Celtics to hire Doc Rivers as coach

[wilheim]

Doc Rivers will be the next head coach of the Celtics.

Team sources and a source close to Rivers confirmed that the former NBA coach of the year would replace John Carroll as head coach and that it was only a matter of finishing paperwork before the hiring becomes official. A press conference to announce the hiring could take place as soon as Thursday.

Rivers, who was fired by the Orlando Magic in November after the team got off to a 1-10 start, had coached the Magic for four full seasons and made the playoffs three times, advancing to the second round once. He was the NBA's coach of the year in 2000 after guiding the Magic to a 41-41 record in his first season as coach.

He played for five NBA teams in his 12-year career: Atlanta, the Clippers, New York and San Antonio.

Carroll, who replaced Celtics coach Jim O'Brien after O'Brien resigned in January, was let go by the team on Monday.


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[Fishhead]

 

[KeithRichard]

Hmm...interesting.Not sure what kind of coach Rivers is.My feeling is only the Bird coaching this team could bring them back to the glory days.

 

[SportsBettingTrivia.com]

I thought DOC was heading to the Knicks..

wrong again..Good choice although a team just quit on him..DOC a players coach..

Another Hubie guy..

 

[5teamparlay]

a team just quit on him

ANOTHER TEAM HAS QUIT ON HIM AS WELL.

 

[ElJefe]

How in this league can you not be fired after losing 15+ games in a row?

 

[propplayer]

He will probably not be around much longer but Ainge is the one who needs to be fired.

 

[kingbill]

How in this league can you not be fired after losing 15+ games in a row?

Because he's got a lineup that should be in the D-League.

 

[lapdance]

ainge will get one more year because of durant or oden.

 

[crunch99]

He's getting a free pass due to injuries. Pierce out.... Allen blows out his knee on a stupid dunk attempt 3 seconds after the whistle. Wally's been out alot too..... injuries are what will probably save his job for one more season.

 

[joeyfitzclick]

They are unwatchable. You cant give seats away at the Fleet right now.