Rowan Kavner
PLAYA VISTA, Calif. – Head coach Doc Rivers isn’t typically one for pep talks throughout the season.
He doesn’t believe in those types of speeches unless they’re absolutely necessary. After Game 7 finished, with the season over and few players saying much, he felt it was the time to empathize with his group.
“I told them I was a player for 13 years, and I had my heart broken for 13 straight years,” Rivers said. “I told them, every night I prayed, every single night, my only goal was to win a world championship.