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Bob Ryan discusses Doc Rivers' Hall of Fame induction and its implications on his legacy.

Bob Ryan doesn’t hold back on Doc Rivers’ Hall of Fame case: “If he hadn’t gotten that championship, it’s doubtful he would get into the Hall of Fame as easily as he has.” Bob and Jeff Goodman break down Doc’s induction weekend, the Big Three showing up as his presenters, and the Pat Riley advice that talked him into coaching in the first place. Plus: Rajon Rondo’s wasted potential, the Lakers selling for $12.5 billion, and Mark Few’s own Hall of Fame weekend. 🍀 Related: Doc Rivers: “Tommy Heinsohn Would’ve Hated the Jaylen Brown Trade” 😳 https://youtu.be/2-AKZwyVUZo 🍀 Full Press Conference: Doc Rivers Hall of Fame Induction https://youtu.be/vz5DZFVyIp8 On this episode of the Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman and Gary Tanguay podcast the guys reflect on the recent news around the NBA and take a look at the latest around the league reacting to Doc Rivers being inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame. The guys look back on his time with the Celtics as well as his legacy in the sport of basketball not just as a coach but as a player as well.  0:00 - Coming up! 0:24 - Welcome in! 2:09 - Which 76ers player can not get hurt next season? 5:08 - Doc Rivers inducted into Basketball Hall of…

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Guests: Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman

Topics covered

• Doc Rivers
• Hall of Fame
• NBA history
• Celtics
• coaching legacy
• basketball
• Lakers sale

Keywords

• Doc Rivers
• Hall of Fame
• Bob Ryan
• NBA
• Celtics
• Rajon Rondo
• Mark Few
• Lakers sale
• coaching
• basketball history

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Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers

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