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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted to reporters on Wednesday the Doc Rivers news really hit him deeply. On Monday, the Clippers announced that Rivers wouldn’t be returning as head coach. While the team called it a mutual decision, multiple reports have stated Rivers was surprised by the Clippers’ decision. Kerr, who has […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kendrick Perkins is the latest NBA personality to speak out in defense of the embattled Doc Rivers. According to Perk, the Los Angeles Clippers’ front office used Rivers as their scapegoat after both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George failed to show up during their second-round series against the Denver Nuggets. Perk took to Twitter to […]

Doc Rivers has been on the receiving end of criticisms after the Los Angeles Clippers blew a 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets. But according to former NBA player Tony Allen, the team’s shortcomings shouldn’t be blamed on the coach alone. Allen appeared on SiriusXM NBA Radio where he shared with Frank Isola and […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson strongly reacted to the Los Angeles Clippers and head coach Doc Rivers parting ways on Monday. Johnson says he “can’t believe” the Clippers fired Rivers, although the team said it was a “mutual” parting of ways. I can't believe the LA Clippers fired Doc Rivers and basically blamed him […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau stood up for Doc Rivers after the Los Angeles Clippers parted ways with the former NBA Coach of the Year on Monday. Rivers was Thibodeau’s mentor on the Boston Celtics, so the new Knicks coach will always have Doc’s back. Tom Thibodeau on Doc Rivers. pic.twitter.com/lgCqhXx8rC — Steve […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made headlines on Monday by deciding to part ways with veteran head coach Doc Rivers. However, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer did not make the final decision before consulting with his top stars. Ramona Shelburne and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN say Ballmer reached out to both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George before informing […]

Details are unsurprisingly emerging about the series of events that led the Los Angeles Clippers and Doc Rivers to part ways on Monday, 12 days after the team’s disappointing loss to to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. One reported point of contention between Rivers and the front office was the coach’s insistence […]

In what proved to be a surprising move, the L.A. Clippers decided to part ways with their head coach, Doc Rivers, on Monday. Rivers had been the team’s play caller for seven years, and it’s not yet clear who his replacement might be. According to a report from Jovan Buha of The Athletic, there is […]

Details are now quickly emerging as to what really led to the Los Angeles Clippers’ shocking decision to part ways with long-time head coach Doc Rivers on Monday. As it turns out, one of the most significant factors that led to Rivers’ departure was his failure to properly sort out L.A.’s Kawhi Leonard and Paul […]

The Los Angeles Clippers shocked the basketball world on Monday when they announced that they had come to a mutual agreement to part ways with longtime coach Doc Rivers. There’s no denying that the Clippers failed catastrophically in what turned out to be a relatively brief playoff run, but not many expected Rivers to be […]

The Los Angeles Clippers‘ 2019-20 season came to a stunning end before it truly began. With many anticipating and anxiously awaiting the Battle for LA between the Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, Doc Rivers, Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George’s team failed to even reach the Western Conference Finals despite holding a commanding 3-1 series lead […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Monday that Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers agreed to part ways. However, according to Dan Woike and Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times, the 58-year old was surprised by his exit, even though the official release stated it was a “mutual decision” by both sides. And Monday, […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly interested in hiring Doc Rivers after the head coach’s exit from the Los Angeles Clippers, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Rivers, who still had two years left in his contract, announced his departure from the Clippers on Monday. In mid-September, the Rockets ended their partnership with Mike D’Antoni […]

The problems the Los Angeles Clippers went through during the 2019-20 regular season resurfaced in the 2020 playoffs at Walt Disney World, which is why the team’s front office felt Doc Rivers had to be held accountable for the second-round collapse against the Denver Nuggets. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Clippers and Rivers […]

Doc Rivers is no longer the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, and rapper Vince Staples couldn’t be happier. Staples, who is a diehard Clips fan, took to social media to savagely react to Rivers no longer being his favorite team’s head coach. https://twitter.com/vincestaples/status/1310691710297538560?s=20 Doc Rivers and the Clippers had a 3-1 series lead […]

Doc Rivers is no longer the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, and one of his former players is pretty excited about it despite no longer being in Los Angeles. Brice Johnson, who was selected by the Clippers with the 25th overall pick in the 2016 draft out of UNC, took to Twitter to […]

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was “furious” after the team blew a 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2020 playoffs and the billionaire knew he had to part ways with head coach Doc Rivers, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. Ballmer and his associates started talking about […]

The Los Angeles Clippers parted ways with head coach Doc Rivers on Monday, nearly two weeks after LA blew a 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. Coach Doc Rivers is out with the Clippers, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 28, 2020 Despite Rivers’ lack of playoff […]