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It took Doc Rivers about 72 hours to go from head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers to coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Rivers and the Clippers announced a mutual parting of ways just over a week ago, setting the stage for his meeting and subsequent signing with the Sixers. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George’s […]

During his media session on Tuesday, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson welcomed new Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers to Philly. While Pederson said he’s never had the pleasure of meeting Rivers, the Eagles coach is looking forward to developing a relationship with Doc (via Eagles on Twitter). Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have an odd pairing in their two stars, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Their fit on the court is not ideal and they are, at the very least, indifferent about each other off the court. Now that the Sixers hired Doc Rivers as their new head coach to come in and make […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are a team with a ton of talent that just didn’t seem to be maximizing it. Brett Brown led the team through The Process, but it looks like the Sixers needed someone else to take them farther than the second round of the playoffs. The franchise and Sixers fans hope Doc Rivers is […]

After parting ways with the Los Angeles Clippers, new Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers admits he was ready to take a break from coaching. However, Rivers told Sixers reporters on Monday during his introductory press conference he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to coach the Sixers. Doc Rivers said he loves coaching but "I […]

Doc Rivers addressed the media on Monday for the first time since officially being hired as the new head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Rivers answered a host of questions regarding the Sixers makeup, including his thoughts on the Joel Embiid-Ben Simmons dynamic. There have been questions about whether the Sixers can function with both […]

Doc Rivers is set to begin his duties as the newly minted head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, with the Sixers’ social media account posting him arriving at his office.  Back to business. 💼 pic.twitter.com/eIvfoEs94I — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 5, 2020 One of the first orders of business for the former coach of the […]

Doc Rivers has only been the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers for a few days, but he’s already facing some difficult questions from the media about Sixers’ big men Joel Embiid and Al Horford. As part of a recent session with reporters, Rivers was asked if he plans on playing Embiid and Horford together […]

NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens expressed the need for the Philadelphia 76ers to shake things up a bit as they enter the Doc Rivers-era. The former Philadelphia Eagles WR backed the rumors of the Sixers possibly sending superstar Ben Simmons to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for the first overall pick of the 2020 […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown reportedly let Sixers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons “do whatever they wanted” while he was running things in the City of Brotherly Love, per an Eastern Conference executive who spoke to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. By Brown not holding Embiid and Simmons accountable, the Sixers’ culture took […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially hired Doc Rivers as their new head coach on Saturday. Rivers, who parted ways with the Los Angeles Clippers after the team got bounced in the second round of the 2020 playoffs by the Denver Nuggets, is excited about his new job. “I am really excited about the opportunity to be […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith had some high praise for Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, recently labeling him the second coming of LeBron James. That is, of course, under the presumption that Simmons is able to develop his mid-range game. Smith made his argument on ESPN’s SportsCenter on Friday: “It’s very simple,” Smith started. “If […]

Many NBA players criticized US President Donald Trump after his recent appearance on the first 2020 Presidential Debate. Now, Philadelphia 76ers star guard Ben Simmons has denounced him completely, endorsing the tandem of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for the upcoming elections. In a video posted on his Twitter, he encouraged 76ers fans to show […]

The Philadelphia 76ers chose not to re-sign JJ Redick during the summer of 2019, allowing the sharpshooter to sign a two-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans worth $26 million. While Redick is happy to be playing for the Pelicans, the veteran guard admitted to Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on All The Smoke that […]

The Sixers pounced. Doc Rivers didn’t stay in the free-agent pool for long. He found a new gig after getting the boot from the Los Angeles Clippers a few days ago. The 58-year-old bench boss will now be in charge of handling Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and the rest of the Philadelphia 76ers after accepting […]

Doc Rivers might know that following the Philadelphia 76ers’ season ending loss to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Josh Richardson spoke to reporters about Brett Brown, the Sixers’ head coach many viewed as being in danger of losing his position. “He’s a good guy,” Richardson said via video conference. […]

As Doc Rivers embarks on the challenge of turning the Philadelphia 76ers into true championship contenders, much of the focus is and will continue to be, on how he coaches Sixers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. And understandably so. How the two superstars continue to develop their games and chemistry will have a bigger […]

