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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 …
The NBA’s new replacement player rules mean a lot of guys are going to get a shot in the league. Some will get that chance for the first time, while others are embracing an unexpected second chance. That means a lot of on-the-fly decisions for …
Doc Rivers really seems to be opening up his third eye with his latest tactical move for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers head coach told reporters on Wednesday that the team would not be afraid to play centers Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond …
One former NBA star who played for Doc Rivers thinks that Ben Simmons is being a real piece of work. Retired Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce appeared this week on fellow C’s legend Cedric Maxwell’s self-titled podcast for CLNS Media and …
Ben Simmons was kicked out of practice on Tuesday by Doc Rivers, and the reason the Philadelphia 76ers head coach made the decision is not a huge surprise. The 76ers announced on Tuesday that Simmons has been suspended for Wednesday’s season …
Ben Simmons spoke with Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers and president of basketball operations Daryl Morey this week for the first time all offseason. Prior to that, the only communication Simmons had with the team was through his agent, Rich …
As rumors continue to fly that Ben Simmons may be willing to return to the Philadelphia 76ers, coach Doc Rivers gave an optimistic update on the situation Monday. Rivers confirmed that he has spoken to Simmons’ agent, Rich Paul, though not …
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers was once again asked multiple questions about Ben Simmons at the team’s media day on Monday, and it didn’t take long before he became visibly frustrated. After the Sixers were eliminated from the …
A lot has been reported about the fractured relationship between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers, and Doc Rivers acknowledged on Wednesday that the former first overall pick wants to be traded. What the coach does not appreciate, however, is …
The tension between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers appeared to reach a point of no return immediately after the team was eliminated from the playoffs. Doc Rivers contributed to that, and it sounds like Simmons may have expected the coach to …
Doc Rivers has made some conflicting comments on his opinion of Ben Simmons, but the Philadelphia 76ers coach seems to have settled on praise for his young guard. Rivers told TMZ Sports that Simmons was “great,” adding that he does not …
Terance Mann has taken a huge step forward this year for the LA Clippers, and his mother thinks having a different coach has a lot to do with it. Mann’s mother Daynia La-Force, who is an assistant coach for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, told …
Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers backtracked some on comments he made about Ben Simmons immediately after the team’s Game 7 loss to Atlanta. Rivers struck a more optimistic tone about Simmons on Monday, a day after the Sixers were …
A lot of people are blaming Ben Simmons for the Philadelphia 76ers’ inability to make a deep playoff run once again, but one former NBA player thinks everyone should be pointing the finger at Doc Rivers. Josh Smith, who played for Rivers for a …
