Bucks' Doc Rivers indicates he could step away from coaching soon: 'I have grandkids that I want to see'
Rivers' run as a head coach in the NBA began in 1999.
Between the drama surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and the most losing the Bucks have suffered in 10 years, it’s been a season to forget in Milwaukee, and it could be the last one before Doc Rivers steps away from coaching. Ahead of a road game against the Brooklyn Nets, Rivers was asked Tuesday how much longer he wants to coach in the league. “I won’t answer that,” the 64-year-old head coach said, via NBA insider Michael Scotto .
“But I have grandkids that I want to see. I’ll put it that way. And, so, I’ll let you figure it out from there.
I have seven grandkids now, and they’re all 8 years and under. And it kills me every time I miss ‘Grandparents’ Day’ with each one of them in school. It’s probably time to go see them more.
” Rivers reiterated: “I’ll let you figure out the rest. ” I asked Doc Rivers how much longer he envisions coaching as he prepares to enter the Hall of Fame. He replied, “I won’t answer that, but I have grandkids that I want to see.