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Bucks’ rival exec had surprising involvement in Doc Rivers hiring

Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck this week revealed that he played a part in the Milwaukee Bucks’ recent hiring of Doc Rivers. Grousbeck on Friday appeared on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” where he spoke openly about …

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Doc Rivers had brutal quote about Bucks after bad loss

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers had a brutal assessment of his team after Thursday’s loss to the lowly Memphis Grizzlies. The Bucks fell 113-110 to a short-handed Memphis team on Thursday, marking their fifth loss in the last seven games. …

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Report: Leading candidate emerges to replace Doc Rivers at ESPN

ESPN is reportedly moving closer toward naming a full-time replacement for Doc Rivers on its NBA broadcast team. JJ Redick is the leading candidate to be promoted to ESPN’s No. 1 NBA crew, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. ESPN has …

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Doc Rivers wants to forfeit his awkward NBA All-Star Game honor

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers will coach the Eastern Conference All-Stars later this month — and he isn’t happy about it. Rivers officially clinched the honor Saturday after the Bucks’ 129-117 win over the Dallas Mavericks …

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Bucks adding another ex-Doc Rivers assistant to coaching staff

Doc Rivers may be off to a winless start in Milwaukee, but at least his transition team is looking pretty nice. Eric Nehm of The Athletic reported on Thursday that the Bucks have added Pete Dominguez to their staff as an assistant coach. Nehm notes …

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Doc Rivers names 1 issue he must fix with Bucks

Doc Rivers was formally introduced as the Milwaukee Bucks’ new head coach on Saturday, and he had a fairly clear message regarding what the team needs to do to be successful. Rivers said the Bucks are lacking an identity and lacking connection, …

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Date of Doc Rivers’ coaching debut with Bucks revealed

The beginning of the Doc Rivers era in Milwaukee is just around the corner. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Rivers is expected to make his Bucks head coaching debut on Monday against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. Doc …

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Rival NBA exec had savage reaction to Bucks’ Doc Rivers hiring

The Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday fired Adrian Griffin as their head coach and replaced him with former NBA champion head coach Doc Rivers. The move hasn’t exactly gotten the highest approval rating so far. A handful of fans on X dunked on the …

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Report reveals how much Bucks will pay Doc Rivers

The Milwaukee Bucks believe Doc Rivers is the right person to lead them to another NBA title, and they are paying the head coach accordingly. Rivers has signed a contract with the Bucks that runs through the 2026-27 season, according to Shams …

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ESPN’s reported plan for replacing Doc Rivers revealed

With Doc Rivers officially off to Milwaukee, ESPN may be pivoting from a trio to a duo. Margaret Fleming of Front Office Sports reported Wednesday on ESPN’s plans for replacing Rivers now that Rivers has agreed to take the Milwaukee Bucks head …

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Doc Rivers could bring notable name with him to Bucks coaching staff?

Doc Rivers may be getting the gang back together in Milwaukee. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Wednesday that Rivers, who just officially accepted the Bucks head coaching job, could bring a well-known name with him to his staff. Dave Joerger is …

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Everyone made the same joke about Bucks hiring Doc Rivers

The Milwaukee Bucks moved quickly to hire Doc Rivers after they shockingly fired head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday, and the reaction to the change was not exactly all positive. Rivers has agreed to a deal to become the head coach of the Bucks, …

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Did Bucks plant seeds for Doc Rivers move weeks ago?

The Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday fired head coach Adrian Griffin. Was veteran coach Doc Rivers already being set up as a backup plan weeks prior? The Bucks have been heavily linked to Rivers in the wake of Griffin’s dismissal. Despite …

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Report: Bucks have hired Doc Rivers as new head coach

NBA fans were left stunned early Tuesday when the news emerged that the Milwaukee Bucks had fired Adrian Griffin as their head coach. Hours later, a report said the team had already hired a replacement. The Turner Sports crew reported during their …

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1 big-name head coach reportedly favored to land Bucks job

The Milwaukee Bucks may have already had their play called in the huddle when they fired Adrian Griffin. Milwaukee made the absolutely stunning decision on Tuesday to dismiss their rookie head coach Griffin after just 43 games in charge. The Bucks …

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Doc Rivers tells incredible Dennis Rodman story on ESPN broadcast

Doc Rivers is already dropping some real gems in just his first month on ESPN’s NBA broadcast team. The ex-NBA Coach of the Year Rivers was on the call alongside play-by-play announcer Dave Pasch for Wednesday’s Los Angeles …

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