Doc Rivers shares what ‘surprised’ him about Giannis Antetokounmpo when he was Milwaukee Bucks coach

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Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers discussed his tenure with the team and Giannis Antetokounmpo during a podcast appearance, with Yahoo Sports detailing his praise for the player's passing alongside criticisms that Antetokounmpo "doesn't have a super-high IQ" and relies too heavily on driving force. Both CBS Sports and ESPN reported Rivers's claims that the star orchestrated a messy exit by playing a "game" to force a trade to the Miami Heat without wanting to appear as "the bad guy." ESPN also noted that Rivers accused the player of avoiding direct trade requests, while Yahoo Sports highlighted that the former coach's remarks drew immediate backlash from analysts on ESPN.

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