We thought he was burned out for the NBA after his failures at the Clippers and the Sixers, but Doc Rivers still enjoys amazing ratings! While his name was the first to circulate Tuesday evening after the dismissal of Adrian Griffin, the main US “insiders” (ESPN, The Athletic and Bleacher Report) confirm that he has agreed to become the next coach of the Bucks!
In December, the man who became a consultant on ESPN following his ouster from the Sixers had already discreetly started working for Milwaukee, in order to help Adrian Griffin find his place and his voice.
Ultimately, the latter never succeeded in imposing his vision of things, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the other leaders not really understanding his strategies and his choices.
A nickname acquired… in Milwaukee!
What managers criticize Adrian Griffin is his inability to create a defensive identity. Under his leadership, the team went from 4th to 22nd place in the ranking of the best defenses in the NBA. In his defense, Jrue Holiday is no longer there, and the Lillard-Beasley pair is one of the weakest in the NBA in this area.
Aged 62, Doc Rivers is also a notable figure in Milwaukee since he graduated from Marquette University, located in Milwaukee.
It was also under the colors of Marquette that he got his nickname “Doc”. This season, in addition to his work as a consultant at ESPN, he replaced Jeff Van Gundy at ABC to commentate the Finals.
The leaders of the Bucks have obviously written a big check to Doc Rivers so that he accepts the position during the season, even if we are now waiting to know the exact details…
