Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers expressed his frustration with ESPN insider Shams Charania over a report that claimed there was dysfunction within the team's locker room. Rivers took issue with an article published on April 10, 2026, which described a team meeting following a disappointing loss to the Chicago Bulls on March 1. The report suggested that the meeting was indicative of deeper issues within the team. However, Rivers insisted that the meeting was focused on improving performance and not a sign of turmoil. He noted that he had shown clips to players to address mistakes made during the game. Rivers also revealed that he preferred the reporting of former ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, hinting at a rivalry with Charania. Furthermore, Rivers claimed that Charania's report may have stemmed from personal feelings after a joke he made about trading Charania, which Rivers said Charania took offense to, leading him to seek revenge through the article.