Photo: Philadelphia 76ers/Twitter The Philadelphia 76ers dismissed head coach Doc Rivers on Tuesday. Rivers led the Sixers to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in each of his three seasons on the job. Philadelphia was eliminated in the Eastern Conference semifinals for a third straight season, losing 112-88 in Game 7 to the Boston Celtics on Sunday.
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Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba has been suspended four games without pay and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers has been suspended three games without pay for their roles in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. In addition, Magic guard Jalen Suggs has been suspended
Photo: Darron Cummings/Associated Press Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, to put it mildly, did not favor the appointment of Doc Rivers as the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Recently he revealed that he told the Sixers general manager Elton Brand not to hire Rivers who led the Celtics to a championship in 2008. Arenas
The Sixers may have some changes to make this offseason, but head coach seemingly won’t be one of them. Via ESPN.com: Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said coach Doc Rivers will return next season for a third year with the franchise. “I just think he’s a great coach,” Morey said during Friday’s
During the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, 76ers’ head coach Doc Rivers obtained his 100th playoff victory. He earned it last night in his team’s 112-97 home win over the Raptors. Rivers is now tied for fifth place for the most playoff wins for a head coach in NBA history. The coach’s NBA
Photo: David Berding/Getty Images The 76ers are on a three-game losing streak as the most important games of the regular season in the Eastern Conference are taking place. Philadelphia landed superstar James Harden just before the trade deadline with hopes of competing for a championship but it seems that not everything is smooth within the
Photo: Philadelphia Inquirer/Yong Kim 76ers head coach Doc Rivers met his former player Ben Simmons who visited Philadelphia with the Nets. However, the 25-year-old point guard was just a spectator as he did not play due to back issues. When asked about Simmons’ return to Philly, Rivers gave a short non-answer. “I don’t know why
Unbelievably collapsing after holding earlier a 24-point margin against the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George-less Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, 102-101, the Philadelphia 76ers are overwhelmed by how things have turned out differently again when the momentum was already in their hands. Per ESPN’s Stats & Info, the Sixers’ newest meltdown upon leading by as
As trade talks continue to buzz within the league’s landscape, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers provided an enticing words. For someone like him who managed to play and experience the culture of the game in a different way from the past, he can surely differentiate how it feels now as a coach. Rivers claimed
Austin Rivers spent Monday night in the hospital after dealing with an allergic reaction, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone revealed. Coach Malone described Rivers’ allergic reaction as a ‘scary incident’. The veteran guard ‘strulled to breathe’, but has now recovered. In addition, Denver head coach revealed his player will be in the lineup vs