In a recent revelation, former Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers candidly shared insights on his tenure working under Daryl Morey, the Sixers’ president of basketball operations, during an appearance on The Bill Simmons podcast.
Following the Sixers’ decision to part ways with Rivers this offseason, he shed light on a key issue he faced with Morey.
“One of the problems I had with Daryl was that he talked too much,” expressed Rivers, per Jackson Stone of Clutch Points, emphasizing the challenges coaches face when dealing with constant trade discussions.
He recounted feedback from his time in Houston, where players would express frustration due to the daily trade rumors affecting their roles and performances.
Rivers highlighted the unique difficulties of coaching a team while key players are continuously thrust into trade talks. He elaborated, “Trying to coach a team every day and your guys are mentioned every day in trades, and here comes the coach. ‘Hey, I want you to play a lesser role. Hey, I want you to do this.’ And he’s like, ‘why? You guys talk about me every day about being traded.'”
