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The Los Angeles Lakers fired Frank Vogel almost immediately after their season came to an end on April 10. The team has begun to interview some candidates, but they’re not exactly moving at warp speed with their search. That apparently is for a …
Doc Rivers is not doing much to shed his reputation as a dinosaur come playoff time. Rivers’ Philadelphia 76ers got blown out in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Miami Heat on Monday. They lost 106-92 and trailed by as many as 21 …
For a guy whose playing career ended over two-and-a-half decades ago, Doc Rivers sure is having to play a lot of defense this postseason. The Philadelphia 76ers coach defended himself on Saturday over the injury suffered by star player Joel Embiid. …
Doc Rivers definitely tempted fate before his team’s series-clinching victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Rivers’ Philadelphia 76ers put away the Raptors with a convincing 132-97 win in Game 6 of their first-round series. After …
Doc Rivers’ history of blowing 3-1 leads in the playoffs is a sensitive subject for him. Rivers got testy on Wednesday when asked at a media session about his record blowing 3-1 leads in the playoffs. As a head coach, Rivers has blown 3-1 …
The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to fire head coach Frank Vogel when their disappointing season ends, and they may look to replace him with a big name. Doc Rivers would certainly fit that description. According to Bleacher Report’s Eric …
Doc Rivers might not coach in Los Angeles any more, but he is officially going Hollywood. Joe Otterson of Variety reported on Monday that FX has ordered a limited TV series based on the ESPN 30 for 30 podcast “The Sterling Affairs,” which …
The honeymoon phase for the new-look Philadelphia 76ers may be coming to a screeching halt. In an episode this week of “The Ringer NBA Show,” NBA writer Wosny Lambre (otherwise known as “Big Wos”) indicated that the 76ers …
The Philadelphia 76ers have lost three games in a row, and Doc Rivers isn’t letting his bench take the blame for the latest defeat. The Sixers lost to the Detroit Pistons 102-94 on Thursday night, getting outscored by 14 points in the fourth …
Doctor Rivers is offering an interesting medical diagnosis about his time with his old team. Speaking with reporters this week before Friday’s matchup against the LA Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers made some noteworthy …
Gregg Popovich has received a lot of congratulatory messages from his peers after he became the winningest coach in NBA history. One of the best came from longtime friendly adversary Doc Rivers. Rivers sent a funny message to Popovich on Saturday, …
The Philadelphia 76ers are undergoing some big changes right now, and the next change could hit their team doctor … Doctor Rivers, that is. Veteran basketball writer Marc Stein said this week in a post to his Substack that there is a theory …
The NBA has officially selected its 15 greatest head coaches ever, and the list comes with a pretty surprising inclusion. As part of its ongoing 75th anniversary celebration, the NBA chose the 15 greatest coaches in league history. They announced the …
Ben Simmons has had issues with Doc Rivers dating back to at least last year’s NBA playoffs, but the Philadelphia 76ers coach continues to avoid returning fire — for the most part. A report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne on Tuesday …
Doc Rivers was not happy with the suggestion that he pulled “The Doc Rivers Special” on Friday night. The Philadelphia 76ers played the LA Clippers at home and went up by as many as 24 points in the second half. They collapsed late in the …
Doc Rivers went full Red Forman mode on a local reporter this week. The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday by a five-point final margin (114-109). Toronto had seven players out thanks to health and safety protocols and were …
