Joel Embiid Welcomes Doc Rivers To Philadelphia

Doc Rivers is a welcomed addition in Philly.

BYAlexander Cole
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Doc Rivers is one of the most successful head coaches in the entire NBA. After seven seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, Rivers was eventually removed from his post after a disappointing postseason with the team. Rivers was unemployed for less than a week before officially being given the Philadelphia 76ers head coaching job. Fans were curious about how a deal could be struck so quickly although when you have the same pedigree as Rivers, it's not too hard to find yourself a job.

Some pundits have been worried about how Rivers will mesh with players like Joel Embiid although based on Embiid's latest social media post, it's clear the Sixers star is excited to have Doc on board. Welcome to the city of Brotherly Love Coach @DocRivers!!!! Excited for the future and what we’re building here #PhillyForever," Embiid wrote.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1311799670411333634

Embiid and Ben Simmons have been two stars for the Sixers although, at times, the team has suffered from effort and chemistry issues. Rivers will be coming to this team with years of experience, and we're sure he will be looking to change some of the narratives that have plagued the franchise, as well as himself.

Let us know what you think about this hiring, in the comments below.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.