Former NBA coach Doc Rivers described Giannis Antetokounmpo as difficult to coach, stating the Milwaukee Bucks star "doesn't have a super-high IQ" on the basketball court, according to a report published Friday by Awful Announcing.
The comments from Rivers, who has coached multiple NBA franchises including the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, and Philadelphia 76ers, were highlighted in a story by Matt Yoder. The report did not specify when or in what context Rivers made the remarks about the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player.
Antetokounmpo, 29, has led the Bucks to an NBA championship in 2021 and earned eight All-Star selections since entering the league in 2013. Rivers most recently served as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2023-24 season before being dismissed in January 2024.
