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The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Philadelphia 76ers made a move to upgrade the point guard position. However, after the Sixers acquired George Hill via trade, the 13-year veteran is apparently still not close to returning from the thumb surgery that has sidelined him since late January. Sixers head coach Doc […]

Philadelphia Sixers coach Doc Rivers was bold about why they have lost three of their last five games. After Sunday’s defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies, Rivers said the condensed schedule this year is a factor in their recent slump (via The Athletic’s Derek Bodner).  True enough, this season’s schedule has been pretty tight due to […]

Doc Rivers is not worried one bit about Ben Simmons’ lackluster performance as the Philadelphia 76ers dropped just their fifth home loss against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies. The three-time All-Star was rather invisible for the Sixers on Sunday after tallying a low-end stat line of just seven points, seven rebounds, and four assists. But according […]

Dwight Howard and the rest of the Philadelphia 76ers want to make sure that the NBA is aware that they’re winning games even without their MVP candidate in Joel Embiid. On Thursday, the Sixers snapped a two-game skid after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road, 114-94. This is the 1oth straight game they’ve been […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been dominating the league thus far. They currently rank first in the Eastern Conference with an impressive 32-15 record. However, in their last five games, the Sixers have been on the road, going 3-2 during their time away from home. The Sixers have lost two straight, and head to Ohio to […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers continues to give hints regarding the looming return of Joel Embiid. Although Rivers didn’t give a definitive answer, he still claimed that the Sixers big man is already working towards making a comeback after missing several games dating back to mid-March, per Rich Hofmann of The Athletic. Doc Rivers […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid hasn’t played since March 12 after suffering an injury against the Washington Wizards. The Sixers have done just fine in his absence, going 6-2 in the games their All-Star center has missed. Still, there’s no doubting Philly can’t wait for Embiid to rejoin the lineup. While the timeline has been […]

The Western Conference is quite the gauntlet this season. While the Utah Jazz have a rather comfortable lead as the No. 1 seed, there are a host of other teams vying for conference supremacy. The upstart Phoenix Suns are in second place, with the two Los Angeles teams trailing them. The Denver Nuggets and Portland […]

The Brooklyn Nets significantly improved their title bid following news of former San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge now heading to Brooklyn. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers was asked to comment about this potentially landscape-altering development, but as it turns out, the Sixers coach did not have too much to say about the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might have to express gratitude to Austin Rivers and his family for sparing them from another intense scolding from coach Doc Rivers after they narrowly escaped with a 101-100 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday. The Sixers even needed five extra OT minutes to make sure they left the Madison […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers addressed the team’s trade deadline moves ahead of their game versus the New York Knicks on Sunday. Rivers, who was hired as the Sixers head coach last off season, gave a really good response to the reporters as he stressed on being content with his team’s current roster. The […]

Life with the Philadelphia 76ers has been good so far for first-year head coach Doc Rivers. The Sixers own the best record in the entire Eastern Conference, and this has had to do with the elite level of play of superstar point guard Ben Simmons. For his part, Rivers has been absolutely impressed with Simmons’ […]

If it was up to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers, there would be absolutely no need to vote for this season’s Defensive Player of the Year Award. According to the longtime NBA head coach, who is currently in the midst of his first year in the “City of Brotherly Love,” Sixers point guard Ben […]

Austin Rivers’ time with the New York Knicks has turned out to be quite a nightmare for the 28-year-old. Nonetheless, don’t expect Philadelphia 76ers head coach (and his dad, of course) Doc Rivers to get involved in what has quickly become a problematic situation for Austin in the Big Apple. Prior to the Sixers’ matchup […]

It was during his stint with the Los Angeles Clippers that Blake Griffin rose as one of the best power forwards in the game. With Doc Rivers at the helm, Lob City was born with Griffin at the center of highlight reels. While his tenure didn’t exactly yield a title, Griffin has tons of respect […]

It was all laughs and jokes for the Philadelphia 76ers after their sterling 130-114 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday. Sixers coach Doc Rivers was on a Zoom call with reporters after the game when he asked Joel Embiid a rather intriguing question. Doc Rivers as he gets off the zoom: "Joel, you take […]

The discussion on whether or not the NBA should alter its logo has been rekindled due to Kyrie Irving’s recent comments on the matter. Despite Irving’s opinion on the subject, Doc Rivers — the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers — believes there shouldn’t be a change to the NBA’s logo right now. Rivers recently […]

Coach Doc Rivers of the Philadelphia 76ers wants every precaution taken for Tobias Harris’ right knee injury. The 28-year-old suffered a right knee contusion and had to exit their game early against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Harris did not return to the game and the Sixers camp is hoping that the setback isn’t as […]

It does not appear as though Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers appreciated how the voting for the All-Star teams turned out. According to the first-year Sixers coach, he firmly believes that both Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris deserve to be recognized for their outstanding play this season, while also throwing a bit of shade […]

