Nate Robinson Shares How Doc Rivers Cost Him $1.5 Million Dollars

Nate Robinson reveals an untold story of how one man cost Nate life changing money.
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[@john_young]

dont care how rich you are. every nba owner is aware of $1.5 million. they definitely knew that shit and sent the order to the coach.

[@ESW116]

Man how do y'all not let Nate keep cookin Doc Rivers like that and just move on to a lame question like that after. He was tearing Doc up!!!

[@orkahn31]

Exactly. They wanted to change the subject because some of them still have relationships

[@Cam-xg9gu]

It look like Mike got scared… he trying to get a coaching job.

[@keithh7103]

1000% I was like no way he transitioned like that smh

[@daa_97]

What this story have to do with doc it’s a clear call from the front office

[@jamilrayburn83]

Wit straight 💯 facts on his sorry-not even a nurse- doc wishin loosin soft a$$!

[@sykrss9534]

The fact rivers is still in the league after most blown 3-1 leads in league history and top ten worst playoff record of all time is crazy, he got some dirt on somebody bro

[@joejoiner8582]

Kerr blew a 3-1 in the finals and still has a job.... Cope

[@Idk-if3yl]

@@joejoiner8582blowing one 3-1 lead is very different to blowing multiples 3-1 leads. this must be austin rivers burner😂

[@joejoiner8582]

@@Idk-if3yl Kerr's Warriors blew a 3-1 lead then GSW ownership went and signed KD (former conference rival) and Mike Brown (who was the former coach of current rival Lebron) to the coaching staff lol That showed you the level of confidence that had in Steve Kerr.

[@jdwool08]

@@joejoiner8582don’t worry you can’t win this one

[@verndolla8708]

I always wondered how doc was getting these coaching jobs he’s one of them and the owners love it . He saved them 1.5 million. He dedicated to the powers that be .

[@BEATSbyDGIB]

Shit sickening

[@kendob9642]

Why sicking? Lil Nate didn't earn that money ​@@BEATSbyDGIB

[@thestylemind4922]

Yup. Politics

[@thunderstar254]

He's a snake playing both sides... "I told him, I don't know why you're doing this!"

[@TheRealAwestBeats]

It’s crazy how Doc rivers is still coaching but Marc Jackson isn’t 😢

[@mrmack1988]

Not crazy. We know why

[@odagawd8601]

Mark won't play the game

[@davidcrittendon4657]

Mark Jackson won’t accept bs and will say what needs to be said… a true captain. Doc is the type to watch the ship sink and say nothing

[@roycedot]

Mark’s a Jesus Freak

[@mrpzpdx]

@@roycedotexactly. Keep that out of the work place.

[@mdsatchmo]

I'm not the biggest Doc fan, but that seems like a Danny Ainge call. Those kind of moves, a GM would make that call

[@fredm.2699]

That’s what i said. Doc would rather have Nate play coz Nate is a good player. The GM knows they can save $1.5mm bonus by not playing Nate.

[@jpiard116]

Why would a coach side with management over the players? Coaches are no less expendable. Sounds like Doc was a good ol' boy. probably why he keeps getting jobs.

[@mdsatchmo]

@@jpiard116 I'm not saying he wasn't complicit. I'm saying it wasn't his idea.

[@chykomoney1085]

After what Ainge did to IT it was definitely a GM move

[@Ryan-lj5jq]

@@jpiard116exactly this, and that’s why he loses players. He wants to be a players coach until he isn’t

[@j..d...1451]

I'm glad he said it! Even Exposing Tom! That coach does the league dirty work

[@Marcuslittle4406]

Every podcast got somebody who hate Doc Rivers 😂

[@kamilmusalat]

Doc is a clown with a stupid loud voice

[@123FUG33]

I wonder how he got this reputation of a great players coach when it seems like a lot of players don’t F with him. 😂💀

[@jake.presents]

That's cuz nobody likes Doc Rivers. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

@@123FUG33he don’t get that from players. Lol just execs.

[@Los334_]

Glen 😂

[@1LegacyLex]

Straight to it 😂😂😂 Nate is right Doc does mess up everywhere he goes 😂😂😂

[@dukebaylocks]

That’s a lie😅🤣😅🤣😅

[@lobolgbt1300]

He’s one of the worst coaches in the NBA.

[@dukebaylocks]

@@lobolgbt1300 He really isn’t which is funny😅🤣😅🤣😅

[@CertifiedPG]

@@dukebaylocks He’s underachieved everywhere he’s been. Even Boston.

