Tensions between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers continue to fester, mostly because of the Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. The Warriors have received criticism about their title run from many people including Rivers who said, “You need luck in the West. Look at Golden State. They didn’t have to play us or the Spurs.” The Warriors fired back at Rivers and the other detractors and now Doc has more to say.
via Contra Costa Times:
“I’m really surprised how sensitive they are about it,” Rivers told reporters Monday. “They are the champions, so they can just be the champions.”
Asked about Rivers’ latest comments, Warriors guard Klay Thompson said, “I don’t want to talk about Doc. I’m sick of talking about that dude. Sorry, man.”
“I was on that side before,” said Rivers, who won a championship coaching the Boston Celtics. “And you can almost say what you want. So you have the right to say whatever you feel like saying. To the victors go the spoils. They can talk trash. They can talk. They can walk with a swagger. They can do whatever they want. They’re the champs.” […] “It’s up there,” Warriors interim head coach Luke Walton said of the Warriors-Clippers rivalry. “I didn’t know until I got up here. It’s a real rivalry. Two teams that don’t like each other, and it’s hard to find in today’s modern NBA game, and it’s there with these two organizations, and I like it. I think it’s good for basketball.”
Sidenote: You can’t insult someone then get surprised when they respond…
