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Before their victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, Doc Rivers shot down rumors that his Los Angeles Clippers head coaching tenure was coming to an end. When asked by reporters whether or not he’d be interested in taking over the Los Angeles Lakers job after coach Luke Walton is presumably discarded in the […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers admits the dual role of coach and president of basketball operations “was too much” for him to handle. At first, Rivers was excited about the challenge of the dual role and thought he would be able to succeed in it. The 57-year-old Chicago native was in the role for […]

LOS ANGELES – Before Lou Williams hit the buzzer-beating shot to send the L.A. Clippers to a win over the Brooklyn Nets, guard D’Angelo Russell sparked a 10-0 run in a minute of action to help his team tie the game with six seconds left. Everyone knows what happened from there, as Williams drained a […]

Steve Ballmer, the fiery owner of the LA Clippers, now has another reason to be fired up: the team should easily make the playoffs in the Western Conference, and they just agreed to an extension with Doc Rivers for him to remain the coach there for the foreseeable future. In recent days, Rivers was prominently […]

Prior to Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, head coach Doc Rivers revealed that he has already agreed to a contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers after coming to closed-door terms with team owner Steve Ballmer earlier this year. Rivers was rumored to be the top candidate to take over from Luke Walton as […]

LOS ANGELES – The rumors that L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was interested in coaching the Los Angeles Lakers heated up over the last couple of days. Ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers, Rivers was asked about the talks, and he took a moment to shut them down. “I have a […]

Well, at least it was fun while it lasted? After some brief speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers had interest in snaring Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers from the team’s cross-town rival, it appears as though such a rumor has already been halted in its tracks. According to Rivers himself, there is absolutely […]

As Luke Walton’s days reportedly come to a close as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, the organization might not need to go very far to find their next candidate, as LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers has a reported mutual interest, according to longtime journalist Peter Vecsey: “According to a confidant, he almost always […]

Doc Rivers recorded his 300th career victory on Sunday as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 119-116. Didn't get to this earlier but tonight marked Doc Rivers' 300th win with the L.A. #Clippers. He became the 7th coach in NBA history to win at least 300 regular season games with two or more […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls featured one of the strangest moments of the entire NBA season. In the third quarter, Clippers big Montrezl Harrell was called for an illegal screen on Bulls guard Shaquille Harrison. As Harrell protested the call, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers began barking at Bulls […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers loved the way they responded following a rough start in their game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday, which they eventually won, 128-121. “I like the way we responded,” Rivers said per ESPN. “We didn’t play well in the first half but we were terrific in the third. […]

In a rare turn of events, referees in the Chicago Bulls – Los Angeles Clippers match-up on Friday ejected both head coaches Jim Boylen and Doc Rivers. Rivers and Boylen had a heated exchange mid-court, and the refs put an end to their argument by throwing them both out. Following the game, the Bulls’ hard-nosed […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was not happy with his double-ejection with Jim Boylen in their game against the Chicago Bulls. Rivers and Boylen were both ejected in the final minute of the third quarter of their match-up at Staples Center. Boylen had some choice words for Clips big man Montrezl Harrell who was […]

In a rare event, Doc Rivers and Jim Boylen are both ejected in the third quarter of the LA Clippers’ game against the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center. The incident happened with a little over a minute remaining in the penultimate period. Rivers and Boylen got into a heated exchange of words after Clippers big […]

The Los Angeles Clippers thumped the Boston Celtics by a score of 140-115 on Monday night, marking their fifth straight win as they continue in their quest to claim a surprising playoff spot in the Western Conference. Doc Rivers has done an impressive job with the Clippers this season, and after the game, Celtics star […]

Coming into the 2018-19 NBA campaign, not many people expected the Los Angeles Clippers to be a playoff team. Gone were the days of Lob City, with Chris Paul now residing in Houston and Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan staking out in Detroit and New York, respectively. Yes, that Clippers team never made it past […]

Patrick Beverley is one of the most intense defensive players in the league. The veteran guard is the one usually assigned to defend the best players from the opposing teams. But aside from his aggression on defense, he’s also built a reputation for being a trash talker who can easily get under anyone’s skin just […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are headed to the lottery while Doc Rivers and the L.A. Clippers are likely headed to the NBA playoffs. Back when the 2018-19 season first started, not many predicted that the Clippers would earn a playoff berth as the Lakers look from the outside in. Rivers and James […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers had a lot of praise for starting point guard Patrick Beverley following their huge win against the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA championship-winning coach lauded Beverley’s impact on the court, even without scoring, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: Doc Rivers on #Clippers' Patrick Beverley – "He was great. You know […]

