Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner’s revelations on his podcast have created a buzz among former NBA players.
It can be recalled that during a recent episode of the “Game recognizes Game” podcast with Stewie, Turner discussed how former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers never penalized players for being late to practices or to team flights.
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Former NBA forward Sam Dekker called it a lack of accountability on Doc’s part. Meanwhile, ex-Bucks All-Star Michael Redd agreed with Dekker, but he also explained that Myles crossed the line and destroyed the sanctity of Milwaukee’s locker room.
“You’re not wrong, but what happened to, what happens in the locker room stays in the locker room?” Redd commented on Dekker’s post on “X.”
What you see and hear when you leave, leave it here
The NBA locker room is considered sacred because it is one of the few places where players and coaches can enjoy privacy during a long and high-pressure season. It’s also where teams hold player-only meetings and settle disputes among themselves. Because of this, many agree it’s also where the camaraderie, chemistry, and even the team’s culture are forged.
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But when Redd talked about the locker room, he was not referring to the actual area in the stadium, but to the values and trust created there. What happens between players and coaches should stay with them, and doesn’t need to be broadcast to the public, especially if it could have a negative effect on the team, player, or coach.
“That way of thinking died with the podcast culture,”replied former San Antonio Spurs guard Antonio Daniels.
“We still need some secrets, or how can guys get comfortable and form a healthy and trusting locker room culture? (None of this is to excuse the allegations he makes, btw, if they’re true),” Redd countered.
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“I couldn’t agree with you more, my brother. This is a cultural issue. I find it weird that MT would make all these public comments while still being on the Bucks roster. Is this his way of asking to be traded without asking?” Daniels wondered.
Has Myles regretted signing with the Bucks?
Maybe Daniels has a point. Turner was having a good run with the Pacers and was part of the Indiana team that reached the 2025 NBA Finals. But he felt undervalued last summer, despite his loyalty.
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After they could not agree on a number, Turner signed a four-year, $108.9 million deal with the Bucks because he loved the opportunity to play alongside one of the best players in the league, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
“He’s a generational talent. It’s like he’s one of the best players of all time. Guarding him is damn near impossible. Like, but now being on the other side of it, you understand why he is the way he is. The work that he puts in himself, his body, his mind, you see it from a first-hand experience, and like I guess the European approach to the game is a lot different than American approach. Like they really live or die by that s—t,”revealed Myles.
However, not only did the Bucks miss the playoffs in Myles’ first year there — Giannis is also expected to be traded this summer. With the Milwaukee situation not unfolding as he expected, maybe Turner purposely exposed the Bucks so they would have no choice but to trade him.
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This story was originally published by Basketball Network on May 15, 2026, where it first appeared in the Latest News section. Add Basketball Network as a Preferred Source by clicking here.