Doc Gets New Deal Through 2010-2011

by Jeff Clark on Sep 9, 2008 6:57 PM EDT in Boston Celtics News & Links

After winning the NBA championship, Doc Rivers and the Boston Celtics have reached agreement on a contract extension through the 2010-2011 season, a league source familiar with the deal told Yahoo! Sports.
The contract has not been signed, but Celtics officials and Rivers’ agent, Lonnie Cooper, are in the process of finishing up the paperwork, the source said.

You've got to love this closing paragraph:

Celtics GM Danny Ainge absorbed significant criticism for keeping Rivers after a 24-58 season in ’06-07, but was determined to give Rivers a significant upgrade of talent before ultimately judging him. Rivers was runner-up to the New Orleans Hornets’ Byron Scott for Coach of the Year.

Way to go Doc!

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This is no surprise and certainly the right thing to do. I also questioned whether or not Doc would want an extension because of his family situation. He doesn’t need the money. He loves to coach and he loves this Team and Organization. I wonder, though,if he completes this contract because of his family.

by TrueGreen on Sep 9, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions

Well deserved

by Celtic on Sep 9, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions

what about the rest of the staff?

by 44Thrilla on Sep 9, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

Doc deserved it

by Who on Sep 9, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

That’s the second move this off-season – after the resign of Ed House – that I like.

by CoachBo on Sep 9, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

Would love to see this move repeted in three years or so..good job Danny..now just lock down Cliff and Tom …

by Fastbreak on Sep 10, 2008 7:53 AM EDT reply actions

Congratulations to Doc Rivers – he has achievements speak volumes, and the naysayers are rather quiet, at least until the next time they perceive a “coaching fault.”

Well-deserved respect for a well-deserving coach. Congrats

by BrickJames on Sep 10, 2008 8:31 AM EDT reply actions

ok doc, you had a great team and as i read on this blog- when pj came on the team, he immediately recognized that doc had the whole team listening; that says a lot. congrats and please improve your x’s and o’s.

by nazzbo on Sep 10, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions