...town with a reputation as a defensive maven, and as Peter May reported in his season-chronicling book On Top of the World, Doc Rivers gave him nearly unfettered reign of that end of the floor last year. Thibodeau stressed the values of smooth rotations, contesting...
...averaging a career-high 24.4 points. Reggie Miller did that. Once. "He's taken his game to a different level," Boston coach Doc Rivers said. "He's an All-Star. He's playing at an All-Star level, there's no doubt about that. When you play (the Pacers), that's...
...with a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double during the Blazers’ 98-92 win in Washington on Tuesday, but according to Doc Rivers, numbers shouldn’t even be a consideration right now when discussing the 7-footer. “I think he’ll be a great player, and it’s going...
... The 2007-2008 Boston Celtics had one of the best seasons in NBA history last year. Doc Rivers lead them to 66-16 record after many questioned whether or not they would be that good with a rookie point guard in Rajon Rondo. However, their bench was quite impressive...
...in a system in which he doesn't have to do to much. You don't have to worry about him getting burnt out, because coach Doc Rivers isn't giving him enough minutes to get tired. He'll be strong all season. Pau Gasol continues to put up huge numbers and has now...
...off the guy whoâs now the leader of their team with the 17th overall selection. âIn the draft he was the pick in front of us,â Doc Rivers said of Granger, who scored 20 points in the 114-96 loss to the Celts last night. âI can (tell) you that, because we were...
... Allen said he hoped treatment last night and today would enable him to play tomorrow night against Portland, but coach Doc Rivers thinks Allen may not play until Sunday at Indiana. As soon as Allen entered the locker room Monday to get his ankle taped, he...
...right ankle he suffered against Orlando in the second quarter Monday. While he hopes to play tomorrow against Portland, coach Doc Rivers was more hopeful for Sunday at Indiana. Allen, who is averaging 8.8 points, expects to have an MRI. A phone call from Celtics...
...us stronger. And we learned something. We learned that togetherness is everything and there was no better time to exercise that." Doc Rivers was only too happy to step into the time machine. "Going into the first round, I was concerned because in a lot of...
...think that lightning could strike twice, but I don't think the Celtics are suffering from short-term memory loss. Maybe Doc Rivers will forget Rondo is on the team. Not having Tony Allen available to Boston helps the Pacers in this quarter Celtics with...