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Because Joe Mazzulla is ineligible, Doc Rivers will coach the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game. A ridiculous decision according to him.
We call it the “Pat Riley Rule.” In the 1980s, when the Lakers dominated the Western Conference, the NBA decided to put a rule in place to prevent a coach from participating in the All-Star Game two years in a row. This year, Joe Mazzulla is paying the price.
While his Celtics dominate the Eastern Conference, he is forced to give up his place since he was already at the All-Star Game in 2023. In these cases, the NBA turns to the coach of the team ranked 2nd in the conference, and these are the Bucks trained for 10 days by Doc Rivers. Adrian Griffin’s replacement has only won one match with his new team, and obviously, he finds it absurd to be designated.
All credit goes to his predecessor… fired!
“It’s ridiculously lame. It’s really terrible,” Doc Rivers reacted. “Adrian (Griffin) is going to get some money, that’s for sure. And a ring. It’s one of those weird things. I think there should be a rule that someone other than me does it.”
In fact, the former coach of the Celtics, Clippers and Sixers plans to call Adam Silver on the subject, and he has an idea to submit to him. “Maybe I should send my staff and go on vacation” suggests the Milwaukee coach. “I’m going to offer it to Adam Silver. He’s a good guy, I think he’ll understand. »
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