Doc Rivers: Coach of the Month
Posted: Wed Apr 2, 2008 1:57 am
by phoolishly_insane
I would expect someone would create a thread about Doc being a Coach of the Month.
Anyway, Congrats to Doc!!!
Posted: Wed Apr 2, 2008 2:33 am
by TheCelticTruth
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?)
Posted: Wed Apr 2, 2008 3:32 am
by Jammer
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)