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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 […]

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 […]