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“He Felt So Disgusted”: NBA Fans Back Giannis Antetokounmpo After His Honest Reaction on Doc Rivers Questioning His IQ

Doc Rivers shared his experience of coaching Giannis Antetokounmpo during his three seasons as the Milwaukee Bucks' head coach in an appearance on Friday's episode of "The Bill Simmons Podcast.

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 3:23 PM
“He Felt So Disgusted”: NBA Fans Back Giannis Antetokounmpo After His Honest Reaction on Doc Rivers Questioning His IQ
Key Things to Know
  • NBA fans supported Giannis Antetokounmpo after he addressed critical comments from former coach Doc Rivers.
  • Doc Rivers questioned Antetokounmpo's basketball intelligence and execution during an appearance on "The Bill Simmons Podcast."
  • Antetokounmpo dismissed the criticism, stating he is focused on his current team and coach Erik Spoelstra.
The Story in 60 Seconds

NBA fans rallied behind Giannis Antetokounmpo after the forward addressed critical comments made by his former Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers. Rivers questioned Antetokounmpo's basketball intelligence and execution during an appearance on "The Bill Simmons Podcast." In response, Antetokounmpo expressed disbelief at the remarks, noting that his focus remains on his current team and current head coach, Erik Spoelstra.

Fans widely criticized Rivers on social media, accusing the coach of evading accountability and mishandling relationships with superstar players. Rivers, who compiled a 97-103 record across three seasons with Milwaukee before being dismissed, stated that Antetokounmpo still needed to understand the importance of practice execution.

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