Doc Rivers, Celtics Head Coach

Doc Rivers has brought you by -- of Watertown the only more press of the Alexis is the customer satisfaction -- I read that I'll get the Lexus and you can meet. That you received from the greatest general manager in the history of automotive industry. General manager been using and everybody at Lexus of water polo Doc Rivers good morning I don't today. So what you actually yeah and I. Respect and exactly. And -- after he surged two and twenty regular season. Are -- more -- from the grind or more weary of answering KG health questions. Well probably -- yeah. There -- it was. You know of news that exhausting year -- -- wage aren't it was fun I mean it was really it was real interest being attacked every night especially on the road -- every -- but on the road. Just saw the energy in the crowds changed government in the try to you know -- -- and you know sort of an address journey. You knew that was coming you know you're gonna get everybody's best every night which he didn't know. Coming would be the injuries in the man hours lost injuries if somebody told you at the beginning of the season and made a list you'll all the things you had to deal with from an injury standpoint. -- said 62 wins. Now now now now especially. -- to register and turn it you know evidently and then killed acknowledged saying time and I don't. Know people really understood what we've lost registered each has sparked we'd never poster. You know you spoke to those guys special low post game -- So we played -- about spoke for the last fifteen games. It's still one games in -- you know that was addressed. How you know this is the obligatory KG questioned how you know after two days of practice I guess that would be today and tomorrow. If he's ready I'm guessing he's not gonna tell you the truth. Well I'm just gonna say this had just finished watching run yup and I'm right. To disperse about certain. Just for some really watched him he's back under. Our -- watch them run. There's -- So where their term we're gonna move about them and the way out so -- the very guys I don't know you'll be written this report us. It just -- just like it is just. -- and you know he. -- -- -- just an honest renovate couldn't you shouldn't. Pitcher wade through it you sort of saying. And you know the god as a warrior you can see him trying to. You know master. But. Right after forty minutes Brandon you know there's. Just no -- And you're talking -- round to round three round four the you know not ready at all. I don't see I just don't and dug up garden I've -- -- did you not watch the movement of a great. And then I'd just after today there's nowhere additional -- Did you shut him down would you say Kevin that's it. You can't I just. I mean that doesn't mean. You didn't get treatment and and NC where he can go but. There's -- there's no way. So let me and make sure I'm hearing you correctly you're not just talking about the first and second game of the first series there is a possibility a strong one you're saying that he is out for the playoffs. Yet -- -- this. You know I don't know that as of track yet. You know again. There he's doing everything -- get a more important Germans gone beyond that. But at this point -- the -- and -- All the rehab. And looking so good last week and even you know he's -- last week -- -- and it looked like you brought it pretty well. Two words that today they'd. You know. If you can't get through you know biking to work it out without swelled again and stiffness -- -- -- -- -- -- Register on the value play -- -- -- -- he's been out so long and we've talked you so often we understand what KG absence means from an X and -- standpoint on the floor psychologically. What will this -- to your team when they find out what you just said you may not have him probably won't have him for the duration of the playoffs. You know I don't know. We've been a very resilient team all year and I think we're going to be five in that way we detrimental. Stroke guys they're just guys. You know at one form we're gonna lose a third seat you -- to to the thirsty which it went out we wished we yeah Russia about the first time in. Our guys showed that they treat it. You know in some ways. You know if and again we don't know it's assured Israel. But it didn't look good I continue that. It may be. Posted a message to our guys that there's no -- you waited and you know you're helpless. And and that way to shield which comes so. We've seen all you guys especially Paul and and Rondo step up and Garnett steps in and always strikes me doc that there. They almost relished the opportunity and I'm sure they weren't relishing the opportunity to. To -- -- in the post season without him but when you put that responsibility on them as individuals they seem to. The media and and welcoming each time. Yet they well Andy you don't they well that's like you know buried up to mixed mr. Gordon to the player also mean. We'll check it -- an hour or budgetary you have to watch. But. I'm very optimistic this is a good basketball team and are we won't will be ready figured you'd. Now you can play -- -- coaches all love that you can play -- disrespect card. Without honestly -- -- you can say no one thinks we can do it because let's face it dark nobody thinks she can do without them. Well go on but devout and so are. I'm sure I'll play that card at some point but I think we believe we can't so. I don't know we needed to go there as a group. We believe we can -- Doctor as the coach you have to set the tone and the tenor in that locker room. Will -- be until you would just to -- that you -- shared with us and your team adjust to -- some whistling past the graveyard unused on your part. Not already talked about coaches. You know was -- we had