Austin Rivers, son of Sixers’ former head coach Doc Rivers, made news on Thursday when the former NBA combo guard made comments about the way Philadelphia and the future Hall of Fame coach turned ESPN broadcaster parted ways last summer.
Daryl Morey fired Glenn (there’s only one Doc in this town) “Doc” Rivers after three disappointing playoff seasons (what else is new) and tapped 2019 title winner, Nick Nurse, as successor.
Rivers’ son, a former Clipper, Nugget, Rocket, Hornet, Pelican, Wizard, Knick and Timberwolf, appeared on ESPN’s First Take and defended his old man, taking Morey to task by name.