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3 reasons why Doc Rivers may struggle in year one with the Sixers

Once it was announced that Doc Rivers would be taking over the Sixers vacant head coach position, fans of the team were quick to jump to all sorts of excitement. Finals predictions were thrown around left and right as if Doc was the final missing puzzle piece.

I like Doc, he’s a solid coach, but things might not all be sunshine and rainbows for the veteran HC in Philly. In fact, I’ve identified three main reasons Rivers might actually have a rough go as the Sixers’ new coach.

Lofty Expectations

It’s no secret that Philadelphia as a whole demands winning when it comes to their professional sports teams, but sometimes the expectations that come with coaching in Philly can genuinely get to an extreme level.