Overview
- Rivers, speaking on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back on Friday, called Shams Charania’s story “so inaccurate” and said his relationship with Giannis Antetokounmpo is strong.
- He described the reported locker-room flashpoint as a routine film session after Milwaukee blew a 20-point lead to the Bulls.
- Rivers said keeping the team together has been “very difficult” this season because of injuries and persistent trade rumors.
- He said he is leaving next season open and noted ongoing talks with ownership and the front office about what role he might hold.
- Antetokounmpo has publicly pushed to play and supported an NBA inquiry into his availability, while GM Jon Horst says Giannis has not been cleared for games.