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- Full name: Glenn Anton RiversNBA.com: Doc Rivers
- Born: October 13, 1961NBA.com: Doc Rivers
- Birthplace: Chicago, IllinoisNBA.com: Doc Rivers
- Nickname: Doc
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Position: Point guard
- High school: Proviso East High School
- College: Marquette
- Draft year: 1983
- Spouse: Kristen Rivers
- Four children
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Former NBA player Doc Rivers is the head coach of the Boston Celtics. After playing for 13 seasons, Rivers began his coaching career with the Orlando Magic in 1999.
On March 19, 2009, Rivers was fined $25,000 by the NBA for criticizing a referee during a March 17, 2009, game against the Chicago Bulls. He was ejected from the game after his second technical foul and continued to shout at referee Bill Kennedy.ESPN.com: Coach Rivers fined $25,000 by NBA
NBA Career
Prior to playing in the NBA, Rivers represented Team U.S.A. in the 1982 FIBA World Championship. He helped the team win the silver medal and was selected as the MVP of the tournament.NBA.com: Doc RiversThe next year, Rivers was drafted 31st overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA draft. After eight seasons with the Hawks, Rivers spent one season with the Los Angeles Clippers and two with the New York Knicks. He then spent two more seasons with the San Antonio Spurs before retiring as a player in 1996.NBA.com: Doc Rivers
Rivers was hired as the head coach of the Orlando Magic in 1999. He was fired in 2003 and signed as head coach of the Boston Celtics in 2004. In 2008, Rivers led the Celtics to the NBA Championship.NBA.com: Doc Rivers
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Doc Rivers Questions
What large rivers feed into the Mississippi River? 1 AnswerThe Mississippi is joined by the Minnesota River south of the Twin Cities, the St. Croix River near Prescott, Wisconsin, the Black River (Mississippi River), La... read more
What are the largest rivers in Vera Cruz? 1 Answerhttp://www.dfinitivo.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/rivers-of-the-world.jpg The most important rivers in Veracruz are the Pánuco, Tuxpan and Cazones rivers in t... read more
What rivers connect into the Mississippi river near St. Louis? 2 AnswersThe rivers that connect near St. Louis into the Mississippi would be The Illinois river,The Missouri river,Meramec river and the Kaskaskia river. http://upload.... read more
What Castrophic event caused the formation of the Snake River? 1 AnswerThis caught my attention because I remember the famous Ansel Adams Snake River picture. It seems geologists are still debating what formed the river. The easte... read more -
Doc Rivers Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Boston Celtics
- Player Stats | Coaching Record
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 185
- Playing Career: 1983-1996
Doc Rivers Timeline
- 1961: Born on October 13
- 1983: Drafted by the Atlanta Hawks
- 1991: Los Angeles Clippers
- 1992: New York Knicks
- 1994: San Antonio Spurs
- 1996: Retires from playing
- 1999: Begins head coaching career with the Orlando Magic
- 2000: NBA Coach of the Year
- 2004: Head coach of the Boston Celtics
- 2008: Coaches East All-Stars, leads Celtics to the NBA title




