Doc Rivers has transitioned from the coaching sidelines to the broadcasting booth, which means fans are about to hear some interesting stories.
Rivers, who is now working for ESPN and was on the call during the Lakers game against the Kings on Wednesday night, told a fascinating story about a time when he was teammates with Dennis Rodman.
Apparently, when Rivers and Rodman were teammates on the Spurs, the future coach asked the five-time NBA champion for an unusual favor.
That one time Doc let Dennis Rodman babysit Austin Rivers 😂🔊 pic.twitter.com/jFvCbgFAp7
— ESPN (@espn) November 16, 2023
“It was a one-time thing when I was in San Antonio. I wanted to go out and we used Dennis Rodman for one night babysitting Austin,” said Rivers. “I don’t know if I’m the parent of the year or the worst parent.”
Rodman, who is known for his colorful personality and eccentric antics both on and off the court, probably isn’t at the top of your list for who you would expect to ask to help out with a babysitting gig.
According to Rivers, though, the former Bulls star said that he loved babysitting. Rivers added that Rodman “did a great job” but that the house was a mess.
Rivers and Rodman were teammates during the 1994-95 season. That means that Austin (who played in the NBA from 2012 until 2023) was two or three years old. Doc’s daughter Callie, now married to NBA guard Seth Curry, was likely around five or six at the time.
We would love to hear what Austin and Callie remember, if anything, about this experience!
