Doc Rivers to Coach East in 2024 NBA All-Star Game After Just Three Games with Bucks

Rivers' selection follows a unique situation where the Bucks clinched the best record among eligible Eastern Conference teams, despite Rivers having recently taken over as head coach.

Doc Rivers, newly appointed head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, will coach the Eastern Conference team in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game.
Rivers' selection comes after the Bucks secured the best record among eligible teams in the Eastern Conference, despite Rivers having coached only three games with the team.
The selection is due to the NBA's rule preventing coaches from leading an All-Star team in consecutive seasons, making Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla ineligible.
Rivers humorously criticized the situation as 'ridiculously bad' and plans to give his All-Star ring and bonus to Adrian Griffin, the coach he replaced.
This marks Rivers' fourth time coaching in the NBA All-Star Game, tying him with seven other coaches for fourth-most appearances.