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Doc Rivers: We Need What My Son Brings to the Table
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(Austin) Rivers plays both shooting guard and point guard, which would add flexibility to an underachieving Clippers bench.
Doc Rivers said he would be open to coaching his son, who has averaged 6.8 points and 2.5 assists this season for the Pelicans.
“I think a year ago I probably wouldn’t,” Rivers said of being his son’s coach, “but I think I would for sure. I think this team could handle that. He’s a downhill guard, which is something we need, so I certainly would.”
