76ers fire head coach Doc Rivers days after Game 7 blowout loss to Celtics
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76ers coach Doc Rivers intends to return next season; James Harden has yet to mull his future - ESPN
BOSTON — After losing in the Eastern Conference semifinals for a third year in a row, Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers said he intends to return as the team's coach next season, while James Harden said he hadn't begun to think about what his offseason decision-making process would be like ahead of determining whether to opt into his contract for next season or become a free agent.
76ers' Doc Rivers 'disappointed' at Game 6 officiating errors - ESPN
BOSTON — Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers said he was «disappointed» that the NBA's officiating game report from Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals saw Philadelphia have 13 officiating errors disadvantaging the 76ers compared to four for the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Embiid shines as Sixers sink Celtics, Nuggets rout Suns
LOS ANGELES: The Philadelphia 76ers moved to within one win of a series victory over the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday as the Denver Nuggets thrashed the Phoenix Suns to edge closer to a place in the conference finals.
76ers' Joel Embiid returns for Game 2, starting vs. Celtics - ESPN
BOSTON — Philadelphia 76ers superstar center Joel Embiid, who was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Tuesday night, will return from a sprained LCL in his right knee and start Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
Doc Rivers says Joel Embiid's status for G2 will be 'health-based' - ESPN
BOSTON — Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers said that although superstar center Joel Embiid worked out Tuesday afternoon, he expects the possible NBA MVP to remain doubtful for Game 2 of Philadelphia's series against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night because of the LCL sprain in his right knee.
Ice-cool Harden scores 45 as Sixers stun Celtics, Jokic leads Nuggets past Suns
NEW YORK: James Harden scored 45 points as the Philadelphia 76ers stunned the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs on Monday before Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets took a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Phoenix Suns.
76ers star Joel Embiid out for Game 1 vs. Celtics - ESPN
The Philadelphia 76ers ruled out NBA MVP finalist Joel Embiid for Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series due to an LCL sprain in his right knee.