The Philadelphia 76ers continue their four-game road trip when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. With two days off since their last contest, a loss to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, some of the coaches took in the Pelicans game on Wednesday.
New Orleans hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves, and coach Doc Rivers as well as assistants Spencer Rivers and Sam Cassell were in attendance. There are probably multiple reasons the coaches are there: They can get a head start on scouting the Pelicans and for Austin Rivers.
The Minnesota guard is the son of Doc and the brother of Spencer, so that is a special case for the Rivers family on Wednesday.
Coach Doc Rivers and assistant coaches Spencer Rivers and Sam Cassell are in attendance of Pelicans-Timberwolves tonight. The #Sixers are in New Orleans on Friday and Austin Rivers plays for the Timberwolves. So a few reasons for Doc and Spencer to be there.
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) December 29, 2022
Doc also caught up with Bally Sports North’s Katie Storm to discuss Austin and his career as well as his role with the Timberwolves.
"He's a vet now, which is scary to me." 😂@KatieStorm caught up with 76ers head coach and proud father Doc Rivers! #RaisedByWolves pic.twitter.com/UG5jLbI0Sy
— Bally Sports North (@BallySportsNOR) December 29, 2022
Doc and the Sixers will take on the Pelicans on Friday before finishing the road trip against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.
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