a FR meet in I had even -- the -- within the first to follow it it was just on my game plan to -- then. Wanted to it disturbs wanted to guys ask -- you know how much -- think we're gonna get Medicare and social development. And that edited. They started the second that was -- I just don't -- before. -- players to his teammates know yet. So what do. A problem. -- would this explain in any way what happened to Chicago last night in. Do you become a less imposing opponent. Without. It's amazing. Number one altitude to America. Well they know he wasn't a 100% and and you know that the choices Orlando or Boston. And their on the road either way do you because it is to beat you become more beatable -- and. Well I hope not. I mean I'm sure -- they -- that. But I hope not in I don't think we will be. And obviously they don't just assume darkly Woodward at the right person to do it are really their children we all do well I didn't. I actually thought Chicago would lose that game because you know for young kids and they're really bad joke when you talk about the guys at the bulls are playing with Salmons and Brad Miller in Ben Gordon then -- hundred. Nobody there have been two world wars but. I just six expected a let down and troubles it'll always say that. Are you going to look at a team to win on the west side of the season kicked off its 20 out of the playoffs they'll beat everybody. On that last -- -- their Sri. You know a new look at some distorted the explosion one out. A lot of blue audible throughout the street explosion one now is just amazing artwork. Docket no my -- -- on Philadelphia assuming the seventy sixers -- -- -- under. Got a lot to the conclusion that what you had to worry about there was a team like to run pretty athletic in the created turnovers. A Chicago present to you now that you've shifted your attention to the bulls. What they have done security. And they have a great point our attitude -- go to great point guard Narnia going to keep getting better what he's done. Over the last second after the year he's been the finisher in how he takes games over it in. And that's typical -- -- Gordon. Parker Weinrich and settlements are concerned because they can did you -- dramatic -- shot. There are more prone to basketball team and they're big ticket -- I think Brad Miller. Has made a huge difference in their best option to future threats or Mitch. Guess -- -- and their big guys are gonna wake up with a smile on their face when they get the news agencies to share with us -- not. I would say they're they're going to be. Probably more excited there's no doubt about it. It -- at 1230 game is it is not a natural for the night owls that are NBA players. Could not be hell I don't think about it every big clear no in Detroit and I've nor can go to sleep he did not. You know gonna battle but both of them -- go out but I just -- our lifestyle. You know you you play game eat dinner that it gave the global market to go to sleep at two -- So no it's it's a match -- it's it's better for the home team the treasury bureau pals. But I don't negated -- actually took -- before the first playoff game anyway so. Every every time I've seen the highlights to see in this -- and in the cavs game. I wonder what you think of it Lucas and we respect your opinion doc you're always on us. The Cleveland Cavaliers kind of danced and -- graves a little that that's the bad news to good isn't good news is they seem to do it to everybody it's an. Yes it does it -- this is it really didn't bother me at all you know. Are always good to the potential spoiler and lesson -- little item featured. Bad enough that they can -- -- you. At some point you gotta point -- itself. And you know I know there should be ability of all that stuff and and but did that I don't believe -- do wanted to. The barest -- that Internet enjoying themselves. At that point doubted it's Aurora or the other team there and plot. And their loose and it's -- our supply depression particular total. I don't think Ray Allen felt the same way you do is that just an honest I did. Yeah absolutely everything would upset by the you know we're back you know it's funny that I think that the -- -- -- -- radioactivity. You don't like to do some about it you know. About LeBron said the -- -- That -- -- let -- down to your thing. I'd you know -- -- -- actually -- -- editorial in the locker room no republic does broadband but says it doesn't know what to do so. You know if you don't like him doing that is only the only way you can stop him from doing that as -- beat him. That's it took -- that we gotta go do some about. What does that say about ray Allen's elbow disappearing so far into that region and the guy doesn't respond bend over buckle or or or fall down at that seems strange that he missed this. No one I've got great pulled up to digital items Lydia and then. So I didn't did you follow through the -- he -- because -- taught himself. And I think that that's probably be the reason of that either that or. The gestured to -- Or. Yeah that is -- to -- cups they don't do that guard I don't know would have stopped it years ago ago. I regiment when you're bridge to back chargers distrust each -- -- though it didn't. But no auto I don't know -- declared it doesn't anymore. It -- and you put into perspective for us the nuances of what is so difficult about what what Eddie House is able to do on on a regular basis for you. As far as difficult to the other -- Well no doubt a difficult for for him to shoot that kind of percentage. Old categories you warms up and starts the game and starts firing he's that he's -- it goes in and is I mean he's he's the latter day Vinnie Johnson microwave is in. I really committed couldn't do it off the dribble which stood immediately in a