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Doc Rivers ‘absolutely’ done with coaching as he turns back to broadcasting with NBC

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Arnold, C. (2026, September 22). Doc Rivers ‘absolutely’ done with coaching as he turns back to broadcasting with NBC. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/sports/doc-rivers-done-with-coaching-as-he-turns-to-nbc-broadcasting-gig/

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Doc Rivers announced on Monday that he is retiring from coaching after nine seasons with teams like the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers. He will join NBC as an NBA analyst for games and possibly studio work. In an interview with the Associated Press, Rivers expressed gratitude for his career, which included a 2008 NBA championship and recent induction into the Naismith Hall of Fame. He noted his comfort with honesty in broadcasting, reflecting on previous stints at Turner Sports and ESPN/ABC.

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Doc Rivers, former NBA coach who led the Boston Celtics to an NBA title in 2008 and was recently inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame, announced his retirement from coaching. NBC Sports confirmed that he would join their broadcast team as an analyst for games on NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN, potentially including studio work. Rivers had previously worked as a broadcaster during three-year stints with Turner Sports (1996-1999) and twice with ESPN/ABC in the 2000s, plus serving as a studio analyst for NBC’s Olympic coverage in 2012. He expressed enthusiasm about focusing solely on broadcasting, emphasizing his commitment to honesty throughout his career despite occasional offense caused by the truth.

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Doc Rivers’ time on an NBA bench is over for good, he said on Monday, as he moves into the next chapter of his life. asserted

he → say → life

NBC announced that the former NBA player and coach would be joining its coverage of the league as an analyst during games on NBC, Peacock and NBCSN, while also possibly doing studio work. uncertain

player → announce → work

Rivers’ coaching career spanned nine seasons with the Celtics, who he led to an NBA title in 2008, along with time coaching the Clippers, Sixers and Bucks. asserted

he → span → Clippers

“I honestly can say I’m absolutely retired,” Rivers told the Associated Press in an interview. asserted

Rivers → say → interview

“I had a long run. asserted

I → have → run

It ended up in the [Naismith] Hall of Fame [earlier this year] and I am so thankful that I was able to coach and played as long as I did. asserted

I → end → Fame

For the first time, I can focus on giving TV my 100 percent attention, which I’m really looking forward to. asserted

I → focus → which

“I think I’ve always been pretty honest. asserted

I → think → ?

I’ve always celebrated the game in general, but told the truth. asserted

I → celebrate → truth

I don’t think anyone has ever had a problem with honesty and the way you tell the truth. asserted

you → think → truth

There are always times where you offend people because of the truth, but I’ve never really worried about that.” asserted

I → be → that

Rivers has had plenty of broadcast experience, having spent three years as part of Turner Sports’ coverage from 1996-1999 and then later did two stints with ESPN/ABC in the 2000s and was part of NBC’s Olympic coverage in 2012 as a studio analyst. asserted

Rivers → have → analyst

Rivers will also join his son, Austin, at the new gig since the younger Rivers is already an analyst for NBC Sports. asserted

Rivers → join → Sports

And the network already employs six former players Rivers coached during their careers, including Grant Hill, Tracy McGrady, Brian Scalabrine and Jamal Crawford. asserted

Rivers → employ → Hill

Doc Rivers ‘absolutely’ done with coaching as he turns back to broadcasting with NBC

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