Doc Rivers isnt that good

[OregonDucks]

Sorry. He's a likeable guy, but I don't think he's that good of a coach. I was about to say he used to be, but maybe he is starting to lose his touch, but the time he had his best success was the Celtics with a loaded roster and he was only able to get 1 title and that was in a rather weak Eastern Conference.

He got out coached last night vs the Celtics. I mean, Brad Stevens was running wizardry around him. He made zero adjustments when Tatum was just zipping by his defenders, he didn't see the major mismatch for a total of about 14 game time minutes of the Celtics having ZERO low post defender and he has a mack truck in Harrell down low.

Is winning with the Clippers is in large part to having stacked rosters. Yet he hasn't really done much with them.

With each game I see of these Clippers, the more and more I am convinced they may not even make the WCF.

 

[Carnzo]

I agree, he ain't what he was when he was here in Boston.

 

[msgkings322]

Sorry. He's a likeable guy, but I don't think he's that good of a coach. I was about to say he used to be, but maybe he is starting to lose his touch, but the time he had his best success was the Celtics with a loaded roster and he was only able to get 1 title and that was in a rather weak Eastern Conference.

He got out coached last night vs the Celtics. I mean, Brad Stevens was running wizardry around him. He made zero adjustments when Tatum was just zipping by his defenders, he didn't see the major mismatch for a total of about 14 game time minutes of the Celtics having ZERO low post defender and he has a mack truck in Harrell down low.

Is winning with the Clippers is in large part to having stacked rosters. Yet he hasn't really done much with them.

With each game I see of these Clippers, the more and more I am convinced they may not even make the WCF.

I guess you didn't watch any games last year LOL

 

[OregonDucks]

I agree, he ain't what he was when he was here in Boston.

but don't you wonder how good he actually was in Boston? He had the first big 3 roster in a relatively weak conference. He had to go up against LeBron, but that was when LBJ was younger and the Cavaliers were a mess in trying to get him pieces, and the Pistons run was over.

 

[OregonDucks]

I guess you didn't watch any games last year LOL

What did I miss? Did the Clippers win something?

 

[msgkings322]

What did I miss? Did the Clippers win something?

Yeah a shit ton of games and playoff games they had no business winning. Doc probably had his best coaching season ever last year.

 

[Carnzo]

but don't you wonder how good he actually was in Boston? He had the first big 3 roster in a relatively weak conference. He had to go up against LeBron, but that was when LBJ was younger and the Cavaliers were a mess in trying to get him pieces, and the Pistons run was over.

You may be right but we were pretty happy with him at the time.

 

[CaptainStubing]

 

[Shanemansj13]

Brad Stevens is a better coach without a doubt

 

[Black Adam]

Brad Stevens is a better coach without a doubt

no doubt about it...

 

[msgkings322]

Brad Stevens is a better coach without a doubt

Why?

 

[raptorlife4]

And yet the Clippers almost won on the road in 2OT

 

[msgkings322]

And yet the Clippers almost won on the road in 2OT

Yeah this is a dumb thread

 

[Shanemansj13]

Why?

Better X's and O's guy. No question Rivers is still a very good coach. I like how he instills toughness in his players and team, great knowledge as well. When a team has more talent they can overcome a "lesser" coach..so the Clippers can still win a ship or multiple ships with Rivers and that takes nothing away from Rivers bc he is still a very good coach, just not better than Stevens imo

 

[Gman]

And yet the Clippers almost won on the road in 2OT

^ Yep...

... this thread is odd timing, to say the least. Clip's were on the road last night against a tough team.

And Paul George got injured in the first half... (and Pat Beverly was out).

I do agree that the Clip's coulda/shoulda gone to Harrell more... but Sweet Lou had a hot hand, as well... and there is Kawhi to feed, too... so...

Easy to be critical, I guess. But this thread after last night doesn't seem warranted.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Yeah this is a dumb thread

I wouldn't take it as far as the OP bc he makes it seem like Rivers is an average coach, that isn't the case. Stevens is better but Rivers is still a very good coach in this league. X's and O's Stevens is better hands down.

 

[msgkings322]

Better X's and O's guy. No question Rivers is still a very good coach. I like how he instills toughness in his players and team, great knowledge as well. When a team has more talent they can overcome a "lesser" coach..so the Clippers can still win a ship or multiple ships with Rivers and that takes nothing away from Rivers bc he is still a very good coach, just not better than Stevens imo

And what about last year when the Clippers far outperformed their talent level, especially after losing Harris?

"Lesser coach" GTFO

 

[Shanemansj13]

^ Yep...

... this thread is odd timing, to say the least. Clip's were on the road last night against a tough team.

And Paul George got injured in the first half... (and Pat Beverly was out).

I do agree that the Clip's coulda/shoulda gone to Harrell more... but Sweet Lou had a hot hand, as well... and there is Kawhi to feed, too... so...

Easy to be critical, I guess. But this thread after last night doesn't seem warranted.

If he is talking in general, I get it, but still exaggerated. One game doesn't determine anything. I think Rivers is a tad overrated but still a very very good coach. Stevens is better though imo

 

[msgkings322]

I wouldn't take it as far as the OP bc he makes it seem like Rivers is an average coach, that isn't the case. Stevens is better but Rivers is still a very good coach in this league. X's and O's Stevens is better hands down.

What has Stevens ever won? He's had better talent than Rivers for the most part

 

[Shanemansj13]

And what about last year when the Clippers far outperformed their talent level, especially after losing Harris?

"Lesser coach" GTFO

Nice season and a lot of toughness out of the group. Stevens is a better X's and O's guy. What about Stevens taking a young team to the WCF's two years in a row? I don't get your point, we are talking X's and O's