more impressive to -- He's Detrick about what he does he relies on so what else -- on the ball he relies on guys get -- would take. And then. Even if they don't. He's still a bit in second shot he -- in the building -- Openings and get it off quickly would -- aside. The way he shoots threes at the speed that they develop -- is exactly it's remarkable. Because huge percentage cities to. It's remarkable that he's been on nine team yes. Yeah -- body Betty and I two years ago we are treated about you know diplomacy the flashy orator but any. We're talking about a had not been just. What do you think when you think Eddie House you know what we're we're compared to reporters -- scares the hell out of me when it comes on the cable. And I should so. If he's got a scare me less portable artillery. And let obscure all the other kids to a NN investigation but he. Paid for Eddie House what would -- starting role or maybe more accurately more minutes translate into more production or is where there with this guy a point of diminishing return dot. Yeah there's a point because he's got a great to chancellor. And so we we just gotta be careful immediately the last night. He did element job they were huge difference -- There's still minister the backcourt you know Clark butler McGwire in Maguire plays -- camera club butler situation so. That there was a point where it was -- requires so. We do you gotta be careful which your match ups and did you have a coach to look at where did you give this morning our troops have been been been digital remedy -- that. Yeah they out wrap this up -- back to the KG situation what was his reaction when you shut him down after you watched him run so in effect. I was frustrated you know. And urban fashion -- million mad at everybody and -- young mr. opinions and very good within that also tells new. You know certain. Guitarist. He didn't the only put up a fight but. He just that there will then you can he's -- frustrated there's but being deported to your frustration that. Did so touched that's cabinet but to our bottom because he's that way he cares so much. Would an untrained eye I saw what you saw today or did it take his head coach who knows -- looks like when he's right for. I was clear clear being. Itty bitty. From the Broncos could come about. -- -- -- that -- in what we were all surprised me but. Yeah anybody -- decisions that now that doesn't mean you don't warmup that did better but it just it just never change is -- never. Never -- into what he was brought in. It'll speak. And also this I give the Celtics in new and Danny in the entire organization. -- big gold stars for being as forthcoming or truthful with you -- about this like some organ and organizations those -- would admit it I was certain it'll be remiss in in a casket. But he still standing by the fact. Standing by the statement that what's wrong with his knee is not structural after all the time. I can tell you. You know. So what else yesterday's if he's going to need surgery after the year I can -- I had no idea matters. And asked a question and that's talkin' to you are actually asked the question that David shouldn't give up but there's nothing. It's a bone spur. Said that they're going to have surgery on that would have been done at the you know if you had a better be the -- greeted individually. Is it not you know best is just not feeling the weight should the best best time. A Doctor Who was this inevitable when you guys made the deals. Almost two years ago now did you think that the shelf life that the windows going to close quickly and and something like this was going to happen. At and now at some point in the first couple seasons. Well did the first couple. You know you know you've got to distort but will be more on the little. Duck boat trip. With the three guys wanted -- totem is don't buy it just. Psychiatrist finals in the first year that would be great that in next year you -- when it. You're -- you guys are young enough to wait. Is -- -- that we have to do with now we don't we don't have that misquote together -- even been in more potato and and we've made it clear all season last year. And now obviously. -- -- -- -- Welled up we we appreciate the information we don't necessarily like it or relish it but we appreciate your honesty and forthcoming -- with them. What's -- -- KG one down -- wrote thanks doctor talk India of Doc Rivers brought you by Lexus of Watertown only thing more impressed of the Alexis as the customer satisfaction to receive from general manager bill using and everyone at. Alexis 010 underdogs now -- -- a 62 win team that nobody. And -- in the MBA yeah in the media in the in the in the stance thinks can win it all again he. So much bulletin board material everybody from east coast west coast. North themselves saying that the Celtics zero shot a what do you think and I think that they -- in the first round the second round of a real battle in mobile Orlando and then third -- 09. Which is certainly. Fuel for the fire shocking news August 7 two for two reasons one that it's actually true and two that he shared it with a slower because as you point oh we're so used right subterfuge right. And secrecy. Hurt. -- mean I look forward to guys like pierce and Allen and Rondo and these guys. Who will step up they will play -- But do they have enough upfront to him up on the defensive and to compensate the -- to practice playing without KG that helps -- well -- suddenly they just yank them away right they did get pulled back. But it will be interest and this year. We're gonna base success holder from -- that defines success all the way how well they acquit them so he says success is reaching the east -- asked -- this year up you get the Cleveland. That is an incredibly successful year.