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Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s ‘speechless’ over criticism from former coach Doc Rivers: ‘That’s insane’

Giannis Antetokounmpo eventually mentioned "bitterness and pettiness" when discussing Doc Rivers' comments.

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 4:17 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s ‘speechless’ over criticism from former coach Doc Rivers: ‘That’s insane’
Key Things to Know
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo called Doc Rivers' public criticism of his basketball IQ and coachability insane and said he was speechless.
  • Doc Rivers claimed on The Bill Simmons Podcast that Antetokounmpo was difficult to coach.
  • Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra defended Antetokounmpo and pushed past Rivers' critique.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed disbelief and described himself as speechless following critical remarks made by his former Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers. During an appearance on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Rivers characterized Antetokounmpo as difficult to coach and questioned the forward's basketball IQ. Antetokounmpo voiced his shock over the comments on Sunday night.

Current Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and former Bucks coach Jason Kidd both defended Antetokounmpo against Rivers' remarks. The controversy comes as Miami navigated an early 3-6 start to the season following the blockbuster offseason trade that brought Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee to the Heat.

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