NBA champion coach Doc Rivers on whether he misses his old job: 'Let the season go on, and I'll find that out'

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Doc Rivers retired as a player from the NBA following the 1995–96 season, and a few years later he transitioned to coaching, joining the Orlando Magic as head coach ahead of the 1999-2000 season. 

Rivers would spend more than two decades on an NBA sideline during his coaching stints with four teams. He coached the Boston Celtics to a championship in 2008. Rivers' run with the Philadelphia 76ers came to an end after the 2022-23 season, and he was then hired by ESPN. He will serve as an analyst on ESPN/ABC's top broadcast team.

The former Los Angeles Clippers coach already has experience calling NBA games on television, as he worked alongside play-by-play announcer Al Michaels in 2004.

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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers reacts during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center New York City on April 20, 2023. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Although Rivers will still have a seat on NBA sidelines for the 2023-24 season, he will be wearing a headset instead of holding a clipboard. The 62-year-old seems to be taking a wait-and-see approach to how long he will stick with his latest gig.

"Do I miss coaching?" Rivers reflected. "Let the season go on, and I’ll find that out. But this is the journey I’m on right now," he said.

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At least one ESPN executive believes Rivers won’t be returning to the coaching ranks anytime soon.

"Doc will be a part of our NBA coverage for several years. I can assure you of that," said David Roberts, ESPN’s Head of Event and Studio Production.