186 Results for doc rivers

More lows for Nets, Frank

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

There was undeniable positivity in New Jersey on Tuesday morning when a promising court ruling appeared -- we repeat: appeared -- to remove the most d...

Blog | November 25, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...116-35. When he has not, they are 44-24." Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald: "Doc Rivers didn't want to get into a debate with hypothetical history. After finishing his chat with...

Blog | November 20, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: "This was why Trevor Ariza came to Houston, for nights like these. It was not that he wanted to beat the Lak...

Blog | November 16, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Brian Windhorst of The Plain Dealer: "Playing their most complete game of the young season, the Cavs looked like a cohesive, deep and tough unit in di...

Blog | November 12, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Geoff Calkins of The Commercial-Appeal: "The Grizzlies should never have signed Allen Iverson. By signing him and then losing him, they're making it h...

Blog | November 09, 2009

Moral victory for winless Nets in loss to Celtics?

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

By Chris Sheridan EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -  They don't give out Ws in the NBA for moral victories, which is why the New Jersey Nets will awake Sunda...

Blog | November 07, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Danny Ainge was considered a general manager flop on par with Kevin McHale, and Celtics coach Doc Rivers was thought of as a lost ball in tall weeds among national NBA observers. Today, Wolves...

Blog | November 04, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...function of the way Danny Ainge has constructed his team." Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald: "Doc Rivers might want to be nice to Rajon Rondo now that the point guard has a contract...

Blog | November 03, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...and what appeared to be a lot of relish when it came to attacking Rondo. But Doc Rivers was not thrilled by the sideshow. The Celtics coach felt that, for the first time, his...

Blog | November 02, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...then. As for the Celtics ... 'Before the game, we said it was a big game,' said Doc Rivers. 'Now that it's over, I can say it's just one of 82.' But it...

Blog | October 28, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times: "Yet some Lakers think it's not out of the question to try to top 72. Lakers veteran forward Lamar Odom, whos...

Blog | October 27, 2009

No Soup for (the Rest of) the Draft Class of '06

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...has become a potential All-Star after just three years in the league. However, head coach Doc Rivers and GM Danny Ainge have been pretty harsh toward Rondo over the course of the summer...

Blog | October 21, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

John Gonzalez of The Philadelphia Inquirer: "In sports, as in politics, perception matters. Late last week in California, the perception was that Kobe...

Blog | October 21, 2009

Rondo Keeps Dishin' While Waiting for Deal

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...the Celtics actually considered trading him in the offseason. There was talk that he and coach Doc Rivers, a former point guard in the league, did not get along. Rondo said Tuesday that he...

Blog | October 21, 2009

Sweetney to Miss Celts' Final Two Exhibitions

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...pick saw action in five of Boston's first six exhibition games, drew consistent praise from Doc Rivers and put up slightly better offensive stats than teammate Shelden Williams -- another of Boston's offseason...

Blog | October 20, 2009