[@dukebaylocks]

@@CertifiedPG No he didn’t underachieve he did the best he could. Y’all just love following the trend just like Nate Robinson. Rick Carlise ain’t been out the first round for 10 years but I bet you think Rick a better coach than Doc huh😅🤣😅🤣😅

[@tutotutot5193]

makes me respect ray allen's move even more.......

[@jordanflores5687]

Yea running like a b**** to the direct competition is very respectable

[@ElJefeHodges-nc3mu]

Bron or D Wade would have done it 😅😅 shade at the Celtics by UD for sure.

[@billbelicheat4499]

Lebron won the 100k for his teammates in year 21

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

Doc also lied about Maxey volunteering to come off the bench last season. Said it was maxeys idea. Had maxey questioning himself last season and got depressed. You know you a bad person if you make maxey upset. Lol maxey was calling his mom asking what he did wrong but it was just doc tampering a young player. Shocker.

[@1Rasta_man]

Doc a sucker

[@TheTaekwon3]

Maxey should have went to doc, not go to his mom. Be a man

[@docb7750]

​@@TheTaekwon3He probably being raised to not question authority. That's why he went to his mom not his dad.

[@Muzicboy3]

How do we know this?

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

@@Muzicboy3 maxey said it this year

[@brandont9119]

Just a question, how do you know it wasn’t the owners/upper management who pulled the strings and told Doc not to play Nate? There are some cheap owners out there who would do stuff like that to save 1m

[@uncharted4076]

good point

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

Anything is possible,that could've happened. I would've asked the coach myself tho.

[@alex1vid]

I like Nate and sympathize with him but no. All these guys love to say "It's a business" then show they have no idea what that means. If this is even partially true, it means River's got orders from the FO. Rivers was an employee and toes the company line. And guess what? Finance in these clubs know exactly where players are and forecast payouts. They know when incentives will kick in. This is why agents are so important. Not just for a shoe deal but there is a lot of history and perspective they can have about different teams and risk and parametersaroundguaranteedmoney. You bet Teams will do that to certain players. 100%. Especially if nothing material changes (playoff positions, etc). Still a 2 seed with or without him, not a fan draw with without... it's a business. It's the part that makes you not like the game .

[@TheDarrinJay]

​@@alex1vid "As long as business is conducted by a person it will always be personal" ~Rocko Da Don~

[@bigtuckballa]

As much as I can't stand Doc Rivers, I am pretty sure the team owner told Doc not to play Nate. But if I'm wrong, this would be a new low for Doc

[@pauljoseph8519]

The way he pivot off that question is nasty work

[@matiasj4327]

Need an unedited version of these clips

[@stupibe]

Thats not Doc's money, that comes from above him 100%. if they can save 1.5 mil on a player that is replicable. They will do it every time.

[@confidentialp6292]

So many players have bad Doc Rivers Story. When there’s smoke there’s fire 🔥

[@GODfaV]

Last time I checked Doc is not the one who sign the checks. Need to blame the Gm my guy.

[@rjgrant63]

I’ve worked for someone with personnel authority over roughly 100,000 people. 1,000% this came from above the coach level and if Doc went his own way, his bonus or job would be in jeopardy. Remember, even the head coach is a middle manager. Welcome to corporate America fellas!

[@user-pi1rj8of6r]

TOTALLY NOT the same thing champ!!! Glen Rivers is an EX-PLAYER/ now coach!!! 5 million, yes.....Nate was an fan favorite & it's simple as 1 of the older guys sitting w an "injury" for this key player to make his million dollar bonus, Even if management didn't want it!! U think management also wants him coaching in key moments the same way he has without adjusting

[@demetriusevans4139]

Fair point

[@wstcst4l]

I was thinking the same thing because the money to be paid out is coming from upper management. Of course they want to save 2Ms if they could.

[@solomonsanchez1897]

​@@user-pi1rj8of6rNope, you don't have a losing record as a coach and keep getting work unless management knows that you're a team player. Otherwise, Mark Jackson would still have a job in the league.

