The reason for the dismissal of Doc Rivers as head coach of the Los Angeles clippers became known.
As reported by Clutch Points with reference to ESPN journalist Brian Windhorst, the reason for the dismissal was that the team did not cope with the problems that were still in the regular season.
Rivers has led the clippers since the 2013/2014 season. Under his leadership, the team showed a result of 356-208 (63.1% of wins) for seven seasons. Rivers has never led the clippers to the Western conference finals, despite lineups with superstars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, as well as Kawai Leonard and Paul George.
This year, the clippers were eliminated in the second round of the NBA playoffs in a series with the Denver nuggets (3-4), losing a 3-1 advantage. Rivers has already lost a series three times in his career, in which his team led 3-1. This is an absolute anti-record in NBA history, as no other coach has done this more than once.
Legendary Phil Jackson and ex-Russian national team player can lead the clippers
Phil Jackson, an 11-time NBA champion who led the Chicago bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, may become the new head coach of the Los Angeles clippers, according to Sports Illustrated.
The clippers are looking for a head coach after firing Doc rivers. Jackson, 75, has not worked in the NBA since 2017 after being fired as President of the new York Knicks. According to the source, Jackson is a short-term option for the clippers, given the specialist’s age.
The clippers may also consider Tyron Liu, Jeff van Gundy, Sam Cassell, Chauncey Billups, Mark Jackson, Stan van Gundy, Mike d’antoni, Nate McMillan, Kenny Atkinson, Alvin gentry, Jason Kidd and former Russian basketball player Becky Hammon, who is an assistant to Greg Popovich at the San Antonio spurs.
Clippers fire Doc rivers
Doc rivers has been fired as head coach of the Los Angeles clippers, according to insider Adrian Wojnarowski on his Twitter page.
Rivers has led the clippers since the 2013/2014 season. Under his leadership, the team showed a result of 356-208 (63.1% of wins) for seven seasons. Rivers has never led the clippers to the Western conference finals, despite lineups with superstars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, as well as Kawai Leonard and Paul George.
This year, the clippers were eliminated in the second round of the NBA playoffs in a series with the Denver nuggets (3-4), losing a 3-1 advantage. Rivers has already lost a series three times in his career, in which his team led 3-1. This is an absolute anti-record in NBA history, as no other coach has done this more than once.