Sounds like it's only a matter of time now until Doc Rivers is announced as the next head Coach for the 76ers.

I like it.

Antoni, Doc, Lue.

Pick your scapegoat. They ain't gonna get yall to where you want to be.

The idea of Doc is growing on me. I'm good with it.

A concern, however, would be that the team he just lost with was by far a better team than the Sixers, with two better stars than Ben and Joel. A stronger overall roster from top to bottom than the Sixers, and couldn't win. Even though he'll be in the East, this worries me.

At this point I'd still prefer him over the other candidates

This post was edited by Red Sox on Oct 1 2020 03:14pm

Two stars that are much, much older than Joel and Ben though.

PG and Kawhi are both 30ish and in their prime with almost 1200 NBA games played between them in their careers (not even counting playoffs). Embiid and Simmons are 26 and 24 and just beginning to scratch that level of their prime, with only 400 NBA games played between the two of them.

Embiid and Simmons equal or even surpass Kawhi and PG in terms of talent and potential, they just aren't as established and accomplished obviously.

Difference is that while Embiid and Simmons definitely have egos and aren't exactly the most easy going stars, they're still moldable and influenced easier than guys that are much farther along in their career who have played under many different coaches. Remember that Joel and Ben have never had another head coach in the NBA besides BB. They'll be very open to hearing from a proven championship caliber coach like Rivers. We've never seen what these guys can do under a proven head coach, because Brett was anything but proven as a head coach...

Apparently Rivers lost the team in LA when the vote to end the season came out during the bubble due to the social issues, and Rivers apparently had to convince them to play.

This post was edited by Sixers on Oct 1 2020 03:24pm

That is a fair point. Hopefully they would respond in a positive way to a new voice / leader and being on the younger side they are still much more moldable with developing their games

I guess I was more so thinking of a straight up player vs player comparison. Being Leonard> Embiid and PG > Ben at this very moment, but yeah potential is through the roof for Ben + Jo

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After a rapid courtship and negotiation, Doc Rivers has reached agreement on a deal to become the next coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN.

incoming 3-1 choke, i guess its a step up from a 0-4 sweep though.

This post was edited by Queefy on Oct 1 2020 03:47pm

Can’t believe I’m saying this but, Doc Rivers is actually a good fit for the Sixers.

😂ain’t never making it past the 2nd round now

They have that in common lately.

This post was edited by Dominicano on Oct 1 2020 03:59pm