Doc Rivers apologized to Antetokounmpo, clarifies critiques
ESPN • • sports
Key Points:
- Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers apologized to Miami Heat forward Giannis Antetokounmpo for a remark made on "The Bill Simmons Podcast," clarifying he intended to say "feel for the game" instead of "super IQ."
- Rivers explained his comments about Antetokounmpo being "not easy" to coach were meant as a compliment to the player's greatness and emphasized the challenges of building a team around a star player.
- Antetokounmpo responded to Rivers' remarks by noting that Rivers is no longer his coach and expressing surprise, while continuing to perform strongly in his first season with the Heat.
- Despite the controversy, Rivers highlighted positive aspects of coaching Antetokounmpo and insisted his overall comments were appreciative of the player's unique talents and contributions.
