Wojnarowski: For Doc Rivers, being “Celtics coach for life” holds appeal
We take a break from your regularly scheduled playoff programming to bring you the latest news/non-news about Doc Rivers’ contract situation.
The popular opinion has held that Rivers will take a break sometime within the not-so-distant future, perhaps even after this season. But Adrian Wojarowski believes Rivers might actually have interest in staying in Boston for longer, maybe even into the post-Big Three rebuilding (or, preferably, reloading) process. (WEEI)
Said Wojnarowski: “I know this, and I talked to Doc about this in the preseason: The appeal of being the Celtics coach for life has really improved for him. I think Doc knows he will never have it better than what he has right now in Boston, with this group of players and an ownership and a GM that he works great with, and a city that I think adores him and that he has come to love coaching for.
“I think it’s going to be really hard for Doc to walk away. And he talked in the preseason about thinking about going through the rebuilding, about having an interest in doing that — rebuilding around Rondo. … The idea that he would leave and all of a sudden sign up in Miami tomorrow or right away and have to come back and coach against [Kevin] Garnett and [Paul] Pierce and [Ray] Allen, I don’t see him doing that. I think his relationships and what Boston means to him, I think he’d sit out at least a year, and then I guess it would be open to anywhere.
“While I think there’s times Doc feels like maybe it’s time to walk away, I think in a moment of truth, leaving this organization is going to be really, really hard for him. Because I think deep down he knows he’ll never have it better than he’s had it here. That will pull on his heartstrings.”
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Celtics Blog | Jay King | April 25, 2011
I’m all for it. I love Doc.
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An word on Shaq playing against Miami?
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forget doc the celts should get james to coach…. maybe player coach like russell so we can stop hearing about the poor rebounding
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celtsssss…at least I’d get more than 1 rebound in 2 qtrs plus (Q2 – 0, Q3-0, Q4-1) like PP did yesterday after getting 4 in the 1st qtr and I’m 57. Doc needs to go. Especially because his double-teaming defense is what almost cost the Cs the game yesterday. Double-teaming guys leaves guys open and the Cs have trouble guarding the 3 line as it is. Why is RR double-teaming on Melo? Can’t PP guard him? Ergo Anthony Carter was taking open looks all the time. If everyone just stayed with their man and went to the boards after every shot goes up then this team would not have major lapses like it did yesterday. That said they, except PP, did rebound pretty good for this bunch (31 at half and 53 overall). Thanks for the vote of confidence, though. I’d coach them like DJ used to play. Enjoy the rest boys. Go Cs….
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Sure wish Ainge would have been as patient with Perk’s contract as he is with Doc. I dunno, maybe loyalty is a one way street when it comes to dealing with players? Maybe dedication to winning is nothing but PR?
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paul…here’s the real reason Perk was dealt:
Saturday night he played 4 mins and had 2 fouls. Came back in and got foul #3 in the 5th minute and sat with 0 rebs and 0 pts until the second half.
He finished with 19m – 1-2 and 0-0 fts – 2 rebs – 2 blks – 2 to – 4 pfs – 2 pts
Tonight – 27m 1-3 and 1-4 fts – 6 rebs (1 off) – 0 blks – 2 to – 3 pfs – 3 pts
Why in God’s name would you want that lack of effort and production on the Cs???
At best, Perk is a mediocre center helped greatly by KG’s defense and presence. We’re better off with JO (and Shaq when he returns) and Krstic as a sold back-up and JG on our bench (which would be EMPTY at SF without the trade). While I like your passion and overall analysis comments, especially re RR, I am Perked to death by every post in which you berate DA or mention Perk’s name. He is gone so please move on and concentrate on what this group of Cs is bringing every night. And Jay, please pull his image down off this a Celtic blog. How about honoring JO for his efforts vs NY??? Go Cs….
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