After speedy court and negotiations, Doc Rivers has signed a five-year deal to become the next coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Rivers’ deal with the Sixers came just three days after he parted ways with the LA Clippers. It also means he will return to …
Read More »Popovich is dream candidate of Nets, Fallers of Sixers and more – The Athletic
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. The Brooklyn Nets, who were eliminated from the playoffs Sunday, are interested in San Antonio Spurs icon Gregg Popovich as their next head coach and will explore this possibility, The Athletic has learned. With NBA postseason eliminations starting to happen, several additional organizations are thrown into …
Read More »Joel Embiid surprises 76ers future after playoff finish
With coach Brett Brown’s job status in question, Joel Embiid wondered about his future with the Philadelphia 76ers, after they were eliminated from the NBA playoffs in a 110-106 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. “I’m not making the decisions. I’m here in Philly. Whatever happens, happens,” Embiid said, …
Read More »Brett Brown lamented the 76ers’ injuries, saying he could not maximize Joel Embiid-Al Horford’s potential
6:48 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – After probably coaching his last game with the Philadelphia 76ers, coach Brett Brown said he never got a chance to see his full potential as a coach over his seven years with the franchise due to the serious injuries suffered …
Read More »Is the Joel Embiid-Ben Simmons era over?
To say that the 2019-20 season did not go according to plan for the Philadelphia 76ers would be a major understatement. When the Sixers brass put a core four together – their own grown-up duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons plus Tobias Harris and Al Horford – many predicted …
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