about one another to the media.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo was caught off guard when asked to respond to Doc Rivers’ remarks about his departure from the Milwaukee Bucks. The former Bucks coach suggested that the Miami Heat star wanted to avoid being portrayed as the villain during the trade saga, preferring instead for the organization’s front office to make the move. Rivers [...]
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Doc Rivers reveals Giannis Antetokounmpo refused to ask for a trade to avoid the bad guy label, sparking a fierce debate with Jason Kidd over IQ.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time in Wisconsin came to an end when the Milwaukee Bucks sent the 10-time All-Star to the Miami Heat in June 2026. The move followed more than a year of uncertainty, dating back to May 2025 when Antetokounmpo first made it known that he wanted a fresh start. Doc Rivers, who coached him [...]
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