{"id":709985,"date":"2026-04-14T00:33:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T00:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/709985\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T00:33:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T00:33:26","slug":"doc-rivers-makes-feelings-clear-on-philly-after-76ers-bucks-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/709985\/","title":{"rendered":"Doc Rivers Makes Feelings Clear on Philly After 76ers-Bucks Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Doc Rivers has wrapped up another run as a head coach. The Hall of Fame inductee decided to step down after a disappointing 2025-2026 NBA season with the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a>. His final game was coached against the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>, an organization he coached for just a few years ago.<\/p>\n

While Rivers didn\u2019t get a chance to finish the duration of his original contract with the Sixers, he doesn\u2019t return to the City of Brotherly Love with hard feelings. In fact, Rivers was complimentary of the city and the organization, following the Bucks\u2019 loss.<\/p>\n

Doc Rivers Makes Feelings Clear On The 76ers Before Stepping Down
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GettyMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN \u2013 FEBRUARY 06: Head coach Doc Rivers of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers<\/a> at Fiserv Forum on February 06, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cI coached here\u2013another place\u2013seeing Tyrese [Maxey], seeing [Andre Drummond], guys that I coached is always nice. I have a great affection for Nick [Nurse]. I hope he does well. I didn\u2019t see Joel today. He\u2019s probably somewhere in bed, you know, with stitches. But yeah, it was nice,\u201d Rivers said. \u201cI came in early because of it. I got to see all my friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Rivers parted ways with the Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> in 2020, he instantly gained interest from the 76ers, who wrapped up a tenure with Brett Brown.<\/p>\n

At that point, Rivers had coaching stints with the Orlando Magic<\/a>, Boston Celtics, and LA. He won a championship in 2008 with the Celtics. In 2000, he was the Coach of the Year.<\/p>\n

The Sixers hoped that Rivers would increase the team\u2019s odds of getting over the second-round hump and win an NBA Championship. The same concerns would take place over three years. The 76ers could get to round two, but came up short each time.<\/p>\n

Rivers was let go by the Sixers in 2023. The team replaced him with Nick Nurse. Rivers started the 2023-2024 season as an analyst and coaching consultant, but took over for the Bucks later in the year. His three-season run with Milwaukee ended on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201c[I enjoyed] the intensity and the competition,\u201d Rivers told reporters when expressing his love for coaching.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn older coach told me it\u2019s for the insane, and it is, and you love it. That\u2019s how I felt about it. Just loved it. I think I put my teams in so many good situations. They didn\u2019t all work out well, but getting them there, getting them in those situations, took a lot of coaching. The only other thing I would like to say is you\u2019re thankful for everybody else who has helped. I\u2019ve had an unbelievable staff. I\u2019ve had unbelievable players that I\u2019ve coached. It\u2019s been pretty cool.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tJustin Grasso<\/a> Justin Grasso is an NBA reporter, covering trending league news, transactions, injuries, and player developments. He is a credentialed journalist with nearly a decade of insider access. More about Justin Grasso<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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