Doc Rivers
BOSTON, MA - MAY 3: Doc Rivers of the Boston Celtics argues a call by an official in the second half during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Well, I don’t think anyone is looking forward to [rebuilding]
but I'm willing to do that. I've had a group that has been very loyal to me, and I think it would have been very easy to just run and go somewhere else and chase something else. ... I just don't think that's the right thing to do. Coaches talk about loyalty and team, and I just thought it was time to show it.
According to my sources, Doc Rivers has intimated to people he’s close to that (leaving the Celtics) was something that he thought about, in terms of moving forward. As far as I’m concerned, he’s still thinking about itMore quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Boston has eye on Game 7 and making history
at Madison Square Garden and sending the first-round series back to Boston Friday night."Someone's going to do it," coach Doc Rivers said of coming back from 3-0. "I want it to be us, obviously, because that's the situation we're in, but someone will do it. Read more »
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Doc Rivers says Knicks just wanted wins more than his Celtics
search of an answer to the Boston Celtics ' static second-half offense, coach Doc Rivers Wednesday expressed as candid and straightforward a conclusion as you'll hear from a coach in the postseason. The Knicks, he said, looked like they wanted it more than Read more »
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Celtics believe their mistakes are correctable in Game 2
Celtics were a perennial championship contender. But the rest of their roster bares little resemblance to those glory days.Coach Doc Rivers was quick to admit that much Monday as his team of Garnett, Pierce and everyone else gathered at Madison Square Garden Read more »
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Deron Williams takes Celtics apart as Nets win, 101-93
into the guy that struggled mightily before the All-Star break."I hope he plays like he played last time," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said before tipoff, "because that was terrific for us."Williams was brilliant again -- just not in the way Rivers had hoped.With Read more »
Around the web
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Celtics Waiting on Doc Rivers' decision
Ainge has confirmed that Doc Rivers that Doc will return for his 10th season with the Celtics. It sure sounds like at least Doc Rivers is coming back next year. Rumors are running rampant but believe nothing until you hear it from Wojo. Consider this the opening 5/24/13 from Celtics Blog Read more »
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Boston Celtics rumors 2013: Doc Rivers still hasn't fully decided to return for another season
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has insisted that Doc Rivers will return next season, the head coach still hasn't made a final decision, the Boston Herald reported Friday night. A source told the newspaper that Rivers is leaning 5/24/13 from MassLive.com Read more »
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Sources: Doc’s return to Celts no sure thing
the Celtics’ strong desire to put the matter behind them, Doc Rivers’ immediate future with the club has still not been decided. There still is the possibility — stress possibility — Rivers will choose to walk away from his contract to coach the Celts. A source 5/24/13 from Boston Herald Read more »
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Report: Celtics Expect Doc Rivers To Return, Deny Nets Chance To Speak With Coveted Head Coach
YORK (CBSNewYork) – The Brooklyn Nets can cross Doc Rivers off their coaching wishlist. According to ESPN, Celtics’ president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has denied the Nets permission to speak with Rivers. “Doc has told me he’s coming back,” Ainge 5/24/13 from CBS New York Read more »
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Report Card: The braintrust
Images Doc Rivers and Danny Ainge didn't have quite as much to laugh about this season. After the Boston Celtics' 2012-13 campaign met an untimely end, we've busted out our red pens and assigned grades to each player based on their individual performances 5/24/13 from ESPN Read more »
