So What Are Your Thoughts? Clippers fire Doc Rivers after seven seasons; 76ers, Pelicans already reached out to head coach, per report
 
 
 
 
 
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The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a humiliating defeat in the second round of the playoffs, blowing a 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets, in which they had double-digit leads in all three of the final games. That epic collapse made them the laughing stock of the league, and now it has cost Doc Rivers his coaching job.

After seven seasons with the Clippers, Rivers has been fired. He confirmed the news shortly after it was reported, releasing a statement on Twitter which read:

Thank you Clipper Nation for allowing me to be your coach and for all your support in helping make this a winning franchise. When I took this job, my goals were to make this a winning basketball program, a free agent destination, and bring a championship to this organization. While I was able to accomplish most of my goals, I won't be able to see them all through. Though it was a disappointing ending to our season, you are right there and I know what this team is capable of accomplishing with your support. Thank you to all the players, coaches, and staff for helping us get here. Most importantly, thank you to the fans. We went through a lot, and I am grateful for my time here. 

Rivers joined the Clippers in 2013, when he was actually traded to the club from the Boston Celtics in exchange for a first-round pick. He led the team to the playoffs in six of his seven seasons in charge, making his tenure easily the most successful period in franchise history. Before he arrived, they had only made the playoffs nine times in 43 years. 

But despite an abundance of talent, both this season and in the past, Rivers was never able to get the Clippers past the second round. Injuries were a factor, especially during the Lob City era, and the Western Conference was a gauntlet. Still, the Clippers had their fair share of chances to make a run at a title, and underachieved time and again. 

This season, in particular, the Clippers were one of the favorites to win it all after acquiring Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the offseason. When even this group, with arguably the most talented duo in the league, failed to live up to expectations, and Rivers blew a 3-1 lead in the second round for the second time in six seasons, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer decided to make a change. 

 
 
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