Adrian Wojnarowksi has the latest on the Doc Rivers drama:
Doc Rivers will be in Boston on Wednesday and plans to sit down with Danny Ainge, league source says.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 18, 2013
Woj stated a few minutes later that Doc and Ainge “aren’t at odds”…
As much as Rivers wanted Clippers job, Boston management wanted to use deal to speed up rebuilding...
WALKING AWAY
A deal between the Clippers and Celtics that would deliver head coach Doc Rivers and veteran Kevin Garnett to Los Angeles reportedly is no longer a possibility.
Things have really gone sour for the Celtics and Doc Rivers and as things continue to move along it seems like Doc won't be able to come back.
Apparently, he's playing both sides in these negotiations.
Latest #Celtics-Clippers: Getting emotional, as it always does…. Celtics think Doc is playing both sides, advising Clips on who to offer.
— Mark Heisler (@MarkHeisler...
Well, we thought this all would come to a head soon, and it has.
The Clippers are apparently already preparing to announce Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett.
Hearing Clips already prepping for intro press conference for at least Doc & KG. Hard to see deal not being done soon.
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) June 17, 2013
To be clear: Paul Pierce is NOT part of this trade....
Another day, another anonymous source, another set of bad news for Celtics fans.
It seems that Doc Rivers would rather do anything in the world than come back to coach the Celtics, at least that's the impression he's given off to certain people around the league.
League source estimates there's a 60% chance Doc coaches Clips, 30% he returns to broadcasting, 10% he returns...
Doc Rivers may be under contract to serve as the Boston Celtics head coach for the next three seasons, but that does not necessarily mean he will be back with the team. Not only does Rivers reportedly have interest in the Los Angeles Clippers‘ coaching vacancy, but he also reportedly may have interest in resuming [...]
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So Rivers is grappling with two potential scenarios: Coaching a team that could be a legitimate contender in the Clippers, which could be a refreshing start, or once again bringing one of the most storied franchises...
SORRY TO DISAPPOINT
There were talks about Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers going to the Clippers, but it looks like that trade might not be happening.
CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT
Trade talks between the Clippers and Celtics are heating up, with the latest rumors indicating Kevin Garnett could go West with Doc Rivers. Who else would be involved?
An old-school "bloggers" rant on the Doc River situation... Since the overwhelming rumor dump began about Coach Doc Rivers, I've been bombarded with mailbag questions regarding the future of the Boston Celtics roster and coaching staff. So here is my answer to you all, in one short "blog" post... This entire situation has done nothing but disgust me. The more...