Josh Smith absolutely roasts Doc Rivers after game 7 loss
Another postseason, another blown lead for Doc Rivers. It's a yearly tradition at this point. Doc Rivers blows a lead in the second round and the entire internet clowns on him. This time, Josh Smith had a few words for Doc after his game 7 loss to the Hawks.
2 minutes of Josh Smith going off on Doc Rivers.
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 21, 2021
The former Atlanta Hawk scored 14 4th quarter PTS in the Rockets memorable GM6 comeback win vs the Clippers in 2015. He then played half a season for Doc before getting traded back to the Rockets. pic.twitter.com/JciKMr9GfO
This wasn't even a roast. It was a murder. I'm sure Josh Smith knows a thing or two about Doc after playing for him on the Clippers. Doc Rivers was a dead man walking, and Smith buried him.
Now, I won't put all the blame on Doc. It doesn't help when his "star" point guard refuses to shoot the ball. If shooting 34% in the playoffs wasn't bad enough, how about passing up wide-open dunks in crunch time?
Ben Simmons is so mentally fucked.
— ChampionPicks™️ (@ChampionPicks) June 21, 2021
Guy is actually scared of the rim.pic.twitter.com/CIuoT53TZ2
Yes, let's pass up an open shot because well-known rim protector and physical force Trae Young is going to contest you. I have never seen a player so mentally broken. Is this something you can fix? A break-up might be a necessary move for both Simmons and the Sixers.
Going back to Doc, how does he have the confidence to coach anymore? If I blew that many postseason leads, I'd just pack it up and move somewhere no one would bother me. I mean, how do you keep on coming back after doing this?
Doc Rivers has now blown three 3-1 leads, one 3-2 lead, one 2-0 lead, and lost Game 7 at home four times (five if you count the bubble)
— Mike Prada. (PRAY-duh) (@MikePradaNBA) June 21, 2021
Doc Rivers 2020 playoff exit:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 21, 2021
G5 — Blew 16-point lead
G6 — Blew 19-point lead
G7 — Blew 12-point lead
Doc Rivers 2021 playoff exit:
G4 — Blew 18-point lead
G5 — Blew 26-point lead at home
G7 — Lost at home to opposing best player shooting 5-23 pic.twitter.com/kHmlD2SNtu
Another brutal ending for a Doc Rivers team. We all know he's going to get another opportunity when he gets fired by the Sixers in a few years...