Former NBA Coach Doc Rivers Starts New Role as ESPN Analyst, Unsure on Coaching Future

Rivers, who previously announced NBA games in 2004, vows to focus on his role as an analyst, not on coaching, as he joins ESPN/ABC's top broadcast team with long-standing colleagues Mike Breen and Doris Burke.

• Doc Rivers, former NBA coach and player, has started his new role as a TV analyst for ESPN/ABC's top broadcast team, a position he had previously undertaken in 2004.
• Rivers has indicated that he is uncertain about his future in coaching following his career stints with four NBA teams, including coaching the Boston Celtics to a championship in 2008.
• He is taking a wait-and-see approach, stating he would need to see how this season goes to discern whether or not he misses coaching.
• ESPN's Head of Event and Studio Production, David Roberts, believes that Rivers is likely to be a part of the NBA coverage for several years to come, potentially limiting his return to coaching.
• Rivers is teaming with long-standing colleagues Mike Breen and Doris Burke for the broadcasts and will be focusing on providing honest commentary, hoping to enhance viewers' enjoyment of the games.

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