Why Bucks HC Doc Rivers could walk away from coaching very soon
Rivers said it, only for the Bucks to hear.
Why Bucks HC Doc Rivers could walk away from coaching very soon originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Doc Rivers was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, officially announced April 4 in Indianapolis.
The Milwaukee Bucks have endured a difficult 2025-26 season and are tracking toward missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The coach has gone 97-101 in Milwaukee since he was hired in January 2024. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype asked him ahead of a road game against Brooklyn how much longer he envisions coaching; his answer needs no interpretation.
Seven grandkids and a Hall of Fame honor are pulling Rivers toward retirement "I won't answer that," Rivers said. "But I have grandkids that I want to see. I'll put it that way.
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.