Coach Doc Rivers of the Philadelphia 76ers was let go after the team lost in the second round of the playoffs for the third time in a row.
The Philadelphia 76ers announced today that the organization has parted ways with Head Coach Doc Rivers, according to an official statement the team posted on their website. On October 2, 2020, Rivers was named the 76ers’ 25th head coach in franchise history.
“He coached three seasons for Philadelphia, compiling a 154-82 (.653) regular-season record.”
“Doc is one of the most successful coaches in NBA history, a future Hall of Famer, and someone I respect immensely,” added President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey.
“We appreciate everything he accomplished throughout his three seasons here and acknowledge the significant contribution he made to our team.
“After having the chance to reflect upon our season, we decided that certain changes are necessary to further our goals of competing for a championship.”
Behind NBA MVP Joel Embiid, Rivers guided the 76ers to 50 wins for the second consecutive season, but he was once again unable to get them to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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The 76ers led the Boston team in the semi-finals series 3-2 before losing Game 6 at home and losing badly in Game 7 away.
On Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Boston, during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives past Joel Embiid (21) of the Philadelphia 76ers.
highlights from the Philadelphia 76ers’ game seven Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the Boston Celtics.
Rivers lost the seventh game 6–10. Five more than any other NBA coach, the 10 losses are all losses.
As the top seed in the second round in 2021, Rivers and the 76ers again fell to Atlanta in a crushing Game 7 at home. After Sunday’s loss, Embiid supported Rivers’ comeback, but James Harden was unsure if he would want Rivers back.
Rivers was 236-154 in his three years with the Sixers and has two years remaining on his contract. As the Boston Celtics’ coach, he was the team’s 2008 NBA champion.
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