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Rivers was given his nickname from then-Marquette assistant coach Rick Majerus. Rivers attended a summer Basketball camp wearing "Dr. J" T-shirt. Majerus immediately called him "Doc" and the players at camp followed suit. The name stuck ever since.
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Who are the Celtics coach?
Doc Rivers, THE Doc Rivers.
Is Austin rivers related to doc rivers?
yes doc rivers is austin rivers father.
What college team did doc rivers play for?
doc rivers played with the celtics
When was Doc Rivers born?
Doc Rivers was born on October 13, 1961.
What is Doc Rivers's birthday?
Doc Rivers was born on October 13, 1961.
What was papa doc sons nickname?
baby doc
What is doc rivers email address?
Doc rivers email address or address at celtics
What is the Roy Halladay's nickname?
His Nickname is, "Doc Holliday".
Is doc rivers parents biracial?
Doc is biracial
What is Doc Rivers first name?
Glenn Rivers
Who was Doc Rivers' coach at Marquette?
Glenn Rivers, who played basketball at Marquette University from 1980 to 1983, played under two coaches -- Hank Raymonds and Rick Majerus. It was Majerus who gave him the nickname "Doc" because Rivers showed up at a summer basketball camp wearing a Julius "Dr. J" Erving T-shirt.
