{"id":533340,"date":"2026-09-21T20:48:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T18:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=533340"},"modified":"2026-09-21T20:48:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T18:48:21","slug":"doc-rivers-returns-to-broadcasting-as-nbc-sports-analyst-during-nba-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/doc-rivers-returns-to-broadcasting-as-nbc-sports-analyst-during-nba-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Doc Rivers returns to broadcasting as NBC Sports analyst during NBA Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doc Rivers is returning to broadcasting. After retiring from coaching last April following his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Hall of Fame coach will work as a game analyst for NBC Sports. \u201cI loved playing the game, I loved coaching it, and I&#8217;ve always loved talking about it,\u201d Rivers said. \u201cI&#8217;m excited to be back and share my perspective alongside such a talented team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rivers was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in August and finished his coaching career with 1,194 NBA victories, sixth-most in league history. His biggest achievement came in 2008, when he led the Boston Celtics to the NBA championship. 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