Blackout Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 New Celtics contract to pay Rivers about $5.5M annually BOSTON -- Doc Rivers will see some more green for leading the Green to the championship. Rivers received a contract extension giving him three more years as coach of the Boston Celtics on Tuesday after leading them to an NBA title one year following the second worst season in team history. Rivers Rivers' contract, which had one year left, was extended through the 2010-2011 season at an annual salary of about $5.5 million, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team does not release contract details. Rivers coached the Celtics to their NBA record 17th championship and their first in 22 years in his fourth season as coach. Their 66-16 regular record was the best in the NBA and third best in club history. They were 45-37 in his first season but just 24-58 in his third. The one year 42-win turnaround from that is a league record. "He can handle the pressure of having to go through losses. He was extremely even keel in the worst periods," Steve Pagliuca, an owner and managing partner of the team, told The Associated Press. The fortunes of the team turned around when it obtained guard Ray Allen from Seattle and forward Kevin Garnett from Minnesota in separate trades before last season. The deals cost them several young players they had stockpiled, including Al Jefferson, who was developing into an outstanding forward. But Rivers proved as adept at leading veteran stars as he was at teaching inexperienced players. That was one major reason the Celtics decided to extend his contract. "We felt that Doc did an outstanding job ever since he's been here with the young players and transforming the veterans we have into a championship team," Pagliuca said. The Celtics lost forward James Posey to free agency but are optimistic about draft choices J.R. Giddens, a guard, and Billy Walker, a forward. The entire starting lineup of Garnett, Allen, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo and Kendrick Perkins returns. "Doc molded a championship team last season through his leadership and we are confident that he is the man to lead this franchise on the court now and in the future," general manager Danny Ainge said in a statement. In his four seasons as coach of the Celtics, Rivers is 168-160. "He's extremely team oriented in everything that he does so he wants the focus to be on the players," Pagliuca said. "He's a great teacher of young guys and because he was an NBA All-Star and very well-respected point guard player, he's had an unbelievably good rapport with the superstars. He knows how to handle them and he knows how to really bring young players along." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Wow, that much money for an idiot, when any Tom, Dick, or Harry could have gotten that Celtics team a title last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 well maybe tommy heihnson (sp) and dick fitzgerald but harold olson??? hell naw!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Wow, that much money for an idiot, when any Tom, Dick, or Harry could have gotten that Celtics team a title last year. Your hatred of Doc and all things Celtics is comical. Let it go man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobe24jets Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Wow, that much money for an idiot, when any Tom, Dick, or Harry could have gotten that Celtics team a title last year.-realtalk- tha series was fixed dstern gots to much **** in his mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Your hatred of Doc and all things Celtics is comical. Let it go man. I don't even have a hatred for anybody on the Celtics, except for Doc Rivers. The fact is anybody could have coached that Celtics team to a championship, even an idiot like Doc Rivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 -realtalk- tha series was fixed dstern gots to much **** in his mouth yes Kobe David Stern would HATE printing out all those "Laker world champ" jerseys and hats again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I don't even have a hatred for anybody on the Celtics, except for Doc Rivers. The fact is anybody could have coached that Celtics team to a championship, even an idiot like Doc Rivers. Whatever. I guess you didn't read any of the comments that the players made all season. At least Doc doesn't look like Ron Jeremy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Whatever. I guess you didn't read any of the comments that the players made all season. At least Doc doesn't look like Ron Jeremy! He may look like Ron Jeremy, but he is definitely a smarter basketball mind then Doc Rivers will ever be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GangGreen Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Wait, what was the title of this thread agian? What? CHAMPIONSHIP Celtics? Oh, okay, I see.......HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!Pierce: Finals MVP and best player in ther NBA!