Myles Turner confirms the Doc Rivers “Google Me” story was legitimate
Idk if I’ve ever seen so many players talk about an ex coach in this manner as I’ve seen with Doc Rivers. He seems like a coach that you either loved or hated playing for, absolutely zero in between.
Do you hate Doc?
Were you on the 08 Celtics? -> We love him
Were you coached by him any other time? -> Fuck that guy
08 Celtics?
Bro. Uncle Jerome from YMCA could have won a title with KG, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Rondo, 1st team all-defense Tony Allen,
Particularly because all the players credited Thibs defense mostly for the win
i think it was mostly just KG but Thibs turned pierce into a positive team player on both ends
Which is funny when you see KG and Pierce talk about how much of an asshole Thibs was on their pod lol It comes from a place of respect obviously, but KG still sounds annoyed about some of it.
and yet it’s the championship with most playoff games needed (26 total, 16-10 throughout the playoffs)
They took 7 games to defeat the 37 win Hawks somehow
but only 6 for the lakers and pistons.
Was their first year together bruh and Rasheed Wallace says this dude makes ZERO adjustments in the game. He says “Doc” is trash.
They almost lost in the 1st round to an IIRC unremarkable Hawks team
Don’t forget Posey!
Posey was amazing that run.
Bro why you dissin Jerome like that he ain’t never hurt nobody
tony allen barely played, he was not 1st team all defense lol, this is goofy
(lol, they blocked me for pointing this out, i love how the universe works itself out sometimes!)
Not just 08 celts. Lou Will and Pat Bev talk about loving him. But I can see how he runs people the wrong way people clearly have extreme feelings about him Either way
Yeah I think that team with Lou Will, PatBev and Shai was the only time Doc ever exceeded expectations.
I think Magic players when they T-Mac had might like him, I’m sure Tobias Harris might like him, maybe Lou Will and some of his 2018-2019 squad but that’s it.
Yeah, what’s crazy is Doc used to have at least a good locker room reputation to the point where Kawhi & Embiid both wanted him to stay. Guess he genuinely didn’t give af on the Bucks.
Probably has his favorites and it’s obvious to the guys who aren’t favorites.
insert will smith “why doesnt he love me” gif
Doc seems like a manager at work that plays favorites and treats everyone else like shit.
Remember when his son couldn’t get an NBA job after his stint at the daddy’s place? LMAO
Austin getting a second chance on the Clips was nepotism, but he used that chance to prove himself and went on to have a solid career on his own merits.
Does he have another son I don’t know about? Bc Austin was an nba player
Seems to depend on where a player is relative to the bus.
I think as time has gone on especially after his Clippers tenure Doc just started to be more negative towards players after years of being known as a player coach.
I’m gonna get skewered for this take, but so be it.
They can get the coach fired at the end of the season, but during the season the best players need to create the winning culture, not the other way around. If the best players refuse to buy in, the team is doomed.
I think most people have been reasonably calling out all parties involved, from Doc to Giannis to Bucks ownership for letting things get to where they are with the team. It isn’t all one guy and that’s usually how things end up when teams fall apart like this
I know it’s the Doc Rivers hate train currently, but he did at least help the team get the NBA Cup. That’s something.
And whose job is it to get buy-in from the best players?
I wonder if someone just said yes, I googled Doc Rivers 3-1 lead.
That’d guarantee them no playing time lol
Kuzma then
Kuzma, GTJ, or Gary Harris gotta be the leak lol
Imagine it’s Thanasis tho
Giannis paid him lol
The funny thing is I don’t think anyone doubts Doc’s intent but like Myles said it’s gotta be pretty cringe in the moment lol
As Rasheed Wallace said it once: “GLEN … Rivers don’t know sh*t!” Ball don’t lie.
Sheed never played for Doc
Rasheed Wallace was not a fan of Doc Rivers’ coaching style during his time with the Celtics
“He doesn’t make adjustments.”
https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2023/05/17/doc-rivers-rasheed-wallace-coaching-style-comments/
Rasheed Wallace is one of those very good players who will get lost to time, it’s kind of sad. Detriot never trades for him, they probably never win a championship, or even make it to the Finals.
This dude played for Larry Brown, a notorious hardass, without a single real issue. He was a very unique player and very honest, if he did not like Rivers that’s a huge problem, yet NBA teams keep making this mistake.
This dude played for Larry Brown, a notorious hardass, without a single real issue. He was a very unique player and very honest, if he did not like Rivers that’s a huge problem,
Great point!
oh forgot he was on the Celtics that year lol
Never heard of this show. Seems like a very laid back player podcast
I genuinely cannot name a single player for Milwaukee who I can say without as doubt, actually likes Doc.
What teams did doc mean by less talented
Probably the 2018-2019 Clippers.
Orlando
Yeah i forgot about that
And he does have a point with that. He won COY without making the playoffs that year because voters knew that team was devoid of talent, yet he still made them competitive.
Other than that, fuck this guy
I mean doc himself confirmed the story already and even gave context
It’s always the good or the bad never in between for Doc
Talk your shit Doc 🤣😤😭
Giannis leaked it to shams 😂
I had a HS teacher tell me this before because he was mentioned in a Jeopardy answer.
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Myles could be an excellent tv guy one day if he wants to stick around the game
Probably one of the reasons his pacers exit was so weird. Whenever he said anything it was like “wtf who is THIS guy?”
Tbf comparing anyone to LaMelo in the regard is kinda unfair.
Why would you assume he can’t articulate himself well? And comparing him to the standard of LaMelo one of the stupidest athletes ever?