As one of 10 current head coaches who played in the NBA, 76ers coach Doc Rivers has experienced his share of physical battles throughout his career. And, after leading his team to a gritty Game 3 win over the Nets, Rivers took a trip down memory lane while discussing the physical nature of Thursday’s game in Brooklyn.
The Sixers took a commanding 3–0 lead in their first-round series after claiming a 102–97 win that featured a questionable Flagrant 1 foul on Joel Embiid, and late-game ejections for James Harden and Nets center Nic Claxton. After the game, Rivers, a tough, defensive-minded guard during his 14 NBA seasons, was asked if he had ever been a part of game as physical as Game 3 that included multiple ejections.
Needless to say, the 61-year-old was quick to remind NBA fans of how things were during his playing days while offering his take on the chaos that transpired.
