DOC RIVERS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers still undecided about his future, according to a report
Doc Rivers has not made up his mind about returning to coach the team, according to a report.Doc Rivers, as he has a history of doing, left the door open for his retirement following the Boston Celtics elimination from the playoffs at the hands of the New York Knicks.Despite GM Danny Ainge going on record to say that Rivers will be returning, Doc has not come forward to confirm that...
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There is still the possibility — stress possibility — Rivers will choose to walk away from his contract to coach the Celts. A source close to the situation, however, insists it remains far more likely he will...
Report: Doc Rivers’ Future With the Celtics ‘Has Still Not Been Decided’
Danny Ainge stated publicly last week that, to the best of his knowledge, head coach Doc Rivers will be back behind the Celtics bench next season.
Rivers has yet to confirm this, though, and a Boston Herald report indicates that the coach may still be weighing his options.
The Herald’s Steve Bulpett cites a source close to the situation claiming that there is still a possibility...
Danny Ainge denies Brooklyn Nets permission to talk to Doc Rivers
There has been a surprising amount discussion about Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers’ status for next season considering there are three years remaining on his contract. The latest news is that President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge has denied a request by the Brooklyn Nets for permission to talk to Rivers about become their next head coach. This comes in the wake...
Danny Ainge denies Nets’ access to Doc Rivers
The Brooklyn Nets cut ties with interim head coach, P.J. Carlesimo, and are now in the hunt for a new head coach. The Nets seem to be in “go big, or go home” mode as they look to fill their head coaching void with a respectable, accomplished coach, who can wrangle in the big personalities of players like Deron Williams and Joe Johnson.
Unfortunately for New York’s newest kids...
Doc Rivers turned down an offer to be Orlando Magic team president
Doc turned down the team presidency of the Orlando Magic. So he probably wants to go coach Joe Johnson, Marshon Brooks and Kris Humphries, right Brooklyn?Jackie MacMullan, still killing the game on ESPN Boston, uncovered a couple of fascinating nuggets in this must-read story on Thursday. According MacMullan, Doc Rivers was actively pursued by the Brooklyn Nets despite being under...
Report: Nets asked for permission to speak with Doc Rivers, C's rejected them
It's been 20 days since the Celtics season ended, but coach Doc Rivers has yet to give a final answer on whether he will return next season.
While Doc has given cryptic answers ("I'm coming back until I say I'm not coming back"), he has yet to make things official. Tonight we get a new detail to why he may be holding out.
Jackie MacMullan of ESPN Boston...
Should Doc Rivers be the highest paid coach in the NBA?
Forbes Magazine released an article this week entitled "The Highest-Paid Coaches in U.S. Sports." Eight of the first nine are all from the NFL, with the lone exception being the Celtics Doc Rivers. At $7 million per season, Rivers is the highest salaried coach in the NBA (the Spurs Greg Popovich is second at $6 million a year). In terms of experience and titles, Popovich...
Will Doc Rivers Be Back With the Celtics?
Doc Rivers had a long and exhausting season on the Boston Celtics’ sideline this year.
The Boston Celtics’ season came to a crushing end nearly three weeks ago when the Celtics fell in Game 6 to the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Doc Rivers made comments after the game that left open the possibility that he might not be back on the Celtics’ sideline next year.
Rivers said, “You...
Doc Rivers is the Highest Paid NBA Coach
Forbes has posted their The Highest-Paid Coaches In American Sports 2013 list. NFL coaches dominate the top 10 with only 2 NBA coaches breaking into the list. Doc Rivers is in a 4 way tie with 3 football coaches for the 3rd highest paid coach this year and is tops in the NBA. The only other NBA coach to break into the top 10 is Gregg Popovich. The Patriot's Bill Belichek...
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