[@MrIncred1ble92]

That’s definitely something that comes from above the coach. The coach don’t pay salaries or bonuses. It’s more likely the GM or even owner told Doc not to play him

[@Justhenet]

This is why doc is still coaching,The Gm /owner asks and he answers yes sir ! 😂Danm doc

[@PapaDuck360]

It’s still on Doc imo. As a former player turned coach why would he side with management over the players. Doc they can fire you just as quick as they can trade a player. You’re no less expendable to them so why side with them over doing what’s right for the players. It’s dirty work to let one game stop a player from getting a nice cash out and doing it on purpose! This why Doc keeps getting jobs though. Front offices know he’s a good ole boy who will do their bidding for them. Exactly why Doc has left bad tastes in all these ex players who go on podcasts now. I hear SVG get more praise from players than Doc

[@easyeastallstar]

Doc is a company guy

[@Oze006]

Doc is the worst coach in the league can’t wait til he loses I think fire round aftrrr blowing another 3-1 lead this year

[@DV-ou1yu]

In reality, you're paid to do a job. It has nothing to do with morals. Doc decided this was better for his bank account and I can't hate him for that. We are in the position of "employee" and we want their money. Nate signed that contract and Doc is fulfilling his.

[@PapaDuck360]

@@DV-ou1yu I hear you but again this is why no players like him including his own son

[@williampowell9366]

Man I would love to give Nate Robinson a kidney if I could. I wish I knew his blood type and my blood type to see if it's even feasible. I don't want to lose this man yet! He's a gem to sports as a whole

[@Mr_burke90]

prayers for nate

[@brandons2842]

Why not just ask him? I swear these grown men communicate like little girls. You got a something important coming up, how about you simply communicate!

[@uncharted4076]

very true

[@anthonyclick893]

If you playing previous games you don’t think you going to get benched can’t ask during and after it doesn’t really matter anymore

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

Doc won’t give him a straight up answer he’s worse than you think the players are. He lies all the time or has excuses.

[@raymondqiu8202]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂 nothin but factssss, shows u these ppl ain't really grown men in the head, just in the face

[@brandons2842]

@@anthonyclick893 He got DNP the night before the game though.

[@gremlin2022]

Glenn being Glenn

[@xjusticegamingchannel9783]

Nate is a legend

[@KyleKelce]

Let’s go to basketball reference and see how many games he played prior to this.

[@bamitche0]

I just checked his game logs for the only season he ended the year with Boston (2009-2010) and he played in the last regular season game and the last playoff game. Not sure what he’s talking about?

[@demond2134]

Nate Robinson Chicago Bull legend

[@MrSeanMDolan]

To be fair Doc was probably told by front office not to play him without choice.

[@SY_Says]

I agree. That's probably what happened.

[@biggie0690]

Oh really? And what would happen if doc put him in? He'd get fired?! Lmao come on

[@MrSeanMDolan]

@@biggie0690 instructions are instructions, he was hired to do his role. Being aware of contract situations and stipulations is his job. Clearly you’ve never been in management roles… There are higher ups

[@carlos4087]

That's what shows an organization doesn't get the big picture of forming a culture of trust

[@anon2414]

For sure. Nate is so dumb he think it was doc😂.

[@iunstoppable1]

Man the sun was beaming in that room

[@edhc94]

nate in chicago was seriously cooking people

[@BigWillieDillie]

If Nate had that money he might be able to get that Kidney......money is everything

[@AngelaCaro-wi2qv]

I'm favoured, $60k every week! I can now give back to the locals in my community and also support God's work and the church. God bless America.

[@drsenaiaksoy]

Same here, with my current portfolio made from my investments with my personal financial advisor I totally agree with you

[@KateMarez]

Wow! Kind of in shock you mentioned expert, elizabeth ann graney.What a coincidence!!!

[@RoseDecker-pb4bq]

Elizabeth Ann has really set the standard for others to follow, we love her here in the UK as she has been really helpful and changed lots of life's

[@CleotildeSanchez-bf4qi]

Life is easier when the cash keeps popping in,thanks to Elizabeth Ann graney services.glad she's getting the recognition she deserves

[@LucyEdward-qo9px]

I use to work 3 jobs,full time at Walmart,a server at night and Lyft on the weekend,until Elizabeth Ann graney change my story.

[@fyo85]

May have been directed by the organization to not play Nate to save money.

[@JackE.Johnson322]

That's 100% most likely what happened lol even though if it's true that he was told to do it, he should've played him because what the fuck is that money to these billionaires

[@aboutmillions]

100% was the case, i've heard this story ALOT over the years from various players. organizations are trash

[@thestylemind4922]

Pretty sure that wasn’t Docs call. He just carried out the move. It also gives you insight on how he’s always getting gigs.

