PLAYA VISTA, CA — As the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens once sang, "The first cut is the deepest, baby I know."
But what about the second cut? And every cut after that?
Doc Rivers will find out for sure on Wednesday, when his current team (the Los Angeles Clippers) plays host to his former team (the Boston Celtics).
The last time these two teams met, the Clippers pulled out a 96-88 victory in Doc's emotional return to the TD Garden, where he coached the C's to their 17th title in 2008 and led them within striking distance of their 18th in 2010.
The Clippers' circumstances will be vastly different on this occasion—and not just because Chris Paul won't be in the lineup on account of a shoulder injury. "It'll be a little different. It's here," Doc said before practice on Tuesday, referring to the rematch taking place at the Staples Center in downtown L.A. "It's not there, so that's a big difference."
But probably not the biggest or most important difference. That would be the Celtics roster, which features just four active players who were on hand for Rivers' last run in ...
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Doc Rivers All Business for Second Meeting Between Clippers and Celtics
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