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The Philadelphia 76ers have consistently made the playoffs in recent years with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons leading the way. However, underlying conflicts and poor roster construction nuked last season, resulting in major changes across the organization. Daryl Morey is now in place as president and Doc Rivers has replaced Brett Brown as head coach. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have yet to fully tap into the tantalizing upside of the Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons pairing. The Sixers hope that new head coach Doc Rivers will be able to bring out the best in the star tandem. The Sixers’ sideline boss has expressed a lot of optimism that they can find […]

With the NBA 2020-21 season about the kickoff, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers is still discovering new things about his players. From a distance, Rivers was already aware of Ben Simmons’ speed, but now that he’s coaching the Australian, he was caught off guard by his ability to turn his speed several notches up. […]

Now that the Doc Rivers era is about to unfold with the Philadelphia 76ers, change is coming. One of the things Doc wants to zero in on is his former player Tobias Harris, with whom he’s reuniting with in the City of Brotherly Love. Both Rivers and Harris both joined forces back in 2017 to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will enter the new season with a bit of a log jam in their frontcourt. So much so, that Sixers head coach Doc Rivers even toyed about the idea of playing all four of his centers at the same time. Well, not really. The Sixers will have no less than four big […]

The shortened break heading into the 2020-21 NBA season has a lot of teams concerned about restricting minutes for their superstar players. But as far as new Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers is concerned, his superstar duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons will get their regular minutes as long as they’re healthy and […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers experienced some growing pains with his new team on Friday. His interesting decision to play Ben Simmons at center during one stretch of the game backfired greatly, but they still came away with a 113-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers at the BakersLife Fieldhouse. The win pushed the 76ers’ […]

The Philadelphia 76ers front office has committed to the development of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons for the upcoming season. The duo hasn’t been able to achieve true greatness in the postseason so far, which has called for many spectators to assume that one of the two Sixers stars would be traded soon. Those talks […]

One of this year’s biggest offseason moves was the L.A. Clippers parting ways with former head coach Doc Rivers. The decision to let their seven-year tactician came less than two weeks after Rivers and the Clippers infamously blew a 3-1 lead against the Denver Nuggets inside the bubble in Orlando. Although the move was seen […]

The Philadelphia 76ers unclogged the toilet this offseason. What the heck does this mean? They created roster balance. On draft night, the Sixers traded big man Al Horford, who’s one season through a four-year, $109 million deal, the 34th pick in last month’s NBA Draft, the rights to Vasilije Micic, and a future first-round draft […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers is on board if the NBA becomes the first professional sports organization to oversee distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Sixers coach’s words carry weight. There are questions as to how players and coaches will respond to vaccination in the event it is made readily available, notably if the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers logged their first preseason win on Tuesday, defeating the Boston Celtics, 108-99. Sixers rookie Tyrese Maxey stole the show in his 12 minutes of action, which prompted some postgame praise from superstar teammate Ben Simmons. Maxey, who played all of his minutes during the fourth period, finished with eight points (on 4-of-6 […]

Looks like Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers is not done firing shots against his former player Paul George. The Sixers coach unleashed a scorching revelation on Friday, claiming that some of the members of the L.A. Clippers locker room were not exactly fond of their other superstar. In an ESPN report, the one-time NBA […]

For the last few years, the Philadelphia 76ers have resorted to being the sat-upon stool of the higher-ups in the Eastern Conference when it comes to overachieving only to underperform when it counts the most. After being eliminated in sweeping fashion against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, many assumed that […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers has the offensive playbook mapped out. With Joel Embiid surrounded by a bunch of elite shooters, the Sixers coach sent out a firm warning to other teams. Last season, Embiid had a hard time passing off the post when the double teams came. In an attempt to remedy this, […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul was the latest guest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick’s podcast. The two reminisced about their days on the Los Angeles Clippers together, during which Redick threw in a joke about Paul George when CP3 brought up Doc Rivers. Last week, George said Rivers didn’t use him […]

After all the ups and downs in his 16-year professional career so far, Dwight Howard finally won a title last season. But apart from a Larry O’Brien trophy on his resume, what impressed Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers the most was how the big man rejuvenated his career. Rivers acknowledged how much of an asset […]

During his media session with Philadelphia 76ers reporters on Tuesday, new Sixers head coach Doc Rivers spoke about the James Harden trade rumors. It came out Tuesday that Harden is now more open to a Sixers trade because Nets trade talks aren’t going anywhere. Rivers, who has been around the NBA for a while, addressed […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers said Monday Ben Simmons will be the team’s top playmaker this season. The Sixers coach said Simmons had an “off-the-charts” practice on Monday, per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, adding the former No. 1 pick will be the “facilitator” of the offense. This is not the biggest of surprises. Simmons has elite […]

