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A recent Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinee is moving to the broadcast booth and is insisting he’s retiring from coaching.
Long-time NBA lifer Doc Rivers, who most recently served as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks last season and who has more than 40 years of experience in the NBA as a player and coach, will be joining NBC Sports as an analyst for broadcasts during the 2026-27 season, which begins next month.
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The move was announced Monday, Sept. 21, in a press release.
Elsewhere, in an interview with the Associated Press, Rivers insisted that he would no longer pursue coaching opportunities, as he transitions to his role in the media, saying he was “absolutely retired.”
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2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony honors enshrinees
Outside the Springfield Symphony Hall before the start of the 2026 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement ceremony.
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2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony honors enshrinees
Outside the Springfield Symphony Hall before the start of the 2026 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement ceremony.
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2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony honors enshrinees
Outside the Springfield Symphony Hall before the start of the 2026 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement ceremony.
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2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony honors enshrinees
Outside the Springfield Symphony Hall before the start of the 2026 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement ceremony.
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2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony honors enshrinees
A general view outside of the Symphony Hall prior to the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 15, 2026 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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And with his new gig, Rivers will join his son, Austin, who is also an analyst for NBC Sports and who regularly appears on broadcasts.
In fact, six of Rivers’ former players — Grant…
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