[@judgemanny9316]

what a dope story of Nate pumping Jimmy B thats a vet

[@KotaManifest]

They owe Nate

[@boppin1]

😂😂 respect NATE ROB 💯🔥

[@jayhartRIC]

Doc Rivers would have had to see me outside lol

[@keithh7103]

😂😂😂 he gave respect to Rio but said I woulda did that x2 & he not lyin

[@user-ez7sd7jb5p]

DOC would be running me my fade…Nate trippen

[@superSIZEmee]

Coaches are doing what they’re told in terms of the management of players. They receive an itinerary before the season like the players do. The owners & Presidents have goals for the Coaches to reach just as the coaches have goals for the players to reach…! If the Coach is told by the Owners, hey sit ________ out of this game we want to save the Franchise 40 Million. Whoever the Coach is has to accommodate that request or face replacement…!

[@anthonyclick893]

They wasn’t firing doc over 1.5 mil

[@superSIZEmee]

@@anthonyclick893 If his behavior didn’t mirror their plans they would…! No team retains a Coach adverse to the team’s decision making unless he’s Phil Jackson or Popovic…! 🤷‍♂️😂

[@l.thomas1762]

Management told Doc not to let him play.

[@masterlib1493]

Hey UD you need to take that hat up bro. I could not make you up till you said D wade

[@007kazi]

Nahhhh I would’ve checked myself in wtf😂😂😂

[@jramirez2068]

Doc with the go along get along gang.

[@brianbrooks5366]

Nate unfortunately not only did doc know but he was likely told not to play you. The game is the game man

[@DjWickedWalt]

Nate should have approached him at halftime and told him "I'll give you a $100,000 if you play me in the 2nd half." 😂

[@IsraelCarrillo-sy9gr]

Closed mouths don't get fed. 💯

[@StreetsMyth]

The fact that Nate doesn’t think the owners didn’t tell doc not to play him is silly, don’t blame him he’s doing his job. The fact that you and your players didn’t collude to make you get in the game is the true crime

[@robthomas3956]

Doc a company man

[@user-ez7sd7jb5p]

Doc would have to catch a fade if that was me🤣🤣

[@slowmoxiong]

If you listen to J.R. Giddens' story on the Celts maybe you understand that there's another side to this. Nate got a chance to play and Rivers gave Nate a chance to play and jr didn't get a chance as a first-round pick and Garnett Pierce Ray Allen treated jr very badly. The jr interview is available. There are locker room stories that few people understand.

[@collllllll]

02:40 OG don't take a shot at Truth threw the corners

[@lifeofsui3864]

1.5 million I’m having a sit down before the game with doc to tell him.

[@gilbertnicholas1582]

That's a call from the gm or president The coach is a company man he does what management wants and in that situation they were saving their boss 1.5 million If Doc would've played Nate he would never get another NBA job

[@JohnPascucciJR]

In 2010 Nate was huge for the Celtics in the playoffs he won a game in the finals for them but just like Tony Allen and others Doc fumbled players and championships

[@judgemanny9316]

wtf Nate saying he ran fades on 1s vs who? damn thats big energy miss watching him

[@Goodlife090]

I’m my city there’s a program called youth works, where they assign young men to a job and pay them through the program. I own a Barbershop so every summer I would get about 3 to 4 young men assigned to my shop. Most of them play sports and wasn’t able to be there everyday. I still made sure those young men got a 40 hour check every week because when they were there they did everything we asked them to do. The money wasn’t coming from me so why would I stop them from getting paid, plus it was my way of sticking it to a system that constantly sticks it to us. Doc Rivers is a sucka and a half for not allowing Nate to get what he rightfully deserves. No wonder his coaching career went down the drain. The universe can’t be played wit it knows and it reacts.

[@SRT6ixx]

As much as I want to hate on Doc for not putting them in, you, gotta put almost as much blame on his teammates or not standing up for him, especially the vets

[@isaacford7172]

One thing that you guys gotta remember Doc used to be a player. But when he transition over to coaching that’s me he’s his management he have to listen to his bosses. He got to do what his bosses ask him to do and believe me that’s came from upstairs you can put it however, you want to put it but doc rivers. save management the $1.5 million and that’s how that go you cannot blame doc rivers for that that came from upstairs and you guys should know all about that

[@TheTaekwon3]

They scared to call out the owners

[@isaacford7172]

@@TheTaekwon3 you 100% right because they not going to call out the owners because the owners cut them that big check but you know how it goes. You know how the system work they love to pick a fall guy and that Doc river but they know his ownership

[@michaeldowning6419]

Could have been a message sent down from management

[@johnnybraxton5539]

Doc Rivers wronger than 2 left shoes

[@user-uk8rs7jm5b]

If they was good teammates they would have subbed out for him.

