Doc has already done radio and TV and been great at it.

If he doesn't want to rebuild he should just leave the team once its clear they're moving in that direction, he can take a year off and have his choice of jobs probably.

Quote from: Marcus13 on April 05, 2011, 01:48:23 PM

He's gone.

I just pray he doesn't go to Miami

Just like Ainge is going to get fired if we don't make the Finals?

I never said Ainge is going to be fired.  I think his job is as safe as any GM in the league.  Doc can stay as long as he wants too - I just dont see him wanting to stick it out after what we did to this roster as JO and Shaq get a year older and the post gets that much worse

Quote from: Fafnir on April 05, 2011, 01:49:26 PM

Quote from: Marcus13 on April 05, 2011, 01:48:23 PM

He's gone.

I just pray he doesn't go to Miami

Just like Ainge is going to get fired if we don't make the Finals?

I never said Ainge is going to be fired.  I think his job is as safe as any GM in the league.  Doc can stay as long as he wants too - I just dont see him wanting to stick it out after what we did to this roster as JO and Shaq get a year older and the post gets that much worse

It was an example of your hyperbole, just on a different topic.

I doubt Doc knows if he is going to stay or not at this point.

Quote from: Marcus13 on April 05, 2011, 01:48:23 PM

He's gone.

I just pray he doesn't go to Miami

For anybody who thinks Rivers would have a major impact coaching another team.....

If Rivers goes to Miami, he'll be no less credible than Spoelstra to Moe, Larry, and Curly.  He'll be basically an older version of Spoelstra.  

Miami already has a coach.  It ain't Spoelstra.  And it wouldn't be Rivers if he went there, either.

You actually passed up an opportunity to use "Messiah" in your post.

I think it depends on what happens this playoffs.  If it's bad and we get knocked out before the Conference Finals, I could see him walking away.  However, if we win a title, I think Doc's hardpressed to walk away if everyone's coming back for one last hoorah.  Not only would he be abandoning a group he's close with, he'd be turning down a shot at 3 titles, something that pretty much locks up his ticket to the Hall of Fame. 

My argument here is those who can't do, talk. So making the transition to TV is idiotic. You won't see Jackson, Riley and Co on TNT sitting beside the pie that is now Charles Barkley. Their legacy speaks for itself and they don't need TV to portray what knowledge they possess.

As a coach or a player do you not constantly look for new challenges? Would this not be one that Doc would grasp full steam? [Edited.] What do you think Doc should do?

I don't get this part, and it really makes no sense and has little substance in my opinion.

How is making the transition to tv idiotic?  Danny Ainge, John Thompson, Mike Fratello, Hubie Brown, Jeff Van Gundy, PJ Carlesimo, Doug Collins, Steve Kerr, Kevin McHale, Flip Saunders, etc., etc.

They all went from coaching to broadcasting.  And several of them went back to coaching, and then back to broadcasting again!

Even Doc Rivers did this between his Orlando and Boston gigs.
Danny Ainge actually left his Phoenix job to spend more time with his family and almost immediately went into broadcasting.

Even our own Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, and Tommy Heinsohn went to broadcasting after playing and coaching.

Broadcasting is one of the cushiest gigs you can get.

Way back in 2002, Charles Barkley signed an extension with TNT that paid him $1.5M a year (latest data I could find).  Basically he goes to work one day a week for 6 months, plus a few special occasions (like the season opener, Christmas, All-Star game, etc.) and maybe 2 or 3 days a week for 2 to 2 1/2 months during the playoffs.  Pretty much the same schedule for all those guys, and similar pay too (although I might guess Barkley is on the higher end of the pay scale).

Again, broadcasting is one of the best gigs you can get.  Get paid $1 million a year to work maybe 50-75 days a year watching sports for a few hours then talking about it.  Even if your retired, it's still nice to have a million dollar income coming in to support you.  If anything, not moving to tv is idiotic.

I expect this will be Doc's last season with the Celtics.  His son starts at Duke and will most likely be a one and done player. 

Then I expect Doc to take over the Heat and win multiple championships.

Why would Doc want to rebuild again?  He would much rather watch his kid play for a year and then help the Heat win and be the savor of South Beach.