Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo was recently the target of comments from current and former NBA coaches. One came from Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie, and the other was from his former head coach with the Milwaukee Bucks, Doc Rivers.

The remarks from Christie and Rivers prompted Green to warn coaches about how they criticize players.

Draymond Green Tells Coaches To Be Cautious in How They Talk About Players

Criticism of Antetokounmpo has been mounting lately, especially given how the Miami Heat have started their season. Christie pointed out that shooting is a weakness in his game and said he wouldn’t mind allowing him to do so. Rivers, meanwhile, commented on his play style and basketball IQ.

Green took exception to how Christie and Rivers spoke about the Greek star. He used them as an example on Tuesday’s episode of the “Draymond Green Show” to warn coaches to be mindful of what they say about players.

“You’ve got to be careful because you’re going to be a coach in this league and what if some of these players don’t want to play for you because of that,” Green said.

“Even if it ain’t Giannis, you could [expletive] another player off like, ‘I got a relationship with Giannis,'” he continued. “You just don’t know, which is why I think coaches don’t usually talk like that.”

He said the 6-foot-11 star had only one way to play: attacking downhill and forcing the issue, and that he “doesn’t necessarily have super IQ.” The former coach admitted that he wished Antetokounmpo learned how to execute things on the court differently.

Antetokounmpo responded to these comments, saying that they left him “speechless.” He also emphasized that his focus was on his new team and on getting better.

Christie’s comments came after Antetokounmpo and the Heat beat the Kings 114-108 on Sunday.

“Giannis shooting a mid-range contested shot, we’re living with that. Tonight he knocked them down. I’ll watch him next game; he probably won’t,” the Kings coach said while speaking to reporters.

In that game, Antetokounmpo went 7-for-9 mid-range, 0-for-1 from three, including one 3-pointer. He finished the game with 29 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks.

The Heat and Antetokounmpo appear to be finding their groove. After an abysmal 0-4 start, the team has won 5 of their last 7 games. They now have a 5-6 record.

The Greek superstar averaged 27.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists through these first 11 games.

If the Heat are to become a legitimate powerhouse in the East, Antetokounmpo will need to continue playing at an elite level. Additionally, the team will have to continue learning through the growing pains of fielding an almost entirely new team.

This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.