76ers head coach Doc Rivers had plenty to say about the Boston Celtics on Tuesday after a contest between the two. The Sixers earned the one-point victory, and Rivers couldn’t; have been happier. However, the Celtics style of play was on the mind of the Sixers headman. Rivers took a dig at his Eastern Conference rival. Mentioning that the team is known for flopping. Flopping has long been a frustrating part of basketball. With the recent policing of the action, teams have been more vocal on the issue.
“Knowing that the Celtics flop, you know that they were going to do that at the end; we said that in the timeout. Not paying attention when the guys on the free throw line, which is clearly, I mean, we had the whole gambit. So in some ways, it was a good way to win because it gave us material in a crazy way, to hit home about all the little points,” Rivers told the media after Tuesday’s game. The Celtics have been known as the team that flops for quite some time. Boston forward Grant Williams has been known as a “flopper” since his time in college with Tennessee.
Doc Rivers Acknowledges Flopping Issue With Celtics
No matter the flopping issue, the Sixers proved they belong at the top of the East. The Celtics are the current one seed in the Eastern Conference playoff seeding. Earning a victory over Boston should give the Sixers some great momentum as the NBA Playoffs begin next week. However, Doc Rivers’s comments could sting the Celtics fan base. Rivers spent many years as the head coach in Boston. Helping lead the team to an NBA Championship in 2008.
Rivers added more fuel to a well-lit fire between the Sixers and Celtics. The two teams have been rivals for many years. But when they both have the talent to win a title, it seems as if the hate grows larger. Rivers publicly acknowledging the Celtics flopping issue will certainly have Boston on edge. Is Rivers right about the flopping issue with the Celtics? Or do the Celtics do it just as much as any other team? Please sound off in the comment section below to let us know your thoughts. For more news on the latest in the NBA and the push to the playoffs, stay right here at HNHH.