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 it was a kneejerk reaction he's still better than the van gundy's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blackout Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 ive been watching since the early/mid 1990's, i've forgot more about basketball than you'll ever learn there's a reason neither VG can win a title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blackout Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 Yeah, and that reason is the teams the Gundy's have coached havent bought a championship, like what the Celtics did last year. how does "buying" a ring work?? everything was under the cap structure and Minnesota agree'd to the KG trade Seattle agree'd to the RA deal please elaborate instead of making empty blanket statements. k thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Sixers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I can't wait for the Lakers to demolish them this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Sixers The 76ers are going to be very good this year, you should hear what people are saying about them over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 I can't wait for the Lakers to demolish them this year. in the west: hornets > lakers > spurs when playoff time is around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blackout Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 I don't see why you're so defensive of what I am saying about Doc Rivers. I mean, you're obviously not really a Celtics fan. You obviously jump from bandwagon to bandwagon. The second those 3 players retire, you jump to something that is going good. In a few years, you'll be a Hornets fan, probably. Besides, you have not known Doc Rivers like I know him. Since you believe this guy is a good coach, it shows you clearly have no clue about this guy. says a guy who didn't want to root for tampa bay and decided to choose the Yankees you;re just sad because the magic will never win a title as long as we both walk the planet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 says a guy who didn't want to root for tampa bay and decided to choose the Yankees you;re just sad because the magic will never win a title as long as we both walk the planet Why would I be a fan of Tampa Bay? I like how you act as if you know everything, but really you're the most clueless idiot on the world of message boards. The sad thing is I bother. I really don't know why though, it's not like this guy knows anything about the game of basketball. I rather be sad over the Magic not winning a championship, then being a fan of these following teams in the past years: 2008 - Boston 2007 - Spurs 2006 - Miami 2005 - Spurs 2004 - Detroit 2003 - Spurs 2002 - Lakers 2001 - Lakers 2000 - Lakers I'm willing to bet you don't know basketball past that year. I wonder who you'll be rooting for this year. Lakers seem like a favorite this year. Hornets also seem like a team with great young talent. So who will it be? Lakers, or Hornets? Only time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 hahahaha you are a silly silly man i been ballin since i was 6. i looked up to Barkley M.J. and Pippen, Kevin Johnson Olajuwan Shaq & Penny (they were the MAgic's stars when you were at balerina class), and so on. I remember seein MJ retire and come back i remember magic coming back (i wanted LArry to come back too) I REMEMBER rick patino, from kentuckah, those lousy teams with 'Twan, WALTAH, dana barros etc. i remember the lockout and was depressed. i was watching MTV when they broke the news. this was back when MTV played music. silly concept these days huh? i remember trading chauncy billups i remember losing the duncan sweepstakes i remember the artest brawl I WAS THERE MAN, I WAS THERE (not physically) don't EVER try to tell me i don't know my NBA i shoot quicker than paul pierce at ya'll queer's who's starting wars? like Martin Lawrence i'm all ears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Wow. I think a trained monkey could lead the Celtics to the NBA Championship. Incredible money for someone who is there just for the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Wow. I think a trained monkey could lead the Celtics to the NBA Championship. Incredible money for someone who is there just for the ride. Finally someone else who realizes Doc Rivers is an idiot. It's like this... If Doc Rivers was coaching the Magic last season, they don't win the division, hell, I'm not even sure they'd make the playoffs. Anybody who even thinks of saying Doc Rivers of all people are as good as Stan Van Gundy is an idiot. Of course by now, everyone on this site knows that about Blackout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 Finally someone else who realizes Doc Rivers is an idiot. It's like this... If Doc Rivers was coaching the Magic last season, they don't win the division, hell, I'm not even sure they'd make the playoffs. Anybody who even thinks of saying Doc Rivers of all people are as good as Stan Van Gundy is an idiot. Of course by now, everyone on this site knows that about Blackout. theres a reason Herm doesn't have a ring there's a reason Grady Little doesn't have a ring notice how Stan gets fired and BAM, Miami wins the title with Riley keep hating, jealousy makes the world go round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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