Doc Rivers is one NBA coach everybody likes to hate, however in his view, his teaching profession has been a hit.
His observe file is a little bit questionable, most NBA followers will let you know.
Particularly when you think about he’s blown three 3-1 leads within the postseason and the way his groups have failed to shut out postseason collection throughout his 25 seasons as head coach.
However, arising brief isn’t in his vocabulary.
“However I’ve by no means come up brief, for my part,” Rivers informed The Athletic. “Come up brief? What does that imply? Like, we didn’t win a title? I am going again in Philly. I took that job after we misplaced within the first spherical 4-0 (to the Celtics in 2020 beneath Brett Brown). The subsequent yr, we win the East within the common season. All proper. We’re one sport away from the Jap finals.
“So there’s occasions the place I’m like we’re being evaluated on a unique customary. And the nice information is I’ve created that customary. So for me, that’s good. However then when the narrative comes that you may’t do it, that’s bulls—. As a result of I’ve achieved it and I can do it. It’s simply arduous to do it. It’s simply arduous. So I’ve all the time checked out it that method.”
Does the narrative surrounding Doc hassle him although?
“Pay attention, I’m eighth in wins. I’m fourth in playoff wins,” Rivers stated. “My dad used to say one thing, ‘If any person stated one thing you’ll by no means hearken to, why would you ever take note of it?’ You recognize what I imply?
“My numbers don’t lie. I’ve coached for 25 years and I’ve had two dropping seasons. And the 2 dropping seasons, we have been making an attempt to f—— lose, yeah. So I’ve made the playoffs — no matter, I don’t even know — 21 out of 25 years. It’s virtually like Deion Sanders stated in that interview. There’s nothing you may say or do this’s going to remove from what I’ve achieved, and I’ll by no means permit that.
“Having stated that, I need to do extra. And to do extra, you must put your self in conditions the place you’re going to be criticized for those who don’t do it. And I’m tremendous with that.”
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