The Latest Breaking News from Doc Rivers

60 years later, Chamberlain’s 100-point game still leaving coaches and players awestruck

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers was 140 days old at the time. His players were multiple decades away from being conceived.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 2, 2022

Marcus Hayes: Tyrese Maxey would’ve started even if Ben Simmons had played for the Sixers, Doc Rivers says

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers knew he had something special in rookie guard Tyrese Maxey. He just didn’t know how special, but he knew he didn’t want to lose Maxey in a trade.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 24, 2022

Marcus Hayes: Ben Simmons never could handle not being the Sixers’ top dog

PHILADELPHIA — It wasn’t mental health. And it wasn’t mean words. At least, not totally.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 23, 2022

Doc Rivers was so mad at this failed dunk attempt from Paul Reed and it was hilarious

Doc Rivers was so mad at Paul Reed and it's absolutely hilarious.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 12, 2022

Mike Sielski: The James Harden trade takes pressure off Daryl Morey … and places it on Doc Rivers

PHILADELPHIA — Over the first nine of his 16 tumultuous months as Ben Simmons’ head coach, Doc Rivers did all he could do to turn on the charm and coax greatness from a lost and fragile soul.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 11, 2022

Sixers acquire James Harden in a deadline-day trade that ends Ben Simmons saga

PHILADELPHIA — The Ben Simmons Saga is finally over.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 10, 2022

The Sixers are unlikely to trade Ben Simmons before June's NBA draft despite James Harden chatter, sources say

CHICAGO — If you're keeping track of the NBA's top stories, where Ben Simmons ends up around 3:05 p.m. Thursday is the league's hottest topic.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 7, 2022

Shaquile O’Neal: ‘Ben Simmons DM’d me, he said some things and I said some things back’

In the rant on TNT's Inside the NBA, Shaq wouldn't call Simmons by name, describing him as "soft" and a "crybaby" who can't take criticism. It turned out that Simmons took notice of the segment because he reached out to Shaq. In the latest edition ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 3, 2022

Sixers suffer late loss to Washington Wizards despite 27 from Joel Embiid, 22 from Tyrese Maxey

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid planted one foot, then the other, for his textbook Euro step toward the basket with the 76ers trailing by two points. But he could not power the ball to the rim, much to the dismay of a coach Doc Rivers, who clearly believed his All-Star big…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 3, 2022

Doc Rivers on Ben Simmons’ situation: ‘It’s all posturing’

"It's all posturing. That's why you haven't heard me - I don't get involved in all that stuff. I'll leave that up to the front office and Ben's camp. I'm staying out of that part. But, listen, some of this stuff I laugh at and I feel bad. I think…

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 2, 2022