Former New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry could join Doc Rivers’ staff on the Philadelphia 76ers as an assistant coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Pelicans fired Gentry after the seeding games ended at Walt Disney World, while the Sixers hired Rivers as their new head coach after Doc and the Los […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is thrilled that Doc Rivers is joining the Philadelphia 76ers. After Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers parted ways, Kerr admitted he was sad since Rivers’ voice in the NBA is critical given he’s African American and there is so much racism going around in America. Steve Kerr […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are all in on newly hired head coach Doc Rivers after signing him to a five-year deal, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Doc Rivers-Philadelphia 76ers coaching agreement: Five-year deal, sources say. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 1, 2020 The deal will also take him away from front office duties, leaving him […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid took to Twitter to react to the news that Doc Rivers is the new head coach of the Sixers. Rivers is signing a five-year deal with the Sixers after he and the Los Angeles Clippers parted ways. Welcome to the city of Brotherly Love Coach @DocRivers !!!! Excited for […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid possibly reacted to news of Doc Rivers becoming his next head coach by simply quoting a Drake lyric at nearly the exact moment the Rivers hire was announced. “Take my verses too serious you’ll hate me,” the center tweeted at 5:38 p.m. ET on Thursday, one minute before ESPN’s Adrian […]

After being on the free agent coaching market for exactly three days, Doc Rivers has agreed to become the next head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarwoski reported the news on Thursday afternoon, just about 72 hours removed from losing his gig as head coach of the LA Clippers. After a rapid courtship […]

After participating in a productive discussion with general manager Elton Brand and other members of the front office, Doc Rivers has emerged as a “serious candidate” for the Sixers head coaching job. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski shared this news on Thursday morning. Interestingly, his report also indicates that Philly is considering former Houston Rockets head coach […]

Two factoids about the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat that you’ve : The Heat are the first no. 5 seed or lower since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the Finals LeBron James has now made more Finals appearances (10) than 27 of 30 franchises The […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers will watch Game 1 of the 2020 Finals with the Philadelphia 76ers’ brass, per Jason Dumas of KRON4. The Sixers are expected to offer Rivers their head-coaching job. Source: Doc Rivers is currently with the Sixers brass and will watch Game 1 of the NBA Finals with […]

Doc Rivers’s list of accomplishments as a head coach are many, from an NBA title and two Finals appearance with the Boston Celtics, a Coach of the Year award with the Orlando Magic, and multiple 50-win seasons and playoff appearances with the Los Angeles Clippers. Enter the Sixers. It comes as no surprise that a […]

By leading the Miami Heat to an improbable run to the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler pretty much destroyed the “bad teammate” narrative the media had bestowed upon him. Prior to Miami, Butler plied his trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, where many saw him as somewhat detrimental to the team. As it turns out, however, it […]

The fallout from the Los Angeles Clippers’ stunning defeat in the Western Conference Semifinals to the Denver Nuggets continues, with the Clippers announcing the departure of head coach Doc Rivers. While changes were expected after the team lost a 3-1 series lead to the Nuggets, it was still surprising to see Rivers go. The 58-year […]

The first domino has fallen. The Los Angeles Clippers have officially kicked off what is going to be an offseason characterized by significant changes. As it turns out, the first major step came in the form of L.A. parting ways with Doc Rivers, who himself spent the last seven seasons as the team’s head coach. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is keeping himself busy during the offseason. According to Danny Pommells of NBC Sports Philadelphia, the 24-year-old is set to be a keynote speaker in an upcoming ESports Business Summit in October. The reports states that the summit will be held on October 27 to 29, with Simmons slated to […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has already been contacted by the New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The Clippers fired Rivers on Monday after the team blew a 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2020 playoffs at […]

The Philadelphia 76ers head coaching hunt is in full swing. Per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, it seems like the job is Mike D’Antoni’s to lose. According to the report, D’Antoni, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, apparently already met with the Sixers ownership group. Rumors suggest that the 69-year old is the […]

Is Tim Duncan a snitch? If you are asking Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson, the answer is a resounding yes. In an interview with the All The Smoke Podcast, the former Sixers star recounted a story with Duncan while they were with Team USA for the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Apparently, a player played a peanut […]

Jimmy Butler is on the verge of leading the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals in his first year with the team, and he’s also making the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers look foolish. By now, most people should be familiar with Butler’s story. He was the 30th overall pick in the 2011 […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star big man Joel Embiid is now a dad. Embiid had a son with his longtime girlfriend, Anne de Paula. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFiewEmJLA9/ Joel Embiid had a brother named Arthur, who was tragically killed in a car accident six years ago. Arthur was 13 at the time. The Sixers center is naming his son after […]

In Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson crossed over Lakers point guard Tyronn Lue, hit a jump shot, and then stepped over Lue right in front of the Lakers’ bench. It is one of the most iconic plays in NBA […]

Mike D’Antoni has been heavily rumored to become the next head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers after he decided not to return to the Houston Rockets. However, according to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, some around the NBA believe the former Coach of the Year could be using the Sixers as leverage to get another […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield recently liked a post on IG stating that the Philadelphia 76ers have an interest in acquiring him this offseason. Take a look: https://twitter.com/simmons_szn/status/1308867950322089991 Buddy Hield signed a four-year, $94 million extension with the Kings before the start of the 2019-20 season. However, it’s widely assumed in league circles he’s […]