DOC RIVERS RUMORS & GOSSIP

For history week on CelticsBlog Justin Poulin and Nick Gelso fill in for the CB staff to remember their favorite Doc Rivers-era wins. Naturally, a trip back to that era brings back the Magic, disappointment and most-importantly angst against LeBron James. Will we see him leave like it's 2010? 

DOC RIVERS best coached games w/ CELTICS + Will LEBRON quit again? Bobby Manning, host of the CelticsBlog Banners Broadcast, welcomed Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin & CLNS Media's Nick Gelso to look back at some of Doc Rivers most memorable games coaching the Boston Celtics. Follow @CLNSMedia on Twitter Subscribe to CLNS Media YouTube Channel Download the free CLNS Media...

The Los Angeles Clippers have removed Doc Rivers from his front office position, but he still remains head coach of the team. This is a very interesting move by the Clippers because it shows that they do not think Doc has the ability to either juggle the two roles, or they think he is just not good at handling roster decisions. This changing of the guard could be the result of something...

The Los Angeles Clippers currently find themselves stuck behind the proverbial eight-ball. Fresh off losing the likes of Chris Paul, J.J. Redick and Jamal Crawford this summer, Los Angeles has taken a major step back in the Western Conference. Sure the team re-signed Blake Griffin to a hefty contract, but they are in no way ready to compete with Golden State out west.It’s in this...

The Los Angeles Clippers are going through some dramatic changes from the past several seasons. The team traded All-Star guard Chris Paul earlier in the summer, only to re-sign Blake Griffin to the largest contract in franchise history a bit later.But one constant remains from the tremendous regular season teams we have seen over the past four seasons. Doc Rivers is still the team’s...

The Los Angeles Clippers are going to let Doc Rivers focus exclusively on coaching.Clippers owner Steve Ballmer told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the organization has returned Rivers to the singular role of head coach, removing his front office responsibilities so he can better focus on coaching the overhauled team.“I’ve owned the team for three years now, and I really better...

There’s nothing like some well-timed shade in the heat of the NBA summer.Speaking at a press conference introducing the team’s new acquisitions on Tuesday, LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was asked what the biggest difference in their play style would be with Chris Paul no longer in the picture.“We’ll have ball movement,” Rivers said bluntly. “That’s one of the things...

The Los Angeles Clippers hired Doc Rivers as their head coach and president of basketball operations four years ago, and they have not advanced past the Western Conference semifinals during his tenure with the team. That is obviously a major disappointment, but how much of it is Doc’s fault?While winning and losing is never the responsibility of one person, some questions have...

Speaking for the first time since he left the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul downplayed reports of tension with Doc and Austin Rivers, saying he simply felt ready for a change.Paul spoke exclusively to Marc J. Spears of the Undefeated about his departure from the Clippers and decision to join the Houston Rockets. He seemed to imply that the constant chatter around the Clippers...

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a rough offseason so far, but head coach Doc Rivers doesn’t think they took a step back. Added talent?Let’s give that the old sniff test, shall we?After watching Chris Paul (one of the best point guards in the Association) leave via trade to the Houston Rockets, they spent top dollar to retain an aging, injury-prone Blake Griffin.Then, they acquired...