[@TheTaekwon3]

Exactly

[@mandoblack8654]

Yeah Doc is trash for that, but teammates not looking out is just as crazy. They didn't gaf about him.

[@bluchap43]

Nate should know Doc was doing what he was told in order to save the "team" 1.5 million.

[@EsmondHolmes]

Big ups to nate robertson 206 dog

[@Regard-zt7gk]

When you short like us, everybody look ling. Jimmy got a shorter wingspan than his height

[@cryptojedii]

Don't Nate have more pressing things to worry about...like looking for new kidneys?? Maybe he can have DOC operate on him!! BAAAAAA

[@aqua123456q]

Long pause lmao

[@BryanMacGarry]

Doc might have been told to do so by upper management/front office. Coaches have higher ups…

[@richschneiderman613]

CB at Washington

[@axleprose]

He should have talked to him

[@diontaerespress3602]

Damn! the teammates couldve looked out too.

[@Supreme36074]

Doc was low key a company man. He did the organizations dirty work.

[@deontelewis6768]

Also this happens in the nfl all the time

[@Wondertroy1TV]

Damn doc

[@growthaddiction4275]

It’s def upper management.

[@casynovids]

He never talked to doc , and like he said Rondo didn't sub for him and he never asked doc why ... maybe doc wanted to see if you'd fight for it ..but you laid down .... in that moment .. I hope all turns out well natec

[@TheTaekwon3]

Understand politics, all jobs are political in America

[@Ces-mw1hv]

Shiiiit I would have made the only scene 1.5 million nah....Bro i'm going to play in this game no matter what 💯

[@DJkingFari832]

Kg and dem knew

[@maxwell7911]

Doc Rivers saved the franchise 1.5 Mio $ It's not lways about you Nate. You had your career, be grateful.

[@kingsaw5282]

Prolly got a call from the suits and ties. Call them out too not just Doc.

[@InfocoAdmin]

But Nate played the last game of the season in 2009 against Milwaukee and then was straight at the end of the 2010 to 2011 season to OKC. So I don't know what he's talking about. Am I wrong?

[@jasonbabilonia3037]

That came from management

[@fal8872]

General Manger made that call. Blame DANNY AINGE !! He stopped Nate from getting that 1.5M

[@morewitlesstv2892]

Granted. More than likely, the call to not put Nate in came from the front office. Doc doesn’t pay Nate out of his pocket so I don’t see the ill intentions from him. But front offices usually make the call to rest a player in these situations. I could be wrong tho

[@jonosay854]

This!

[@deesee2051]

Doc don’t write the checks his boss the owner made that call

[@skrillaskee472]

The white man

[@odotmdot]

Yup

[@seb100it5]

@@skrillaskee472and he bended to the white man 🤷‍♂️

[@anon2414]

@@seb100it5that’s why doc is still coaching. Bends to the white man 😂

[@sensationalvibrations6832]

Jordan clarkson this this was the 1st person jazz history to have 30 pts 15 ast n 10 rebs. The cocach took out of the game n his team helped him out

[@techzone884]

Wtf you learn to write

[@techzone884]

Go take an essay class

[@416yaadie]

Tim Duncan was smartest player to tell doc Rivers FU!

[@marrioburnett9625]

But Brady didn't do that for AB... That's why AB really walked off the field

[@user-hk3hl2kz4z]

It’s interesting Doc remains hired and then promptly fired, it seems he’s very unpopular with the players albeit a player’s coach not known for the Xs and Os.

[@EsmondHolmes]

Shout out to Nate rob.This is big E dog 5 train innocent straight up.Do say what up s Straight up. Deuce eight

[@ZayGore]

Doc a company man that's why he keep getting jobs

[@fmsstudio6316]

You have to get Paul on this show. Paul pierce make it happen.

[@youngcity4241]

That’s a GM move…..

[@daa_97]

What this story have to do with doc it’s a clear call from the front office

[@richjones265]

Doc should’ve stepped up for Nate. Even though the front office did that.1.5millie 😢 dammmmnnnnn

[@SD-mg7np]

Wow . 1.5 million ….😮