Stewart: Doc Rivers History of Blowing Series Leads
With the Celtics now trailing three games to two in the best of seven series with the Philadelphia 76ers I wanted to remind everyone of Doc Rivers post season history…
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 18: Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers directs his team during the first half of the game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on October 18, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesWith the Celtics now trailing three games to two in the best of seven series with the Philadelphia 76ers I wanted to remind everyone of Doc Rivers post season history and specifically his head coaching track record of blowing series leads. Celtics fans, there is hope for a game seven on Sunday.
2003
Orlando Magic blew a 3-1 lead to the World Champion Pistons. Tracy McGrady was the star of that team.
2008
As the #1 seed, up 3-2 against the Hawks
Hawks won Game 6. Celtics won Game 7.
2008
Up 3-2 against the Cavs with LeBron James, Cavs win Game 6, Celtics win game 7.
2009
As the #2 seed - up 3-2 against the #7 seed Bulls, Chicago wins game 6, Ray Allen 51 point game, Celtics win Game 7.
2009
Up 3-2 against the #3 seed Magic, lose game 6 in Orlando and game 7 at TD Garden.
2010
Celtics blew a 3-2 lead in the 2010 NBA Finals to the Lakers. Boston blew a double digit lead in Game 7.
2012
#4 Celtics up 3-2 against #8 seed Philly, lose game 6, win game 7.
2012
Boston Celtics blew a 3-2 lead in the 2012 EC Finals against LeBron James and #2 Miami Heat. Celtics lost game 6 and game 7.
LeBron James 45 PTS, 15 REB, 5 AST, 73.1 FG%, 50.0 3PT%, +22 +/- in Game 6 at TD Garden
2014
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 16: Stephen Curry (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
#3 Clippers drop game 6 to the #6 Warriors, win Game 7.
2015
Scott Halleran/Getty Images#3 seed Clippers drop game 6 and 7 to #2 Rockets. Houston had James Harden and Dwight Howard. Clippers had Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, JJ Redick, Jamal Crawford and DeAndre Jordan.
2020
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#2 Clippers lose game 6 and 7 to #3 Denver
Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Patrick Beverley and the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year, Montrezl Harrell, the Clippers were one of the favorites to win the 2020 NBA championship.
BUT THE BUBBLE.
2021
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#1 76ers up 2-1 in the best of 7 series against #5 Hawks, leading game 4, 62-49 at halftime, Hawks come back to win Game 4, 5 and 7 to Eliminate Philadelphia.
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James Stewart is the Executive Producer of the Felger and Massarotti radio program. Better known as Jimmy Stewart, because it’s a Wonderful Life, Jimmy has been enhancing talent in the media since 2000 when his radio career began at WEEI. During his producing career, he has been part of 8 NAB Marconi Radio Award-winning teams. He is one of only two active producers to have produced for all five major sports teams in New England. He hosts the Stick to Wrestling podcast and is the self-proclaimed Wrestling Tribal Chief of the Boston Territory. James writes about all New England sports from Patriots football to Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.
