Doc Rivers on going to the Chicago Bulls

ORLANDO, Fla. -- For all the conspiracy theorists who thought Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers may head back to his hometown to coach the Chicago Bulls next season -- think again.

The Proviso East alum chuckled when asked about the latest round of speculation that had him landing in Chicago once the season ends.

"I'm not even going to answer that one," Rivers said before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. "It's funny, I told someone today that's the first time I've heard about it. I said ‘I'm either going to be in Boston or home’. And one guy said, ‘Well, home is Chicago or wherever else.’ I said, ‘That's just stupid talk.’ I think that's just ridiculous."

Rivers' name popped up as a possible replacement earlier this month when former Bulls head coach Vinny Del Negro was fired, and the speculation grew even heavier after Fanhouse's Terence Moore penned a column in which he said he expected both free-agent-to-be LeBron James and Rivers to come to the Bulls.

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Tom would step up as head coach if he retires so im not mad if he goes hes a good motivational coach just like byron scott

Well Doc also has a home in Orlando as well. But either way I dont want Doc Rivers. He has become overrated since lucking in to that championship.

calipari coming

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Doc better hope Thibodeau doesnt leave. Celtics team D has been the reason for their Playoff success and that revolves around TT. Dude has all the tools to be a great coach & he also did it in Houston during the JVG era. I dont think coaching offense will be a big problem for him since Jeff brought him in for his Offensive knowledge.

yeah ur right but I think Tom wants to coach the celtics tho