Doc Rivers is about to get inducted into the Hall of Fame and fired in the same month.
Doc Rivers is about to become the first coach in NBA history to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and fired in the same calendar month. The Bucks are 31-47, they've missed the playoffs for the first time since Giannis became a star, and the locker room reportedly has the vibe of a funeral home.
Rivers' record in Milwaukee is 96-100 across two-plus seasons. When asked about his future, he talked about his seven grandkids and missing Grandparents' Day at school — not exactly a ringing endorsement of his desire to keep coaching. League insiders expect the firing to come within days of the regular season ending on April 12.
The bigger question is Giannis. The two-time MVP's trade rumors have reached a fever pitch, with multiple teams circling. If Milwaukee can't convince Giannis this franchise is still worth his prime years, the entire organization implodes — not just the coaching staff. The Bucks went from champions to catastrophe in three seasons.