Doc Rivers id'ed as SR VP of basketball operations.
Doc: "I hope this is the last time I'm the center of attention."
Doc said he's not wearing a suit today because they're all in Boston.
Doc Rivers: "This was a strange ordeal" He is wearing a polo and slacks because he flew from ORL and all his suits are in BOS
Doc: ' I hope this the last time I'm the center of attention here…. this was a strange ordeal.'…
#Clippers President Andy Roeser calls Doc Rivers: "The seasoned and steady hand that were going to rely on to take us to the next level"
Doc dressed informally. All his suits are in Boston. Few in from his old home in Orlando where all he has is polos and tees #Clippers
Doc Rivers: "I hope this is the last time that I'm the center of attention here, and I mean that honestly. It's about the players" #Humble
Doc says at this point of his life he coaches to win titles but added "we got to win a series first"
Ronny Turiaf, Ryan Hollins and DaJuan Summers are at Doc's intro presser, standing in the back of the room
Doc Rivers: There were times [the Clippers] were the best team last season.
Doc said that as late as Sunday he was still discussing the Celtics' personnel with Danny Ainge with the Clippers job out of the picture
Doc: 'I don't know if I'm surprised or not. Sunday Danny and I were talking about our roster. Sunday night this deal was agreed upon.'
Doc Rivers: "With DeAndre and Blake, I think you can absolutely form an unbelievable defense"
Doc in response to Andy Roeser's praise: "The best coach stuff has to stop ... I just watched The Finals and I wasn't in them"
Doc that this deal was dead a couple days ago and said he had pulled out; was talking to Ainge about Celtics on Sunday.
Rivers said he told Ainge he was coming back and two hours later Ainge told Rivers he had a deal with the Clippers.
Has Doc talked to Chris Paul since getting the Clippers job? Rivers: "The answer is yes."
Rivers notes unique situation with NBA Draft tomorrow-- "I've been here 12 hours and were already talking about drafting players!"
Doc: "I hope this is the last time I'm the center of attention."
Doc said he's not wearing a suit today because they're all in Boston.
Doc Rivers: "This was a strange ordeal" He is wearing a polo and slacks because he flew from ORL and all his suits are in BOS
Doc: ' I hope this the last time I'm the center of attention here…. this was a strange ordeal.'…
#Clippers President Andy Roeser calls Doc Rivers: "The seasoned and steady hand that were going to rely on to take us to the next level"
Doc dressed informally. All his suits are in Boston. Few in from his old home in Orlando where all he has is polos and tees #Clippers
Doc Rivers: "I hope this is the last time that I'm the center of attention here, and I mean that honestly. It's about the players" #Humble
Doc says at this point of his life he coaches to win titles but added "we got to win a series first"
Ronny Turiaf, Ryan Hollins and DaJuan Summers are at Doc's intro presser, standing in the back of the room
Doc Rivers: There were times [the Clippers] were the best team last season.
Doc said that as late as Sunday he was still discussing the Celtics' personnel with Danny Ainge with the Clippers job out of the picture
Doc: 'I don't know if I'm surprised or not. Sunday Danny and I were talking about our roster. Sunday night this deal was agreed upon.'
Doc Rivers: "With DeAndre and Blake, I think you can absolutely form an unbelievable defense"
Doc in response to Andy Roeser's praise: "The best coach stuff has to stop ... I just watched The Finals and I wasn't in them"
Doc that this deal was dead a couple days ago and said he had pulled out; was talking to Ainge about Celtics on Sunday.
Rivers said he told Ainge he was coming back and two hours later Ainge told Rivers he had a deal with the Clippers.
Has Doc talked to Chris Paul since getting the Clippers job? Rivers: "The answer is yes."
Rivers notes unique situation with NBA Draft tomorrow-- "I've been here 12 hours and were already talking about drafting players!"
