Doc Rivers’ future as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers looks uncertain, but he may not be out of work long if they decide to move on. Appearing on ESPN’s Get Up, Brian Windhorst said the Los Angeles Lakers are “watching developments closely” with Rivers because they will “definitely have interest” if he’s fired by the Sixers.
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Buss said dealing with reports like the Rivers controversy can be extremely difficult. “If you respond to (a rumor) officially, you’re giving credibility to non-credible sources,” Buss said. “Yet, by not responding to it, then it has a life and it gets into the psyche of fans.”
Dan Woike: Doc Rivers said he and Steve Ballmer have agreed to an extension. Extension originally had an out this summer, but that’s been scrapped. “This is a great place to work.”