The LA Clippers, mainly head coach Doc Rivers, made the news recently with how they honored Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki isn’t 100 percent sure to retire at the end of the year, but most people seem to be expecting it. With that in mind, the Clippers coach stopped everything in it’s tracks during […]

The Los Angeles Clippers remain without the services of veteran swingman Luc Mbah a Moute, though it appears that his return isn’t too far off. According to Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, Mbah a Moute is nearing a return to the court despite missing Sunday afternoon’s matchup against the lowly New York Knicks. Even in the absence […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers gave a candid response when a reporter asked him about New York Knicks’ DeAndre Jordan. Doc Rivers when asked about DeAndre Jordan – “Can you tell him to stop calling me? He calls me every day!” #Clippers #Knicks — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 3, 2019 Jordan was part […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers spoke about his career trajectory on Sunday afternoon, crediting a trade to the New York Knicks and playing for Pat Riley as reasons becoming a coach: Doc Rivers when asked about the trade that sent him to the #Knicks back in 1992 – “That trade changed my life. […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says he wasn’t planning on making a devotion to Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki during Monday night’s game at Staples Center. Nowitzki, now 40 years of age, is said to be playing in his last season. In lieu of this fact, Rivers felt the urge to recognize the NBA legend […]

Late in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers stopped the game and called timeout to address the Staples Center crowd in order to honor Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, who is widely believed to be retiring at the end of the […]

Late in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers stopped the game and called timeout to address the Staples Center fans and honor Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, who is widely assumed to be retiring at the end of the season. It […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 121-112 on Monday night, but the final score was only a mere footnote to the best moment of the game. The most touching moment came late in the fourth quarter when Doc Rivers stopped the game and used a timeout to address the […]

The LA Clippers had no chance on drafting European sensation Luka Doncic during the 2018 NBA Draft. However, it seems the team and head coach Doc Rivers had their eyes on the teenager this past summer. While just about every team from around the league at least did their homework in regards to Doncic, it […]

It’s the season of love, and for Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry and his girlfriend Callie Rivers, it is the perfect time to be engaged. The couple made their engagement official when Curry proposed to Rivers during a Valentine’s dinner with their families. Callie, son of Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers and brother […]

The L.A. Clippers made a splash at the trade deadline with the acquisition of center Ivica Zubac from the Los Angeles Lakers. It appears guard Lou Williams may have had a hand in the deal. Williams had heard about the reported interest in Zubac. According to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, he highly recommended the young […]

The starters for the 2019 All-Star game have been announced, and now people are waiting to see who will be on the reserve list. For Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, Tobias Harris, his team’s top forward, should receive high consideration as one of the players that will make the All-Star team. Doc Rivers […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has been very vocal about the selection of All-Stars this season. He recently suggested that forward Tobias Harris should receive a ton of consideration from coaches because he’s been the team’s ‘best player’. Now, he’s calling for the voting of the All-Star reserves to be televised because he feels […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes Denver Nuggets point man Jamal Murray will lead the league scoring one year, a hot take that surprised president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank when he first did. “It’s funny — his rookie year he couldn’t make a shot,” said Rivers, according to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan. “I told […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles has become one of the most valuable players in the league. Before he became a key figure for the Jazz, the Australian was waived by the Los Angeles Clippers, a mistake the franchise regrets to this day. On Wednesday, Clippers coach Doc Rivers recounted the time when his team waived […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin clearly still harbors hard feelings for his former team, the L.A. Clippers, but his reasons are completely understandable. Griffin was sold on being the face of the franchise and rewarded as such with a five-year, $173 million contract during the offseason of 2017, only to be traded in late January […]

It is no secret that Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin holds some ill will against his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers. It has been almost been a year since Griffin was traded to the Pistons in the middle of last season, but it appears the 29-year-old still feels a bit aggrieved. Clippers head coach Doc […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins will make his season debut on Friday against the L.A. Clippers at Staples Center, and head coach Doc Rivers is hoping that Boogie plays “awful.” DeMarcus Cousins tore his Achilles tendon last January while playing with the New Orleans Pelicans. It has been a long and grueling rehab process, […]

Doc Rivers and the L.A Clippers fell to the Detroit Pistons Saturday afternoon after 44 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals from star Blake Griffin. The big man shot 13-of-23 shooting from the field, 5-of-13 from beyond the arc, and 13-of-14 from the free throw line as he led his team to a […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has been an NBA coach for the last 20 seasons. He’s seen many players come and go, good and bad, loud and quiet. But not many NBA players don’t show emotion, whether or anger or pride, in their work on the floor. It’s the end result of success […]