After weeks of looking as though Tyronn Lue or Mike D’Antoni was in line to become the Philadelphia 76ers’ next head coach, the briefly unemployed Doc Rivers swooped in to snag the gig. He and the Los Angeles Clippers parted ways Monday. He traveled to Philadelphia Wednesday. By Thursday, the organization had found its preferred candidate for the job and Rivers was hired.
Fans and media are certainly entitled to discuss Rivers’ merits and drawbacks. But I wanted to connect with some people who understand his coaching track record best and give everyone the available information to form an opinion about what he offers and if the Sixers made the correct decision in hiring him.