If Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett have played their last games as Boston Celtics, then we better hope that Doc Rivers has not coached his last game as a member of this organization.
There is a reason why Rivers is so well-respected and well-liked around the league. He is a class act who strives to get the most out of his players, and you'd be searching for quite a while if you attempted to look for a better motivator.
Should Pierce and Garnett not be donning the Celtic green in 2013-14, the Celtics will be a young team craving leadership. That is where Doc steps in.
Even if it is just for one season, having Rivers in charge will pay significant dividends in helping the youth on Boston develop.
As great of a talent as Rajon Rondo is, he is not a leader yet. With guys like KG, Pierce and Ray Allen flanking him throughout his entire career, he has never had an opportunity to step up and guide a team through the grind of a season. He will get his chance soon, and it may come as promptly as next year.
If that ends up being the case, then thank God he will likely have Rivers there to help mold him into a genera ...
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Celtics Need Doc Rivers More Than Ever If Pierce, Garnett Are Gone
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