Or rather, he didn't have the right to oppose.
The core players of the Clippers were all personally directed by Fei to management for selection, trade, even going himself to recruit.
Although at the beginning of these operations, the management was ridiculed, now, nobody dares to laugh at the Clippers' maneuvers.
Rivers also got the most talented team of his coaching career.
If a disliked Player GM can do things to this extent, then his authority is irresistible.
Rivers wouldn't ponder whether the GOAT's autocracy, ignoring him and making decisions on his own, would undermine the authority of the coaching staff; he just knew that the GOAT wouldn't ruin his own team at the end of his career.
If he has never done anything wrong, then all you have to do is to heed his command and charge forward.
Fei noticed Antetokounmpo's displeasure.
The Greek had every reason to be unhappy.