Playing for Doc Rivers and Brett Brown is like night and day, as far as Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris is concerned. Guesting on the “The Jalen & Jacoby Podcast” on Thursday (via Ky Carlin of the Sixers Wire), the 28-year-old shooter detailed how important Rivers was to the Sixers’ growth, which has translated to […]

The starters were announced for this year’s NBA All-Star Game and the names weren’t really that shocking. However, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers might end up being the coach for the Eastern Conference and doesn’t appear to be jumping up and down about that (via K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago). 76ers coach Doc […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach isn’t a fan of the whole work-from-home set-up. On Monday, the 59-year-old head coach called out Jackson Frank of DIME for seemingly lacking some energy in their post-game interview. And, Doc was right on the money. “Jackson are you in bed right now?” Rivers asked, leaving the reporter no choice but […]

Count Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers as among those not pleased with the NBA’s ever-changing COVID-19 protocols. Speaking with reporters following the team’s loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, Rivers was blunt about the negative impact the rules have had on the Sixers, particularly since they seem to “evolve” quite often. “All the […]

Joel Embiid is currently having the best season of his career with the Philadelphia 76ers, which has caught the eye of Doc Rivers. Ahead of the Sixers’ game against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, Rivers uttered that Embiid reminds him of Patrick Ewing. Doc Rivers says Joel Embiid reminds him so much of Patrick Ewing […]

Despite his limited playing time for the Philadelphia 76ers, rookie guard Tyrese Maxey has shown flashes of brilliance. This has prompted some talk about an increased role for the newcomer, something that Sixers coach Doc Rivers recently addressed. Rivers acknowledged Maxey’s potential but also expressed how the 20-year-old will still need to wait a bit […]

LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets has been crowned Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month. Following the announcement, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers shared his thoughts on the rookie, noting that he’ll become a “terrific player” in the future. Per Hornets reporter Rod Boone, Rivers believes that Ball is proving why he was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers looked well on their way to absorbing an ugly defeat at the hands of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night without star big man Joel Embiid on the floor. After trailing by 16 at the start of the fourth quarter, though, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers decided to change things up and […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers was not too surprised that the Los Angeles Lakers almost snatched the victory on Wednesday. For him, the Sixers need to adapt a killer mindset to take down the defending champions. Per Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Rivers praised the Lakers for their late-game surge. Doc Rivers on the Lakers' […]

One of the things we’ve learned watching LeBron James through the years is his unbridled ability to defy the laws of time. Just like fine wine, the four-time NBA champ just seems to get better as he gets older. As it turns out, this is exactly what Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers thinks of […]

The Boston Celtics have just finished a back-to-back dates with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday evening. Jayson Tatum continues to miss time due to the league’s health and safety protocols but Jaylen Brown managed to step up for the team. Brown came out with impressive performances in two games against the Sixers so much so […]

On Wednesday, the nation watched as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were inaugurated in Washington D.C. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers expressed how he felt on this momentous day, via Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Doc Rivers said he's known Vice President Harris for "8 or 9 years" and said that he's […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons is currently one of the top point guards in the league today. That’s a fact that not many folks out there will want to (or be able to) argue against. Nevertheless, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers still wants to see more for the 24-year-old, and the veteran shot-caller has pinpointed […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers was asked about the fairly sluggish start to the season that Ben Simmons has experienced, but the Sixers tactician was having none of it. The venerable Rivers was quoted by Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia, saying that the Aussie’s uncharacteristic turnover rate doesn’t bother him. “I really don’t […]

A slew of injuries and COVID-19 concerns have left the Philadelphia 76ers with an especially shorthanded roster of late. The Sixers last played on Saturday, losing 106-104 to the Memphis Grizzlies. Doc Rivers’ group took the floor without Joel Embiid (knee), Seth Curry (COVID), Furkan Korkmaz (adductor strain), and Mike Scott (knee soreness). Their matchup with […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers has grand plans for Ben Simmons to take his game to the next level. Step one was bringing over his former Los Angeles Clippers assistant Sam Cassell to the City of Brotherly Love and have him work closely with the Australian star. “Sam, you give him to players, he […]

Heading into the game with a two-game winning streak, the Philadelphia 76ers were stopped in their tracks by the Memphis Grizzlies, bannered by the returning Ja Morant. After the loss, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers was critical of his team’s performance and highlighted their lack of effort and focus: “I didn’t like how we played,” […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach kept it real with his superstar Ben Simmons after reports surfaced that he was offered in the James Harden trade talks. The disgruntled Houston Rockets star was eventually moved to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, as Simmons stayed put in the City of Brotherly Love. Doc admitted that there was a […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons was excited to see the James Harden trade go through, as Harden was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a grand four-team trade. According to Marc Spears of The Undefeated, Simmons’ time with the Sixers is far from over as he has a lot of business to take care of. […]

Unfortunately, the Philadelphia 76ers have had a hard time keeping its key players on the court as of late as the Eastern Conference franchise continues to battle what appears to be some kind of COVID-19 outbreak. After Sixers guard Seth Curry originally tested positive during the team’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets back on Jan. […]