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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 […]

The recent exile of Doc Rivers from the Los Angeles Clippers has the franchise looking for a replacement to lead the team to glory, and they’re not looking very far away. It has been reported that assistant coach Tyronn Lue is a favorite to land the job, and fellow assistant Sam Cassell is also in […]

New Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers says he’s going to go by Glenn Rivers since there is only one “Doc” in Philly. One of the best players in NBA history, Julius “Dr. J” Erving was one of Rivers’ idols growing up. Since the basketball legend is revered in Philly, Rivers says he’s going to […]

Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden won over the hearts of millions during his speech on Tuesday in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. One of those individuals that felt “honored” by the Democratic candidate was Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers after Biden quoted one of his messages on social justice. “I am honored that Vice President Biden chose […]

Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden recently quoted none other than newly-appointed Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers in a recent campaign speech by the Senator. As it turns out, Biden found Rivers’ message to be so powerful, that he decided to use it himself. Here’s the snippet from Biden’s speech from Wednesday, courtesy of JRN […]

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 […]

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 […]