If Clippers deal falls through, Do you even want Doc back? (Poll)

[danglertx]

If the alternative is Vinny Del Negro, everyone should personally beg Doc to come back.

[LGC88]

Yes.

Who is to say that Doc wasn't approached by Danny and the organization about the possibility of leaving to coach LA with KG going?   It's Danny who has shopped just about everyone the past few years, though one could argue that's his job.  My guess is that LA inquired about talking to Doc to the owners and Danny, and after internal discussions, which included Doc, Ainge started proposing terms on which they would trade KG and let Doc go.  Also, this could well have been a long-term option when Doc signed his deal, meaning if Doc left, the Cs would be able to ask for compensation.

While Doc may be a willing participant in the deal, I seriously doubt this whole thing is at his bequest.  We almost traded with the Clips at the deadline last year, and that had nothing to do with Doc.  Now Doc is getting thrown into the deal to gain leverage to get assets back, mainly Bledsoe.  I'm not upset with Doc at all....this is nothing like the Ray situation in my mind.  And I'd be more than happy to have him back, as long as the players were.

Exactly what I was trying to say but apparently no one read, they prefer to be emotional and speculate like journalist.  Get a hold of yourself. This is Ainge trying to get value like he always do. The only traitor is Ray. Period.

[sofutomygaha]

My first choice as a replacement would be Stan Van Gundy.

However, I think Doc Rivers has been an excellent coach for us and I haven't seen anything in this process to change my opinion of him.

I don't think that a young, rebuilding team will play to Doc's strengths nearly as much as a mature ego-laden alliance has, but then does it really play to anyone's strengths?

[CelticConcourse]

Yup

Another yup.

Another yup.

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Just kick the guy to the curb.....and NO..he cannot take KG, or pp, or rondo with him..Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline....he is just a coach....what..he thinks he owns this team......just go......no other coach ever took players when they left....what is going on here......kg is the coach anyway.....THAT is why doc wants him there......doc can only draw up a last minute play......get rid of him....!!!