More ‘Doc Rivers might leave’ talk
Stick around, Doc. Don't do this to me.
Yahoo!’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed (via Twitter) the story Steve Bulpett reported a long time ago: this could very well be Doc Rivers’ last season coaching the Boston Celtics.
Wojnarowski reports that Doc will instantly become the hottest free agent coach on the market, as soon as he decides to stop coaching the Celtics. Wojnarowski also reports that TNT will likely hound Rivers to fill Doug Collins’ role as a television announcer for next season.
As Doug Collins accepts Sixers job tonight, here are two names league sources expect to be part of his staff: Michael Curry and Brian James.
With Collins out, no doubt TNT will make strong push at Doc Rivers to return to TV. C’s coach thinking hard about leaving bench for home.
Many close to Doc believed he had all but decided to leave bench. But Rondo rise and playoff run could give him pause at season’s end.
Whenever Doc leaves C’s, he instantly becomes the NBA’s most coveted free agent coach. Upon return, he’ll name his team and salary.
As for Doc stuff, this is nothing new. Steve Bulpett of Boston Herald reported on it late in regular season. Doc has a decision to make.
It’s amazing how far Rivers has come so quickly. I can remember three years ago, when I was ready to strangle Danny Ainge and Wyc Grousbeck for re-signing Rivers. Goddamn, I wanted Doc out of Boston. Now, he’s one of the premier coaches in basketball. And he’s coached the pants off Mike Brown and Stan Van Gundy so far in these playoffs. Funny what coaching a few superstars — rather than Sebastian Telfair, Gerald Green and Delonte “Mother-Effing” West — can do for ya.
I’ve come to love Doc, but I’ve got one favor to ask of him: Don’t leave, my man. Please.
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all this means is thib will become the head coach. hardly a horrible position to be in.
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I think Thibs would be a big step back. He’s a terrific defensive coach, but this team needs someone to manage the egos — someone like Doc. Remember when Thibs coached the last 18 minutes of a game earlier this season… and didn’t make a substitution?
I’d much rather have Thibs as the defensive coordinator than the head coach.
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Agreed…Love Thibs, but don’t think he is right for this team. Wouldn’t mind seeing them make a run at bringing Mchale on board. Still has a lot to prove as a coach, but knows Garnett well and is a legend.
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Too early to worry about it really, let’s get through these playoffs first. If they win the title, I think Doc will have a hard time stepping away.
I think TT is probably the best option, the C’s this year have proven they don’t really need a coach to manage the egos anymore. The Big 3 have fallen into line behind Rondo, Doc doesn’t even call plays anymore. It’s Rondo’s team now, and he’s calling the shots. Two years ago, absolutely you needed Doc, now, the Big 3 trust Rondo, they’ll let him call the shots; and we all see how well that is working.
So a defensive minded guy who can just sit back and scheme defenses and let Rondo run the offense, might not be such a bad idea.
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