Shortly after splitting with the Bucks at the end of the 2025/26 season, Doc Rivers said on Bill Simmons’ podcast that he’d be “surprised” if he coaches another game.
Doc Rivers is trading in his whistle for a headset. Fresh off his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this summer, the championship-winning head coach just got a job at his son’s workplace.
Doc Rivers is headed back into the booth. The former NBA Coach of the Year Rivers is officially joining NBC Sports. The network announced on Monday that Rivers will be serving as a game analyst for them.
Doc Rivers is returning to television. This time, he says no coaching job will pull him away. NBC announced Monday that Rivers has joined its NBA coverage as an analyst for the 2026-27 season.
In NBA history, 38 players have made 200 or more three-point field goals in more than one season. How many can you name in five minutes?
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen feud felt so distant and settled that the announcement that they would introduce their 2008 championship head coach Doc Rivers at his Hall of Fame induction didn’t immediately stand out as significant.
Doc Rivers took the stage at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts, as part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026. As far as HoF speeches go, the legendary coach’s was unforgettable, blending humor, gratitude, and legendary basketball lore.
Doc Rivers has one of the most recognizable voices in basketball history. The signature raspy, gravelly tone has barked out defensive assignments, motivated superstars, and argued with officials for the better part of three decades.
Doc Rivers, who is being inducted tonight into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, is a strong advocate for having other NBA coaches receive that honor while they’re still active.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
UNCASVILLE, CT — Ahead of Doc Rivers’ class of 2026 induction as a coach, he gave flowers to a current longtime coach he says is also deserving of having their name called to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr.
On Saturday, Amar’e Stoudemire, Doc Rivers and Mike D’Antoni will be among the latest inductees to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. LeBron James is an absolute lock to join them in the next few years.
Doc Rivers wound up learning during the trial-and-error process of speechwriting was that the words he will say in entering the Hall of Fame aren't going to be about him.
It certainly sounds like Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner isn't all that bummed that head coach Doc Rivers stepped down from that role earlier this
The New Orleans Pelicans have whittled down their candidates for next head coach.
Rivers spoke with Bill Simmons about his plans for the future in a new interview.
For the first time in his coaching career, Doc Rivers finished a season with a losing record.
Doc Rivers officially stepped down as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday after two-plus seasons. The Bucks' finished 32-50 with Sunday's season-ending 126-106 loss at Philadelphia.
The Milwaukee Bucks reportedly have their eyes on one candidate as a potential replacement for Doc Rivers. Several reporters confirmed Sunday that the Bucks are moving on from Rivers as the team’s head coach.
Doc Rivers is out as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, according to a Sunday night ESPN report. Rivers has one year remaining on his $40 million contract, and the Bucks will pay the remainder of that contract.
The Milwaukee Bucks are going to be searching for a new head coach once again.
Rivers will not be the Bucks‘ head coach next season, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Rivers didn't appreciate a recent report from Charania.
Rivers may see himself an inspirational leader who works miracles, but his recent coaching history has been more about playoff disappointments.
It has been a difficult season for the Milwaukee Bucks, and it may also mark a turning point for head coach Doc Rivers. Speaking to reporters ahead of Tuesday’s game in Brooklyn, Rivers was asked about how much longer he plans to continue coaching.
The Milwaukee Bucks may already have their succession plan in place for Doc Rivers.
Bucks head coach Doc Rivers could be facing an uncertain future following a disappointing season, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Stein reports there is a growing belief that the Bucks and Rivers could either part ways or adjust his role within the organization after the regular season.
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