Doc Rivers was being TOO NICE! 🗣️ Stephen A. reacts to comments defending Kyle Kuzma | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Carlos Boozer react to Doc Rivers’ comments on Kyle Kuzma scoring 0 points in 22 minutes in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 117-98 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
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45 Comments
Doc always defending trash players
As long as Horst is GM, and Rivers is coach, the Bucks can't win. Are there any good Bucks player from the draft?
Shannon asked Stephen if he could go first and molly answered 😂
So he re-asked the question to stephen a and she answered again
Fml i hate her
Look at ashy voice Larry defend Kuz. Should’ve had that same energy when he and crybaby embiid trashed Ben Simmons. Get this trash out of here
I was surprised when they traded for Kuzma because I have never known him to be consistent since his lakers days
Kardio Kuzma 😂😂😂
Welcome back Tony Snell
It's official:
KG was the coach of that '08 championship team.
Doc Rivers Coaching🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴
When i saw the box scores i was confused. There is no justification for not grabbing at least 1 defensive rebound. Dame wasnt even playing and he still couldnt get a shot?
Remember the time when they were rookies? Tatum asked Kobe to train with him, while Kuzma and Ball were busy doing diss tracks?
Man Doc knows how to set up things to his favor so good, so now Dame will be the one to get him the ball, basically Dame gotta Ramp up to play, since Doc is in need of someone to blame, in case the Bucks gets eliminated, and we are looking at another Doc coach franchise going down the drain once more. Good Job Coach Doc, Way to bring out your never fail adjustment to the team.
Love Dame ⌚️Love my City More 317
its 1 bball game ….U seen his woman Stupid ppl Kuz is great
Teams have came back from 0-2 a lot of times in the nba
They should’ve never got rid of Middleton
Kuzma was gathering up all his eggs for Easter
Smart man
I been upset with doc ever since 09 with celiacs then when he was with the clippers was up what 3-1 and lost
Kuzma needs to learn chinese and japanese right now, Ni Hao!
Dame can’t be talking shiid wearing culottes
attack the basket go get offensive rebounds
Ben Simmons never had a game like this under Doc
it is actually quite hard for a 10-year-old NBA vet showing 22 mins and literally doing nothing but cardio on the court lol
Doc turning players into Ben Simmons again, guy can't coach or draw up plays that help out his players. Sure it's up to the player and we all know Kuz and Ben are mentally weak but, Doc doesn't help with that. Yeah It's hard to score if you don't touch the ball. How about you draw up some better plays for your role players.
We need Thanasis on the court NOW
Say it with me Energy Energy Energy
Thr NBA will never learn. Kuzma is an empty stat guy. If your only value is points, then you don't belong on a good team.
DeRozan, Beasley, J. Teague have all been highlighted on Podcasts lately, but never really made teams better. They may get 25 points, but their matchup got 22, 5, 5, 2, and played help defense……
4:03 “Too talented of a guy”. Dude has always been an average player. Saying he’s too talented, is a crazy exaggeration.
why tf would Doc have to answer for Kuz not getting a rebound?? u sound dumb af lol doc not on the court tf
Don't know why kuzma doesn't use hook shots anymore when he's a rookie back then he always score a lot by using hook shots
Shannon is the only one on this panel who is willing to hold any coach responsible for their actions or in actions.. His Calling Out Doc Rivers. Because Steven A.. Carlos Boozer Are Just To Chicken To Call Out Any Coach.. Especially Doc Rivers.. Steven A.. And Carlos Boozer, Still Licking Doc's Boot's.
Lolol he’s such a bad coach hahahaha I don’t understand how he keeps getting hired by different teams
Kuzma is just Ben Simmons 2.0
He actually missed 2 free throws.
FIRE DOC RIVERS!!!!!!!!!!
This coach is not good for Milwaukee!!! Same picture same drama
This didn’t age well
When being "nice" defends bad play it is no longer "nice" but the most meanhearted thing you can do to players on the team who deserve better. Thank you for calling out Doc Rivers for being a SOFT LOSER, not benching Kuzma and humiliating his team.
Glad Lakers traded him he fell off big time 😂
I can't believe that Bucks gave their last years of Giannis' prime to Doc Rivers, this dude chokes like he was Shannon's girlfriend…
Doc is the greatest coach in NBA history. They will win the next 4 games against Indiana. He should’ve won the coach of the year this year!!!
the most overrated coach ever
I don’t see the Bucks really run plays like the Pacers, hence why it seems the Pacers constantly find the open man and the Bucks game plan always seems to be iso ball. Create your own shot seems to be the Bucks’ plan. What a joke . Doc is not a good coach, imo. Was a horrible hire.
He not a hooper like that….We all know that
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