Doc Rivers Gets Brutally Honest About Why It Was Hard to Coach Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers recently criticized Giannis Antetokounmpo, stating, "I wish he learned how to execute better," citing the star's struggle to value execution in team play.
- The Miami Heat have struggled early this season with a 3-6 record; The Golden State Warriors defeated Miami 120-100 on Thursday, holding Antetokounmpo to one point in the fourth quarter.
- During the three seasons Rivers coached Antetokounmpo, the two-time NBA MVP posted career-high field-goal percentages of 61.1%, 60.1, and 62.4%, suggesting Rivers previously maximized his efficiency.
- Antetokounmpo landed in South Beach this summer after a blockbuster trade ended his standoff with the Bucks, averaging 28.3 points and 12.5 rebounds per game despite early struggles.
- Now playing under Erik Spoelstra, Antetokounmpo has a coach Rivers considers highly skilled at execution, and Rivers remains hopeful the star will finally prioritize team play.
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Doc Rivers stated that “Giannis Antetokounmpo does not have a high basketball IQ,” however, another former Greak Freak coach, Jason Kidd, strongly disagreed with this opinion. The post Kidd disagreed with Rivers: “Giannis understands how the game is played” appeared first on in.gr.
'He doesn't necessarily have a super-high IQ': Doc Rivers slams Giannis Antetokounmpo
Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers officially stepped down as head coach in April after a long NBA tenure. Shortly after, longtime Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Miami Heat to embark on the back half of his career. Already nine games into the regular season, the Heat hold a 3-6 record as…
Doc Rivers has unflattering assessment of Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best basketball players alive, but his former coach was not quite as complimentary of the former MVP. Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers had some critical comments about Antetokounmpo, who he coached for parts of three seasons. While Rivers was full of praise for Antetokounmpo’s raw ability, he essentially …
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