Doc Rivers foots the bill.
If they attacked the season with legitimate title ambitions, after the arrivals of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George last summer, the Clippers fell in the semi-finals of the Western Conference in the play-offs, in the Disney bubble World, against the Denver Nuggets (4-3).
And this after leading 3-1 in the series ... A bad habit for Doc Rivers, who has a sad record in this area, with three eliminations after leading 3-1, one with Orlando and two with Los Angeles.
Second at the end of the regular season (49v-23d), the Clips dismissed Dallas in the first round (4-2).
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- doc rivers (@DocRivers) September 28, 2020
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Underperformance which therefore costs its place in Doc Rivers, after seven years of good and loyal service (356v-208d).
Information from
ESPN
, quickly confirmed by the main party, in a message to the "Clipper Nation": "My goals were to make it a winning basketball program, a potential destination for free players and bring a title. at this club.
Even though I have been able to accomplish most of my goals, I will not be able to complete them all.
It was a disappointing end to the season, but you're very close and I know what this team is capable of doing with your support. ”
Ty Lue and Jeff van Gundy in the viewfinder?
Former Orlando and Boston coach Doc Rivers, 58, had led the Clippers since 2013, with six play-off appearances and three Conference semi-finals appearances.
He still had two years on the contract.
The identity of his successor is obviously not yet known.
One thing is certain: his goal will be to fight for the title.
It would be the first in the history of a franchise that ... has never made it to the Conference finals.
Various sources make Ty Lue and Jeff van Gundy potential candidates.
According to
ESPN
, Doc Rivers, he would have already been solicited by Philadelphia and New Orleans.
Doc Rivers has now lost six series after being up 3-2 and three after being up 3-1.
- Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) September 16, 2020
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