'I think he's ready for it': Bucks officially announce Doc Rivers as head coach
Doc Rivers is about to resume his coaching career at a place where his jersey hangs from the rafters. The Milwaukee Bucks announced Friday night they had hired Rivers to take over for Adrian Griffin, who was fired on Tuesday after only 43 games.
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![Taking over a team featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard gives Doc Rivers, above, a chance to make the deep postseason run that has eluded him since he left Boston. A man is seen pointing as fans watch from behind him in the stands](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7096964.1706359112!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/doc-rivers-110502024.jpg)
Doc Rivers is about to resume his coaching career at a place where his jersey hangs from the rafters. The Milwaukee Bucks announced Friday night they had hired Rivers to take over for Adrian Griffin, who was fired on Tuesday after only 43 games.