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Gary Washburn: "I'm coming back until I say I'm not," Doc Rivers just said. "I don't want it to be a big decision." #celtics Twitter @GwashNBAGlobe

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"I don't think about any of that stuff," said Rivers. "Danny knows me pretty well. I immerse myself; that's the only way I can do it, probably to a fault. Pretty much unlivable during the year. So I don't know. Danny knows he gives me at least a week to do just whatever I do -- and I don't know what I do, sit and watch cartoons or something -- then we'll talk about it. But Danny has already worked on [offseason planning]. He never shows me. I don't want to hear it, I don't want to see it, I don't want to know anything. We'll figure it all out, and we'll see." ESPN.com

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Evans Clinchy: Doc to the media: "I know I'm not the easiest to deal with, and I know some of our players aren't either. So thank you for everything." Twitter @evansclinchy

Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers, Coaching 

Rivers was asked whether Paul Pierce’s and Kevin Garnett’s future plans would have any impact on his decision to return. “Mine is a whole separate thing, and I don’t want mine to be a decision,” Rivers said. “I mean, I’m coming back until I say I’m not. Mine’s not that important. It really isn’t. It’s really important with them though.” Boston Herald

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Fred Kerber: #Celtics Doc Rivers stuff after Game 5: "Much ado about nothing. Carmelo said something to Jordan, Jordan said something back..." Twitter @FredKerber

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Peter Stringer: Doc on playing another "Game 7" (elimination game) in Game 6: "We have to be the more desperate team the entire game." Twitter @celtics

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When asked about his future Tuesday before practice, Garnett said he was only thinking about Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Knicks, who lead this first-round series, 3-1. Celtics coach Doc Rivers said he wasn’t sure about Garnett’s future, but added, “I think he loves this team. I think he likes the guys. I think he’s watching Jeff [Green], the way he’s starting to play. I think he knows [Rajon] Rondo comes back. “I know one thing: I don’t think anyone can make a decision about any of us right now during the season. As a coach, if you asked me in the middle of the season if I would be coming back next year, every year, [the answer would be] no. Boston Globe

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Baxter Holmes: Doc said when Jason Collins called to come out, he said, "‘Jason, I could care less about what you’re about to tell me.’" Twitter @BaxterHolmes

Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers, Jason Collins 

Baxter Holmes: Doc after Jason told him: "I jokingly said, 'I wish you could've gotten me more rebounds, because that’s what I care about, really.'" Twitter @BaxterHolmes

Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers, Jason Collins 

Baxter Holmes: Doc Rivers also touched on Chris Broussard's opinion of homosexuality, saying, "I don’t mind his opinion either..." Twitter @BaxterHolmes

Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers, Jason Collins, Chris Broussard 

"He is terrific," said Rivers on Monday. "Losing him was hard for me because I just thought he was such a great teammate and such a great guy in the locker room. That's what you want is those guys in your locker room. "He just was honest. He was an honest teammate. He worked hard. He did anything you asked him to do. He accepted his role." SI.com

Doc Rivers, Jason Collins 

Throughout his 13 seasons as an NBA player and 14 seasons as a head coach, Rivers said he never worried about whether there were gay players on his teams. "I never thought it was going to be an issue," he said. "I thought it would eventually happen, and people would talk about it for awhile, and then it would go away. I'm really proud of Jason. He still can play. He'll be active in our league, I hope, and we can get by this -- get past this. I think it would be terrific for the league. More than anything, it would just be terrific for mankind, my gosh." SI.com

Doc Rivers, Jason Collins 

Rivers hoped that Collins' revelation would begin to bring an end to questions of sexuality in sports. "I never gave it a thought, I could care less," said Rivers. "Every once in awhile you would hear about it from a player or a coach, but listen to me -- I was brought up better than that. I don't care. It never registered. I could care less. Why do so many people care? It's no one's business what you do. I've always felt that way and I've always had a strong belief about that -- that it's your preference, and so what? You can like who you choose to like, and you can love who you choose to love. That's the way it should be. The thing that should be celebrated is that two people love each other, and that's a good thing." SI.com

Doc Rivers, Jason Collins 

Rivers acknowledged the months ahead may not be easy for Collins. In the bigger picture, however, he saw this announcement as a good thing for his former player. "It's funny, in some ways I'm happy for Jason," said Rivers. "I can't imagine trying to be something, and then try to be something else. I'm happy for him." SI.com

Doc Rivers, Jason Collins 

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers released the following statement on Jason Collins, who revealed in Sports Illustrated that he is gay: "I am extremely happy and proud of Jason Collins. He’s a pro’s pro. He is the consummate professional and he is one of my favorite “team” players I have ever coached. If you have learned anything from Jackie Robinson, it is that teammates are always the first to accept. It will be society who has to learn tolerance. One of my favorite sayings is, 'I am who I am, are whom we are, can be what I want to be it's not up to you, it’s just me being me.'" ESPN.com

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Chris Herring: Doc Rivers suggested that Jason Terry's been "angry" ever since the J.R. Smith elbow, and that his team might have been woken up by it. Twitter @HerringWSJ

Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers, Jason Terry, J.R. Smith 

The Knicks have outclassed Boston, holding them to 75 points per game on 39.5-percent shooting. “For this organization, it’s great for not only our players and ownership, it’s great for our fans,” Woodson said. “People who came out and pay their hard-earned money to watch us play, we had some tough years. They should be enjoying this.’’ Boston coach Doc Rivers fumed about the Smith elbow, saying he wished he was “still a player’’ so he could settled the score. The NBA may not have wanted Smith on the parquet today for fear of a potential rhubarb. “He’s handled it the right way,” Anthony said. “He felt bad about it. We accepted it and moved on.” New York Post

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Molly McGrath: Doc Rivers on taking away the Knicks fire power on offense: "We have to be anti-NRA and take their guns away." (Chuckles) Twitter @MollyAMcGrath

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"We can be more creative. I have to be," head coach Doc Rivers said before Thursday's practice. "Because that’s just asking Paul to do too much. We're asking him to guard Carmelo (Anthony) at the time, asking him to bring the ball up the floor at times, we’re asking him to be our post passer. Listen, he’s Paul Pierce. He’s not Christopher Reeve." Booth Newspapers

Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce, Doc Rivers 

Celtics guard Courtney Lee played just four minutes in an 87-71 loss to the Knicks in Game 2, and now we know why. Doc Rivers confirmed Thursday that Lee has fallen out of his rotation. "I'm not playing him right now," said Rivers. "Honestly, Jordan [Crawford] has moved in front of him on the depth chart. But Courtney will have a say in this series. I believe that." Boston Globe

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