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Doc Rivers, former Knicks player (1992-1994) and now coach of the champion Boston Celtics, was optimistic about his former team when the NY Times' William C. Rhoden asked him if he thought there was hope for the Knicks. Rivers said, "Absolutely. I was a part of it when the Knicks were good. I was there. There was no better feeling as a player than playing in that city when you’re winning. It was a...
HAWKSVILLE - For once Hawks coach Mike Woodson and I are in total agreement. But for all the wrong reasons. Tonight’s preseason opener against Orlando is huge for Woodson. He wants to see his team go at the defending Southeast...
Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers canceled training-camp practice scheduled for today, saying he wants to give the defending NBA champions a day off before they prepare for their first preseason game.
Michael Curry revealed yesterday that Amir Johnson will join the starting lineup, beginning with tonight’s preseason opener in Miami. From Chris McCosky: “Amir does things without having to have the ball,” Curry said. “He’s able to pick up baskets through his activity, by running the floor and playing off the other four guys. He does all [...]
Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers canceled training camp practice scheduled for Monday, saying he wants to give the defending NBA champions a day off before they prepare for their first preseason game.
Via the Boston Globe's Frank Dell'Apa , Darius Miles completed his fourth consecutive day of training camp and earned some approving words from his coach, Doc Rivers. "Before practice, [Miles] was thinking about shutting it down for a day, but he was encouraged to practice and I thought he had maybe his best practice so far," said coach Doc Rivers. The story behind the story has to be Darius's words...
A certain tranquility exists when DeMarcus Nelson talks about his evolution as a basketball player. The former Bay Area prep standout, staring at an empty practice court and seated in a chair vacated moments ago by Warriors coach Don Nelson, feels he has come...
Although it's only an exhibition game, tonight will be significant for Pistons coach Michael Curry. After a long NBA career and one year as an assistant coach, Curry will be calling the shots on the bench for the first time when the Pistons play the Miami Heat tonight at American Airlines Arena.
A certain tranquility exists when DeMarcus Nelson talks about his evolution as a basketball player. The former Bay Area prep standout, staring at an empty practice court and seated in a high chair vacated moments ago by Warriors coach Don Nelson, knows he has...
The Heat won't know what it is getting in Shaun Livingston for weeks and possibly months. But to understand why Pat Riley momentarily put aside luxury-tax concerns to pursue the rangy point guard, consider the possibilities. For a moment, pour...
Herald Doc Rivers hopes youngsters Leon Powe, Glen Davis step up FL's Take: From reports out of camp, it seems that Leon is ready to step up and is stepping up in practice. When inserted in with the starters at center, it was Leon who supplied most of the hustle and rebounds in those scrimmages. Hurt Kendrick Perkins pines for action FL's Take: I know Perk is probably beside himself wanting to get...
As DBB reader Diablo pointed out, Walter Herrmann “stole the show” during last night’s open scrimmage at Oakland University. A. Sherrod Blakely of MLive.com agreed, as did Rasheed Wallace and Michael Curry: Without question, the star of the scrimmage was Walter Herrmann. The 6-foot-9 forward put on a show shooting the ball, knocking down 3-pointers from [...]
Burning Question: Will Detroit see more playoff success under Michael Curry than they did under Flip Saunders? Stuckey Point Guard: Detroit has the luxury of one of the best point guard situations in the Eastern Conference, just as long as Joe Dumars doesn't trade from that strength to bolster
At Monday's media day, Pistons power forward Antonio McDyess joked that all he knew about coming off the bench this season was what he had read in the papers. Well, McDyess said Wednesday he had a discussion with new coach Michael Curry and it's official -- he will likely be a reserve when the season opens Oct. 29 with a visit from the Indiana Pacers.
When the Celtics open the exhibition season Wednesday in Amherst, Mass., against the Philadelphia 76ers, coach Doc Rivers will be monitoring the situation of the newest member of his family back in Florida.
