Doc Rivers

If you haven’t heard, the Clippers pulled off a three-team trade with the Suns and Bucks that netted them J.J. Redick and Jared Dudley. Most analysts view this as a great deal for the Clippers. It appears Doc Rivers was instrumental in luring Redick to Los Angeles. Oh Doc, you’re one sexy beast. I hope [...]

I don’t say this often, but I’m with Bill Simmons. Doc Rivers has been disingenuous during this entire process and he deserves to be called out for it. While Doc unloaded the one jab, his son Jeremiah unloaded on Simmons via Twitter.  It’s a marvelous rant and worthy of your time. UPDATE: Doc Rivers elaborated [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. So Celts are said to have two approaches on coach search. More established coach if vets stick around; young coach if they full-on rebuild — Marc Stein [...]

UPDATE: Here’s a transcript Danny Ainge addressed the media tonight for the first time since the Doc drama hit the fan. While it’s obvious that Danny and Doc share a strong friendship, Ainge made it clear that the decision to leave Boston for Los Angeles originated with Rivers.  Ainge reiterated this point by saying he [...]

Whether you respect his decision to leave Boston or not, Doc Rivers gave us plenty of memories during his 9 year stint as head coach of the Celtics. Let’s put aside any bad feelings and reflect on some of Doc’s most memorable moments during his tenure. Honorable mention 2: Doc celebrates after Austin Rivers hits [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Jason Terry signed with the Celtics in the summer of 2012, hoping to join KG, Pierce & Doc for one more run at a title. So now [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. BOSTON — There are those who will be left slightly bitter by the way Doc Rivers’ tenure as coach of the Boston Celtics is coming to a [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. In the wake of a collapse in talks between the Celtics and Clippers about the release of coach Doc Rivers from his contract, a source told the [...]

If this is a #Celtic ploy, it’s a good one: Source tells me, ‘Doc has had it’–supporting @WojYahooNBA report he told #Clippers he’s out. — Mark Heisler (@MarkHeisler) June 22, 2013 As always, there’s a note of caution: nothing’s dead until the Clippers have a coach.  Of course, that could happen soon too. Clippers actually [...]

Chris Sheridan is reporting this bombshell (courtesy NESN): One piece of information that has not come out during the alive/dead/alive/dead Celtics-Clippers trade talks is Rivers’ motivation in wanting to leave the Celtics. It isn’t just that he doesn’t want to be a part of a rebuilding situation; it is because he has an intense dislike [...]