Doc Rivers: Coach of the Month

phoolishly_insane · Post #1 » by **phoolishly_insane** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 1:57 am

I would expect someone would create a thread about Doc being a Coach of the Month.

Anyway, Congrats to Doc!!! :clap:

TheCelticTruth · Post #2 » by **TheCelticTruth** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 2:33 am

good for doc

(too many people embarrased for putting too much stock in a coach's ability to make a difference regardless of the caliber of players?)

Jammer · Post #3 » by **Jammer** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 3:32 am

He deserved it, with wins over San Antonio, Houston (broke winning streak), Dallas, Phoenix, New Orleans and Detroit.

It's Doc second Coach of the Month this season.

I sincerely hope that it's a prelude to Coach of the Year.

New Orleans beating Cleveland a few days ago by 1 in Cleveland, and now beating Orlando by 1 in Orlando, may throw a wrench in it.

But, if the Celtics close the season with 67 total wins (8 more games), tying for the 6th best record of all-time, then they would have to give it to Doc.

Best All-Time Single Season NBA Records

72-10 1996 Chicago Bulls (won Championship)
69-13 1997 Chicago Bulls (won Championship)
69-13 1972 Los Angeles Lakers (won Championship)
68-13 1967 Philadelphia 76ers (won Championship)
68-14 1973 Boston Celtics (Havlicek dislocated shoulder in Game 2 vs Knicks, losing 4-3)
67-15 1986 Boston Celtics (won Championship)
67-15 2007 Dallas Mavericks (First Round Playoff exit to Golden State)
67-15 2008 Boston Celtics (won Championship - wishful thinking)