“He’s Not Easy”: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Former Coach Takes a Shot at His IQ Amid Heat’s Rocky Start

Former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers criticized Giannis Antetokounmpo's basketball IQ and offensive execution on The Bill Simmons Podcast. Rivers argued that despite great passing ability, Antetokounmpo struggles to execute within structured systems and relies excessively on downhill force. Rivers also claimed Antetokounmpo maneuvered for the Bucks organization to initiate his trade rather than publicly requesting one himself.

The remarks follow a difficult 3-6 start for Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat, recently compounded by a 120-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors where Antetokounmpo posted a team-worst minus-22 rating. The scrutiny comes alongside past comments from Myles Turner, who cited discipline issues and tardiness during Antetokounmpo's final season in Milwaukee.