Doc Rivers father, Grady Alexander Rivers, the father of Celtics coach Doc Rivers, passed away peacefully in Chicago in 2007.
The announcement had been made by a team spokesperson. Doc Rivers father was 76 years old and had been experiencing health issues. Grady Rivers died following a brief illness As a result of his fathers passing, Doc Rivers traveled to his hometown of Chicago from Toronto Canada. Doc Rivers was in Toronto for a game between Boston and the Raptors at the Air Canada center. Boston prevailed over Toronto with a 98-95 victory. After Doc Rivers father passed the coach met up with the teams staff and announced his departure. Grady Alexander Rivers was a former police officer for Chicago police and reached the rank of lieutenant. The sadness hasn’t taken a negative toll on Doc Rivers. In the year following the death of his father he has demonstrated excellent leadership. Doc Rivers has said that he often thinks about his father, who gave him important life lessons that he uses and relies on to guide the Celtics. According to Doc Rivers, Grady Rivers taught him about patience, being consistent and hard work. Doc Rivers, has been criticized because of his coaching style. Now he is praised because he is very close to achieving a lifelong dream. The Celtics are very close to winning an NBA title, a title that he never reached in his 23 years as a player. Rivers is on the verge of bringing another championship to Boston, and the source of his inspiration has been
Doc Rivers Father.