Doc Rivers

(Orlando, FL)—June 25, 2009 – NBA Celtics Coach

Continue reading "Auction underways gives Celtics fans ..."

Considering the Magic had just won the ballgame, the press room was surprisingly morose.  Rivers, giddy from the victory, sat in front of the cameras and reporters waiting for someone to ask a relevant question, yet the press failed to oblige.  The press room was morgue-like as if the Magic had just been defeated. That was until Brotha E, standing at the back of the room, Jack and Coke in hand and press pass dangling unevenly around his neck, shouted out “Coach!  Dee Brown!  Quality minutes!” 

Continue reading "Brushes with Sports Greatness, Volume ..."

Doc Rivers may be the head coach of the Boston Celtics but the real genius behind the Celtics defense is assistant coach Tom Thibodeau.

Thibodeau comes from the Jeff Van Gundy school of defense, which requires three important principles: 1) load up one side of the floor, usually the strong side, 2) protect the paint and 3) contest every shot. These three diciplines is what elevated the Celtics to the top defensive team in the league.

Continue reading "NBA FINALS: PHIL JACKSON VS. TOM THIBODEAU"

Prediction: It goes against my heart but my gut is saying Lakers

Continue reading "Celtics vs Lakers Breakdown"

Losing back-to-back games in the NBA is not a big deal, it happens to the best of teams.  You play 82 games and it's bound to happen here and there.  Last year it happened here, there, then, now, yesterday, and tomorrow for the Boston Celtics.  But that was last year.

Continue reading "Celtics Western Trip Heading South"