Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers recently revealed behind-the-scenes drama involving ESPN insider Shams Charania and a lighthearted Giannis Antetokounmpo joke from All-Star weekend.
In an interview, Rivers detailed how his playful remark escalated unexpectedly, sparking rumors of a “revenge article.” This stems from ongoing Bucks-Giannis trade speculation that Charania heavily covered before the deadline, where no deal happened.
Rivers joked at a press conference that Giannis, coaching the Celebrity All-Star Game with Charania on his team, planned to “put Shams on the trading block.” The Bucks amplified it on social media, trolling Charania amid his reports of Milwaukee listening to offers for the star.
Rivers shared the full story:
“I made a joke before All-Star where I said, ‘Giannis should trade Shams.’ Shams took that so personal that he actually called the Bucks and yelled at them to take it down. The NBA called the Bucks and are like, ‘Shams wants us to tell you this, but we really don’t care.’ And then the NBA posted it! I’ve heard from 10 different people that Shams is going to do revenge article on you guys and on you. And I was like, ‘okay, I don’t care.’”
Charania’s deadline reporting fueled Giannis rumors, but Rivers stayed put, prompting Bucks’ jabs. Rivers dismissed backlash: “It’s part of our life,” noting Charania is very young.
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