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'I'm choked up': NBA legend Doc Rivers admits he called a timeout after hearing Obama won in '08

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"I was emotional for the first time."

NBA legend Doc Rivers sits down with Nicolle Wallace on her new podcast "The Best People" and recounts the moment he learned of former President Barack Obama's first victory in 2008. Click the link in our bio to watch the full interview on YouTube or listen now, and subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access, ad-free listening, and bonus content.

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