Doc Rivers is the one to fall on the sword.
The Philadelphia 76ers have fired Rivers after three seasons as head coach, in accordance with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The 61-year-old has led the Sixers into the second spherical in all of his seasons however has by no means superior into the Eastern Conference Finals.
Rivers owns a 154-82 (.659) document as head coach in Philadelphia. The longtime head coach joined the Sixers after seven seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Chicago native was named one of many 15 biggest coaches in NBA historical past in 2021-22 and has received one NBA championship (2007-2008 Celtics) in 24 seasons as a coach.
Rivers didn’t precisely exit with a bang as their disastrous Game 7 112-88 loss to the Boston Celtics featured a traditionally unhealthy 10-point third quarter which tied an NBA-shot clock period document for the fewest factors scored in a postseason quarter.
Now, James Harden and 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid’s squad are available in the market for a brand new captain of the ship. The 76ers had been 54-28 this season proudly owning the East’s No. 3 seed and have skilled loads of common season success throughout Rivers’ tenure, nonetheless, they haven’t been capable of recover from the hump within the playoffs.
The seek for a head coach in Philadelphia already features a large listing of names. Mike Budenholzer, Sam Cassell, Mike D’Antoni, Nick Nurse, Frank Vogel and Monty Williams are all within the working to take over, in accordance with ESPN
Budenholzer was simply canned by the Milwaukee Bucks after their first-round loss because the No. 1 seed to the No. 8 seed Miami Heat — who finally superior into the Conference Finals for the third time within the final 4 seasons. The Phoenix Suns additionally simply moved on from Williams after falling within the second spherical to the Denver Nuggets this season.
The remainder of the candidates additionally personal head teaching expertise except Cassell who has by no means acquired the prospect to be on the helm.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com