Doc Rivers' journey to becoming the head coach of the Boston Celtics in 2004 has been anything but ordinary. On a recent episode of "KG Certified" hosted by Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, Rivers revealed how a surprise house call from Danny Ainge and Celtics ownership nearly changed everything.

Rivers, fresh off a rough start with the Orlando Magic, wanted a break from coaching and initially planned to turn down an offer from Boston. However, the ever-strong-willed general manager, Angel, would not take no for an answer. He flew to Orlando with a team of Celtics owners and personally stated his case on Rivers' doorstep.

"I was going to turn down the Celtics job," Rivers admitted." Danny flew all the owners straight to Orlando without asking me. He was ringing the doorbell. So he came in and we were sitting there and I was like, 'What the hell?' It was a cool move by the bosses."

That unorthodox approach paid off. Angle's persistence and the surprising trust of the ownership group convinced Rivers to take the job. Eventually, he led the Celtics to nine seasons, compiling a record of 416 wins and 305 losses and leading the Celtics to the 2008 NBA championship.

But the story didn't end there. Another key factor in Rivers' decision was his shared vision with Angle. Both were impressed with Oklahoma State's rising wing prospect Tony Allen. When Rivers expressed his desire to draft Allen, Angle revealed that he already had his eye on the young player.

"It made me think, 'Oh man, we're connected,'" Rivers said, recognizing the congruence between the two men's basketball philosophies.

Allen was eventually drafted 25th overall by the Celtics and became a key part of the 2008 championship team, spending six successful seasons in Boston. His career spanned 14 years, cementing his reputation as a tenacious defender.

The story of Doc Rivers and the Boston Celtics is a testament to the power of persistence and shared vision. Angie's unorthodox recruiting tactics and their shared appreciation for Tony Allen eventually brought Rivers to Boston, where he cemented his legendary status as a championship coach.