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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Doc Rivers has signed a coaching contract extension with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers even after they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2011, the team announced Wednesday. “Doc is one of the top coaches in the NBA, coming off one of his finest seasons since joining the Clippers,” Clippers chairman Steve Ballmer said. “We trust Doc to lead a competitive, tough, hard-working team while upholding a […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers has been relieved of his duties as president of basketball operations, allowing him to focus on coaching duties, team owner Steve Ballmer said Friday. Ballmer said Lawrence Frank, the team’s executive vice president, will assume responsibility for basketball operations. Frank also will oversee general manager Dave Wohl. Both Rivers, 55, and Frank, 46, will report directly to the owner. “Doc knows how to […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has been fined $15,000 following his angry outburst towards a game official, the NBA announced on Thursday. Rivers needed to be restrained by Clippers players after being ejected during his team’s 127-122 double-overtime defeat to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Rivers later said he had been incensed by a technical foul against him. “The official, who had nothing to do with the […]
