Doc Rivers Transitions to Broadcasting Full-Time with NBC
After a distinguished coaching career, Doc Rivers is retiring from the NBA sidelines to join NBC's broadcast team.
Doc Rivers has announced his retirement from NBA coaching, marking the end of a career that spanned nine seasons and included an NBA title with the Boston Celtics in 2008. Rivers confirmed his decision in a recent interview, stating he is "absolutely retired" and looking forward to dedicating his full attention to broadcasting.
NBC announced that Rivers will join their coverage of the league as an analyst for games on NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN. He may also contribute to studio segments. This move into broadcasting is not new for Rivers, who has prior experience with Turner Sports from 1996-1999 and multiple stints with ESPN/ABC in the 2000s. He also served as a studio analyst for NBC's Olympic coverage in 2012.
Rivers will be joined at NBC by his son, Austin Rivers, who is already an analyst for the network. Additionally, NBC's broadcast team includes several former players whom Rivers coached during their careers, such as Grant Hill, Tracy McGrady, Brian Scalabrine, and Jamal Crawford.
Rivers' coaching tenure included significant time with the Celtics, followed by coaching stints with the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and most recently, the Milwaukee Bucks. His induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame earlier this year marked a significant recognition of his contributions to the game.