The Official Fire Doc Rivers Thread

NYSixersFan · Post #421 » by **NYSixersFan** » Mon May 9, 2022 3:26 pm

Doc has done some good things in the playoffs and if they make it to the Finals he can stay. Otherwise, I'd like him out.

Arsenal · Post #422 » by **Arsenal** » Mon May 9, 2022 3:38 pm

Glenn has learned not to let DAJ play unless Embiid is out injured. Going w/Reed as the backup instead. Good sign.

Zumramania · Post #423 » by **Zumramania** » Tue May 10, 2022 2:58 pm

He was forced to free Reed but next season he has to free Bassey, Joe and Springer as well...we have some nice potential for internal growth or at least they can be groomed into trade chips. This is what I hate most about Doc, the fact that he apparently doesn't like to develop young players, which ultimately bites him in the ass.

elchengue20 · Post #424 » by **elchengue20** » Wed May 11, 2022 4:39 pm

Terrible coaching last night.

Out coached both offensively and defensively against a team with Gabe Vincent and Straus in the starting 5. Team didnt even showed any energy.

ankle420breaker · Post #425 » by **ankle420breaker** » Wed May 11, 2022 6:29 pm

The scheme is on Doc. The lack of energy in on the players (mainly Joel). Doc shouldn't have to get these guys energized to play.... it's incumbent on them to show up ready to fight.

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phillynative · Post #426 » by **phillynative** » Wed May 11, 2022 6:46 pm

ankle420breaker wrote:The scheme is on Doc. The lack of energy in on the players (mainly Joel). Doc shouldn't have to get these guys energized to play.... it's incumbent on them to show up ready to fight.

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I have to agree with this. . .

mjkvol · Post #427 » by **mjkvol** » Wed May 11, 2022 7:16 pm

ankle420breaker wrote:The scheme is on Doc. The lack of energy in on the players (mainly Joel). Doc shouldn't have to get these guys energized to play.... it's incumbent on them to show up ready to fight.

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Agree. These are professionals, and there is a big problem if they need a coach to motivate them, especially in the playoffs.

Unlike virtually everyone else on here, I don't think lack of motivation was the problem. The Sixers were sloppy right off the bat, the turnovers led to 3's, and it seemed to snowball from there. I thought the defensive scheme was a mess, and allowed too many open 3's to a team that lives on those.

Offensively, we turned the ball over too much and couldn't throw it in the ocean. We got nothing from Tobias and Maxey, Embiid was clearly not himself, and Harden was being swarmed the entire game. It was one of those "whatever can go wrong will" kind of games.

eyeatoma · Post #428 » by **eyeatoma** » Wed May 11, 2022 7:30 pm

As much as I despise Doc, I have to agree. He can't shoot, and turnover the ball, that's on players. He can't not play listless, that's on players.

As much as I love Jo, I also have to agree that he really gets down on himself when something doesn't go his way. He really wears his emotions on his sleeve, but in a way, that it sucks the life out of him. He needs to channel that into passion and anger, and go all out. It's a shame now, because, due to the injury and how he reacted, all the haters are going to latch on to that and nickname him crybiid. Unfortunate, and it'll be really annoying, but I can't blame Doc for that either.

Harden continuing to **** the bet is also not helping. Yeah atleast he had a pulse yesterday, but we needed it from everyone, including Maxey, who continues his Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde routine (understandable for a 2nd year player).

SixthStreet · Post #429 » by **SixthStreet** » Thu May 12, 2022 2:34 am

At least he didn't add to his league record come from behind 3-1 series losses this year.

Mik317 · Post #430 » by **Mik317** » Thu May 12, 2022 2:47 am

if he does move on...the next guy needs to be a guy who actually gameplans

Doc is mainly here as a guy who keeps the team together type (not sure he's great at it lol) and most of the actual systems come from his staff

we need a guy who can scheme up easy points for our players so its not always just "hey go make a play"

BUT like Tobias...Doc was fine this postseason overall sans a few weird Doc-isms

brannigan73 · Post #431 » by **brannigan73** » Fri May 13, 2022 12:56 am

This guy is definitely gone now thats the only silver lining. Lets be bold and throw a boat load of money at Jay Wright. The guy is an amazing coach and players love him he'll do well in the NBA.

Post #432 » by **Ben** » Fri May 13, 2022 12:59 am

Quin Snyder, please.

Negrodamus · Post #433 » by **Negrodamus** » Fri May 13, 2022 1:38 am

BRING ME THE ONE YOU CALL JAY WRIGHT.

will · Post #434 » by **will** » Fri May 13, 2022 1:45 am

Doc Rivers just ain't it.

Post #435 » by **Ben** » Fri May 13, 2022 2:00 am

Negrodamus wrote:BRING ME THE ONE YOU CALL JAY WRIGHT.

Eh, it's pretty darned rare for great college coaches to become great pro coaches. Brad Stevens is quite exceptional.

Negrodamus · Post #436 » by **Negrodamus** » Fri May 13, 2022 2:04 am

Ben wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:BRING ME THE ONE YOU CALL JAY WRIGHT.

Eh, it's pretty darned rare for great college coaches to become great pro coaches. Brad Stevens is quite exceptional.

Jay doesn’t feel like a “yell at the kids” kind of coach. He feels more like an NBA coach than most college coaches.

Arsenal · Post #437 » by **Arsenal** » Fri May 13, 2022 2:11 am

Just get anyone else in here. We're going nowhere w/this guy.

Unfortunately, ain't happening because Josh Harris is too cheap.

stormi · Post #438 » by **stormi** » Fri May 13, 2022 2:13 am

Arsenal wrote:Just get anyone else in here. We're going nowhere w/this guy.

Unfortunately, ain't happening because Josh Harris is too cheap.

He was just trying to buy the Denver Broncos and Chelsea Football Club. He has unlimited wealth.

Negrodamus · Post #439 » by **Negrodamus** » Fri May 13, 2022 3:47 am

Read on Twitter

Is this real?

Read on Twitter

Ah man, this guy sucks.

SixthStreet · Post #440 » by **SixthStreet** » Fri May 13, 2022 4:43 am

The next coach needs to be much less rigid in terms of rotations and lineups. 2 big lineups, 2 PG lineups, giving young guys more rope. I'd like someone from the G-league who's tried some weird stuff but with a little more empathy than that a-hole the Pacers hired a couple years back. Or someone from college but it seems like most of them are control freaks who cannot adapt to ceding any control to a roster of professional athletes.

No retreads please.