Hey everyone, so I was fooling around on the internet the other day, and I stumbled upon something interesting about Austin Rivers and his dad, Doc Rivers. I thought it was pretty cool, so I decided to dig a little deeper and share my findings with you all.
First off, I started by searching for some basic info on their relationship. I found out that Doc and Austin Rivers made history back in 2015. They became the first father-son and coach-player duo in the NBA. That’s a big deal, right? It’s not every day you see a father coaching his son in professional basketball. I was amazed by that fact and decided to continue on.
Then, I looked for some interviews or articles where they talked about their relationship. I read that Austin mentioned how mutual respect is the key to making it work. He said his dad understands that he’s a hard-working player and wants to improve. And Austin understands that his dad has a deeper knowledge of the sport. It sounded like they really respect each other both on and off the court.
- Austin respects Doc as a coach.
- Doc respects Austin as a player.
- They made history together.
Next, I stumbled upon a mention of Austin being asked about his grandmother. That kind of threw me off track a bit. But it made me realize that Doc has a personal life, too, and a family outside of basketball. I found out that Doc’s real name is Glenn Anton Rivers. He was born in Chicago, and his parents are Grady and Bettye Rivers. He’s also got an older brother named Grady Rivers Jr. Turns out, Doc has four kids with his wife Kristen: Jeremiah, Callie, and a couple of others I couldn’t immediately find.
But then, I steered myself back to the father-son coaching thing. I wanted to know if there were other examples of this in the NBA. I discovered that Stephen Silas is the son of Paul Silas. That led me down another rabbit hole, and I found out about Bill and Eric Musselman. Bill coached the Cavaliers and the Timberwolves, and Eric’s also been a head coach. So, it turns out it’s not that uncommon. But Doc and Austin are still the highest-profile example in recent history.
The Takeaway
So, after all this digging, I came to the conclusion that the Doc and Austin Rivers story is pretty unique. They made history together. They have a strong bond based on mutual respect. And they’re part of a small group of father-son coaching duos in the NBA. I thought it was a cool story to share, and I hope you found it interesting, too.
