Rivers might have a more significant problem to manage than merely tuning out the naysayers questioning his presence on the Top 15 list. The conspiracy theory already making the rounds in league coaching circles holds that Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey will eventually want Mike D’Antoni to take over in the hot seat for Philadelphia’s new Joel Embiid/James Harden tag team after D’Antoni’s offensive creativity helped catapult Harden to three scoring titles in Houston.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers column: The addition of James Harden means Doc Rivers has a lot of intriguing decisions to make with rotations, combinations and more: https://t.co/cAJzHLRVvs #NBA #76ers pic.twitter.com/8rWIyu1Z59 – 4:15 PM
#Sixers column: The addition of James Harden means Doc Rivers has a lot of intriguing decisions to make with rotations, combinations and more: https://t.co/cAJzHLRVvs #NBA #76ers pic.twitter.com/8rWIyu1Z59 – 4:15 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#NBA column: How will Doc Rivers handle the #Sixers’ rotation once James Harden makes his Philly debut? Will he make sure Harden or Joel Embiid is on the court at all times? What would you do? https://t.co/cAJzHLRVvs pic.twitter.com/MadWtCjqhD – 12:05 PM
#NBA column: How will Doc Rivers handle the #Sixers’ rotation once James Harden makes his Philly debut? Will he make sure Harden or Joel Embiid is on the court at all times? What would you do? https://t.co/cAJzHLRVvs pic.twitter.com/MadWtCjqhD – 12:05 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Doc Rivers said of Joel Embiid, “He’s not yet known for his passing but he’s starting to be.”
Embiid and Matisse Thybulle did a very good job exploiting Evan Mobley’s doubling from the baseline on Saturday: https://t.co/FSbpOwXCa0 pic.twitter.com/3xbJ5omPFK – 11:02 AM
Doc Rivers said of Joel Embiid, “He’s not yet known for his passing but he’s starting to be.”
Embiid and Matisse Thybulle did a very good job exploiting Evan Mobley’s doubling from the baseline on Saturday: https://t.co/FSbpOwXCa0 pic.twitter.com/3xbJ5omPFK – 11:02 AM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers column: The addition of James Harden means Doc Rivers has a lot of interesting decisions to make with rotations, combinations and more: https://t.co/cAJzHLRVvs #NBA #76ers pic.twitter.com/PKglH00zkx – 8:00 AM
#Sixers column: The addition of James Harden means Doc Rivers has a lot of interesting decisions to make with rotations, combinations and more: https://t.co/cAJzHLRVvs #NBA #76ers pic.twitter.com/PKglH00zkx – 8:00 AM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#NBA column: How would you handle the rotation once James Harden makes his #Sixers debut? Would you make sure Harden or Joel Embiid is on the floor at all times? Will Doc Rivers do the same with Harden and Tyrese Maxey? https://t.co/cAJzHLRVvs pic.twitter.com/dThUhFxIrw – 11:50 PM
#NBA column: How would you handle the rotation once James Harden makes his #Sixers debut? Would you make sure Harden or Joel Embiid is on the floor at all times? Will Doc Rivers do the same with Harden and Tyrese Maxey? https://t.co/cAJzHLRVvs pic.twitter.com/dThUhFxIrw – 11:50 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Doc Rivers praised Joel Embiid for his big night but he considered Tobias Harris the unsung hero of the night #Sixers – 10:00 PM
Doc Rivers praised Joel Embiid for his big night but he considered Tobias Harris the unsung hero of the night #Sixers – 10:00 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Doc Rivers, (attempted) deadpan on Joel Embiid: “He was pretty good.” – 9:59 PM
Doc Rivers, (attempted) deadpan on Joel Embiid: “He was pretty good.” – 9:59 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers column: The addition of James Harden means Doc Rivers has a lot of important decisions to make: https://t.co/haZVK2vBaw #76ers pic.twitter.com/AxwygpXOyq – 9:50 PM
#Sixers column: The addition of James Harden means Doc Rivers has a lot of important decisions to make: https://t.co/haZVK2vBaw #76ers pic.twitter.com/AxwygpXOyq – 9:50 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Doc Rivers looks forward to adding James Harden to the @Philadelphia 76ers’ system, and adding the MVP’s versatility to this group:
“James is not a hard guy to use offensively – he’s just good. You can put him anywhere.” – 5:55 PM
Doc Rivers looks forward to adding James Harden to the @Philadelphia 76ers’ system, and adding the MVP’s versatility to this group:
“James is not a hard guy to use offensively – he’s just good. You can put him anywhere.” – 5:55 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Doc Rivers said Sixers aren’t concerned about Joel Embiid’s right wrist swelling.
Everyone available tonight besides James Harden and Paul Millsap, who Rivers said will play whenever cleared on health front. – 5:53 PM
Doc Rivers said Sixers aren’t concerned about Joel Embiid’s right wrist swelling.
Everyone available tonight besides James Harden and Paul Millsap, who Rivers said will play whenever cleared on health front. – 5:53 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Doc Rivers says still no update on when James Harden might play #Sixers – 5:48 PM
Doc Rivers says still no update on when James Harden might play #Sixers – 5:48 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Seeing him at his pregame presser after last night’s jokes at his expense, Doc Rivers says he’s going to start calling Eskin “First Half Howard” – 5:47 PM
Seeing him at his pregame presser after last night’s jokes at his expense, Doc Rivers says he’s going to start calling Eskin “First Half Howard” – 5:47 PM