As an NBA coach, Rivers has been coaching the league for almost 20 seasons, but many still question his coaching ability. Because Rivers is the only coach in NBA history to have suffered a reversal of two 3-1 leads in the playoffs.
Even so, Rivers' place in the league is obvious to all. Currently, he coaches at the Philadelphia 76ers in Eastern Conference team. Under him, Embiid became a popular candidate for MVP. With the addition of Harden, the outside world is looking forward to the 76ers to achieve the dream of winning the championship. For Rivers, it's also a strain. Because once the playoffs are lost, his position at the 76ers will be shaken.
However, Rivers does not lack suitors in the league, and the Los Angeles Lakers are one of his admirers. It is reported that after Vogel's class, Rivers entered the Lakers' coaching vision. However, Rivers does not seem to be interested in coaching the Lakers.
Recently, Rivers made a public response in an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer. He turned down the Lakers recruitment and showed loyalty to the 76ers. Rivers said he cherished the job now and that he thought the Way the Lakers treated Vogel was "unfair."
"I think it's so unfair. I think the way the Lakers treated Vogel was so unfair. We work as hard as you do. Would you like your position to be mentioned every day? Even if someone wants you, that's not right. I hate that. ”
Regarding the rumors about him with the Lakers, Rivers said, "No, I'm not a candidate. I have a job and I'm happy with my current job. ”
According to the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers' handsome position is indeed limited in the NBA coaching circle. Because the Lakers management interfered too much, coupled with the high attention of the team, the coach could not get a long-term contract. Taking such a big risk to coach a team with obvious problems in the squad, many people are not willing to try.