Two weeks ahead of the 2020-21 regular season, the finger-pointing following the implosion of the 2019-20 LAClippers hasn’t ceased. The latest back-and-forth began with comments from Paul George during a Dec. 2 appearance on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s “All The Smoke” podcast. The Clippers forward — whose subpar performance in the bubble was highly […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had an interest in signing Austin Rivers in free agency, but his dad—Sixers coach Doc Rivers—told his son not to sign with the club. Austin, who played for the Houston Rockets last season, wound up signing with the New York Knicks on a three-year deal worth $9.9 million. Doc explained to Marc […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers is very concerned about playing the 2020-21 NBA season during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a conference call with reporters on Saturday, the new Sixers coach said he’s concerned about the amount of freedom the players will have this season. “Well, this is a little different (than the bubble) because now […]

Longtime NBA swingman Paul George did not have a happy ending to his first season as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019-20. George and the Clippers infamously blew a 3-1 series lead against the Denver Nuggets in the 2020 Western Conference Semifinals down in Orlando, where the NBA encountered its most unique […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George ripped former head coach Doc Rivers for how the Chicago native used him on offense last season. George went on All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson and said Rivers was trying to use him like he was J.J. Redick or Ray Allen, two players who […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been receiving an ample amount of criticism for not adding a 3-point shot to his arsenal. Many believe that this would bring his game to a whole new level. But for Sixers head coach Doc Rivers, he’s not really worried if Simmons takes triples or not. Per Tom Moore […]

New Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers plans to run more pick-and-roll sets with All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons this season, per Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports. Rivers, who was hired to replace Brett Brown, is being tasked with getting the best out of the Simmons-Embiid duo. Doc Rivers said the 76ers will run […]

Dwight Howard met with the Philadelphia 76ers’ media on Wednesday and admitted that Sixers head coach Doc Rivers and Rajon Rondo played a big role in his decision to sign with Philly, per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Rivers was the only coach to call and recruit Howard in free agency, while Rondo helped Howard get an […]

He had to wait an awful long time during draft night, but Isaiah Joe eventually got his name called. The Philadelphia 76ers took a chance on the 6-foot-5 guard with their 49th overall pick, and as Joe was doing an interview after being selected, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers hilariously crashed in on the conversation. […]

Houston Rockets swingman Austin Rivers recently spoke on The Ringer to talk about the recent relocation of his father, Doc, to the city of Philadelphia and serve as the new head coach for the 76ers. It was a rather easy decision for the former player-turned-coach to accept the role and lead the Sixers next season. […]

The basketball world lost a legend on Monday, following news of the passing of Boston Celtics legend Tommy Heinsohn at the age of 86. Doc Rivers, who himself served as Boston’s head coach for nine seasons, recently paid tribute to Heinsohn by sharing his favorite story about the Hall of Famer. Heinsohn has been long […]

Newly appointed Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers is pretty pleased to have two young superstars like Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons at his disposal next season. Although they are two of the most promising players in their respective positions in the league right now, Rivers admitted that the Sixers’ culture must change for them […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a number of moves with respect to management and the coaching staff on Wednesday. Daryl Morey is joining the organization as the president of basketball operations after stepping down from that position with the Houston Rockets. Elton Brand is staying on as general manager, but Morey figures to call most of […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving’s “Doctor J” moniker is one of the most famous and identifiable nicknames in sports. Of course, a new “Doc” is coming to the Sixers next season after Philly hired Doc Rivers to be the team’s new head coach. Erving could not be more excited Rivers is the new head coach […]

Tyronn Lue, the newly-minted head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, wants to achieve on-court success like his predecessor Doc Rivers. More than guiding the Clippers to be one of the best teams in the NBA, Tyronn Lue wants to be the voice for Black coaches, just like what Rivers has done. Tyronn Lue has […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has thrown a lot of praise toward former head coach Doc Rivers, who soon hired Lue to his Clippers staff after the 43-year-old was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Appearing on ESPN’s  “The Jump” with Rachel Nichols, Lue spoke on how he called Rivers in order to get […]

The Philadelphia Sixers’ decision to acquire former Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is a reunion in two parts. For one, Rivers returns to coach for a franchise he once suited up for himself. But he’s also reunited with a familiar face that suited up for him not too long ago – Tobias Harris. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley admitted some pretty spicy details of how they reacted when the L.A. Clippers failed to advance to the Western Conference Finals in the 2020 NBA playoffs. Dudley said the Lakers laughed when they saw the Clippers get eliminated, preventing what many anticipated to be a blockbuster Battle of L.A. […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers has begun beefing up his coaching staff. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Rivers will be bringing on the former head coach of the Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies, Dave Joerger, as his assistant coach. Rivers begins building out his 76ers coaching staff with Joerger, who had recently interviewed for […]

It’s a brand new era for the Philadelphia 76ers. The arrival of newly acquired head coach Doc Rivers has definitely given the city something to be excited about after a series of heartbreaking seasons. Rivers is adapting a solid young core in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons and it’s clear that their main objective is […]