- Sixers reach deal with Doc Rivers to become coach, AP reports
- Rivers went 356-208 over seven seasons with the LA Clippers
There’s a new Doc in Philadelphia – one charged with reviving a 76ers organization that fell far short of NBA championship expectations.
The 76ers reached an agreement Thursday with Doc Rivers to become the latest coach to try and lead the Sixers to their first NBA championship since 1983, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the Sixers had not formally announced the move.
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Welcome to the city of Brotherly Love Coach @DocRivers !!!! Excited for the future and what we’re building here #PhillyForever
