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Stephen A. reacts to Doc Rivers STEPPING DOWN: ‘STOP, just stop it!’ | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Brian Windhorst join Shae Cornette to discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially being traded from the Miluawkee Bucks, head coach Doc Rivers leaving the organization and more. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: #ESPN #NBA
@opositivity4917
April 13, 2026 at 8:20 pm
He knows how to ruin some teams
@Flizzash561
April 13, 2026 at 8:20 pm
Doc Rivers is a criminal who let his gambling addiction overwhelm his professional career. We’ve watched him throw games and cheat the integrity of the game countless times. We’ve seen him in so many scandals and so much controversy that the more compelling question is how has he been in the league for so long?
@guitarlearningtoplay
April 13, 2026 at 8:25 pm
Doc should have never coached again after the Ben Simmons debacle!
@5thDimension3
April 13, 2026 at 8:38 pm
RDC it’s your time!!!
@Ghost1000-x
April 13, 2026 at 8:42 pm
I don’t think Giannis is smart at all. He speaks in a way that sends varying messages. I’m sick of the dude myself, and hope he signs a big deal in Milwaukee and we don’t hear much from this wacky player.
@ame871022
April 13, 2026 at 9:01 pm
Doc Rivers is so overrated as a coach. SAS to think that Doc was going to beat the Lakers when Perk got hurt shows SAS knows nothing about Basketball. If you watch Doc’s teams he doesn’t make any adjustments. The only reason he won in Boston because Ray Allen and KG fell into his lap.
@StankTOE
April 13, 2026 at 9:01 pm
dame was a bust… middleton gone…..holiday gone … lopez gone.. portis was kinda “ehh” .. they need to do what atlanta did.. start over.. problem solved
@JohnnyboyHombre
April 13, 2026 at 9:16 pm
Doc has done NOTHING with all the talent he has had…1 chip with elite rosters…Clippers, Philly & now the bucks…if Doc was “WHITE” Stephen A would have been asking for his head years ago….but since he’s black, he gets a pass…Stephen A is trash just like Doc!!!!
@mike30093
April 13, 2026 at 9:21 pm
need to trade Embiid
@CROWUNDERATTACK
April 13, 2026 at 9:38 pm
FINALLY THAT TOXIC COACH, THAT DOC RIVERS IS A DOC CHOKE
@sincereburden3
April 13, 2026 at 9:39 pm
The bucks suck because they have 3 brothers on their team
@atyourservice3434
April 13, 2026 at 9:42 pm
These are rich people problems which are not problems
@io5869
April 13, 2026 at 9:44 pm
Doc is overated, with just one championship.
@CROWUNDERATTACK
April 13, 2026 at 9:44 pm
HIRING THAT DOC CHOKE IS THE WORST DECISION MANAGEMENT EVER DID
@7tubebabe
April 13, 2026 at 9:46 pm
Took 3 years for them to realize he is a fraud.
@meow7331
April 13, 2026 at 9:47 pm
lol prolly the most overrated coach.. i hope he goes to Knicks 😂😂
@RamonaMBooker
April 13, 2026 at 9:56 pm
Hopefully NOT to the Warriors… NOT in the mood to watch one move paint dry on the regular!!!!
@Matthew-eq3xi
April 13, 2026 at 10:01 pm
This ain’t about the city of Milwaukee, it’s about his ego plain and simple. Guy is a narcissist. Hell of a player, but a narcissist
@Nyualum21
April 13, 2026 at 10:09 pm
So we get pissy with players like Jimmy Butler who say they want out and aren’t resigning, and we are annoyed at Giannis for not saying he wants out….. like what do yall want? Damned if you do damned if you dont
@Sylexiel_II
April 13, 2026 at 10:32 pm
JJ told the truth about him years ago on this very show.
@MikeBreez-E
April 13, 2026 at 10:35 pm
Worst hire ever, spend big or trade the freek
@RKO859
April 13, 2026 at 10:47 pm
I’m a better coach than Doc Rivers
@yengvang8737
April 13, 2026 at 11:16 pm
They’re never the same since trading Jrue Holiday and firing Mike Budenholzer.
@collider12
April 13, 2026 at 11:18 pm
All Giannis fault he wanted Adrian replaced by doc himself .
@green_juror
April 13, 2026 at 11:26 pm
Took em long enough