Doc Rivers’s time as an NBA commentator didn’t final very lengthy as he’s reportedly set to turn out to be the Milwaukee Bucks’ new head coach.
The remainder of his now-former ABC/ESPN crew, Mike Breen and Doris Burke, addressed Rivers’s departure forward of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns recreation.
Breen considered the right approach to make mild of the Rivers scenario as he listed gamers who have been unavailable on each groups.
“For ABC/ESPN, Doc Rivers is out,” Breen stated, making Burke snigger. “Our pricey good friend has determined life as an NBA broadcaster is method too nerve-racking, so he’s determined to go for a much less nerve-racking job, NBA head coach on a workforce that’s making an attempt to win a championship. We thank him for all his many weeks of service, and we want him all of the luck on the planet.”
What a run Doc had …
pic.twitter.com/TWU68JJZux— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) January 25, 2024
Rivers joined the ABC/ESPN crew this NBA season after he was let go by the Philadelphia 76ers on the finish of final season. On the time of his profession leap, Rivers didn’t shut down the opportunity of returning to life as a coach and fewer than a season later, he’ll get that probability.