Myles Turner Says Giannis Antotekounmpo 'Showed up Whenever He Wants' for Bucks
Turner said Doc Rivers did not fine players, leaving the Bucks without accountability as they missed the playoffs and finished 26th in defensive rating.
- On Friday, Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner detailed a lack of internal discipline under former coach Doc Rivers, stating the team "didn't fine anybody ever."
- Carelessness on the sidelines filtered into gameplay as the Milwaukee Bucks missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016, finishing with the 10th-worst record in the league.
- Turner told New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart on the "Game Recognize Game" podcast that players frequently arrived late to meetings and flights, saying "Guys were late all the time."
- Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo, whom Turner identified as frequently tardy, now faces an uncertain future as co-owner Jimmy Haslam confirmed the team is "open for business" on trade calls.
- Following Rivers' departure, the organization hired former Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins to replace him, with Haslam aiming to resolve Antetokounmpo's status before the late June NBA Draft.
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Myles Turner Says Bucks Had No Discipline and Giannis Antetokounmpo Did Whatever He Wanted
Myles Turner pulled back the curtain on the Milwaukee Bucks’ fractured 2025-26 season, saying former coach Doc Rivers enforced virtually no discipline and that superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo “showed up whenever he wanted.” The 6-foot-11 center, who signed a four-year, $108.9 million contract with Milwaukee last offseason after 10 seasons with the Indiana Pacers, made the remarks Thursday on the “Game Recognize Game” podcast co-hosted by New Yor…
Myles Turner flames Giannis, Bucks for lack of accountabilty
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Myles Turner Reveals Giannis' Habit of Being Late, Bucks Players Skipping Meetings Under Doc Rivers
Myles Turner says his time with the Milwaukee Bucks under former head coach Doc Rivers was marked by a lack of expectation players would show up on-time to meetings or flights.
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