Doc Rivers

When in doubt, confuse them. That’s Adam Silver’s mantra with the NBA’s In-Season Tournament. Whether it be designer courts or point differentials, no gimmick shall be wasted. Even the league’s national TV partners are getting into the act.…

It was a bad idea from the start. When Gary Bettman enacted his Great Southern Strategy for the NHL, the original Winnipeg Jets,and the Phoenix area never quite fit into it. Phoenix wasn’t a captive market like Tampa or Nashville were,…

The Philadelphia 76ers have fired head coach Doc Rivers after their exit from the NBA playoffs at the hands of the Boston Celtics.The 76ers' President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey said the decision came after a review of the…

Love is a mysterious thing. It can’t always be explained. It involves a certain kind of alchemy. Sometimes the people you love are widely adored. Other people hear about your love for them and think, “Gee, that’s only natural.” Other times,…

George Karl in 2016.Photo: APGeorge Karl picked the wrong day to go after Kendrick Perkins. On the Tuesday episode of First Take, JJ Redick and Perkins had a discussion about the NBA MVP that was loud, animated, and eventually went viral on…

“Kevin Durant should always be taken seriously unless paired with Kyrie Irving.”Image: Getty ImagesIt’s weird how much energy goes into debating which conference is the NBA’s best. It makes sense in college football because schools can’t…

Ben SimmonsImage: Getty ImagesMaybe one day Philadelphia sports fans will forgive Ben Simmons for not taking the court at all for the 76ers last season, not shooting in four consecutive fourth quarters, and the play in which he passed the…

Smooth move, Big Guy.Image: Getty ImagesJames Harden’s most iconic sequences are so identical they blur together. Jab step, dribble, dribble again, dribble behind the back, dribble between the legs, dribble one more time… I check my phone……

Kawhi LeonardPhoto: APIt’d been nearly 16 months since LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard played an NBA game before Tuesday night’s preseason win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Leonard finished with 11 points in 16 minutes but, more…

Monty Williams, NBA Coach of the Year.Image: Getty ImagesFinally, somebody from the Phoenix Suns organization is getting the respect they deserve. This week, head coach Monty Williams was named NBA Coach of the Year, and it’s about damn…