Specifically after the whole George Karl health scare last season, it is good to see that another NBA Head Coach is not going to miss any time due to the big C. Doc Rivers has been cleared from a concern of potential throat cancer this week…
Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers said he was cancer-free after having a biopsy on Sunday. His doctor found a spot on his throat three weeks ago and he decided to have it checked.
“They found cancerous lesions,” Rivers said on Tuesday. “They had to make sure there was nothing there, and there was nothing, so I’m good. I’m going to be around for a while it looks like.”
Rivers said he has his throat checked every year after prompting from former Celtics coach Jim O’Brien.
“I think most coaches should because we yell, use our throat a lot,” Rivers said. “That makes you more susceptible to it. I’m glad I did it now.”
The Celtics had said that Rivers had a “minor throat procedure” done to relieve pressure on his vocal chords. Assistant coach Lawrence Frank did most of the on-court coaching on Tuesday while Rivers watched from the sidelines.
“I like Lawrence as my megaphone,” Rivers joked.
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