Giannis Antetokounmpo is ‘difficult’ to coach: Doc Rivers

Retired NBA coach Doc Rivers is never afraid to speak the truth, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is on his mind these days. Rivers explained on the “Bill Simmons Podcast” that Antetokounmpo is a “difficult guy” after having coached him for a season and a half before retiring in April 2026.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is ‘difficult’ to coach: Doc Rivers