Rick Majerus Dies

by **bobheckler** Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:58 am

Doc on Majerus: He 'gave me my name'

December, 1, 2012
Dec 1
11:55
PM ET

By
Chris Forsberg | ESPNBoston.com

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College coaching legend Rick Majerus passed away Saturday at the age of 64.

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers fought back tears while addressing the passing of former coach Rick Majerus after Saturday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Majerus famously bestowed the "Doc" nickname upon Rivers, whose
given first name is Glenn, after Rivers showed up to a Marquette summer
camp wearing a "Dr. J"
Julius Erving T-shirt. Dubbed "Doc," the name has stuck throughout his basketball career.

Majerus, who was an assistant during Rivers' playing days at
Marquette, died of heart failure on Saturday in a Los Angeles hospital
at the age of 64.

"That's a tough one for me," a somber Rivers told reporters in Milwaukee. "I mean, he's the one who gave me my name."

Rivers said he found out before Saturday's game that Majerus was
unlikely to make it through the night. Fighting back his emotions, he
avoided further talk on the subject.

bob
R.I.P. Rick Majerus. Vaya Con Dios.

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