Doc Considering An Extension?

Posted by Brian Robb on Oct 8, 2010 1006019 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fcelticshub.com%2F2010%2F10%2F08%2Fdoc-considering-an-extension%2FDoc+Considering+An+Extension%3F2010-10-09+01%3A36%3A52Brian+Robbhttp%3A%2F%2Fcelticshub.com%2F%3Fp%3D10060

Wojo over at Yahoo. has the encouraging scoop:

“Two years ago, I didn’t have that thought,” Rivers told Yahoo! Sports. “But clearly this summer, I had that thought a lot. It’s because of the organization. Even after [the Big Three] leave, I still have that relationship and it’s going to allow us to be good again. If I’m going to stay in it without taking a break, it would be tough for me to go anywhere else. We’ve talked about [an extension], but I just want to wait. But to be a career Celtics coach is something I think about. I’ve learned: You don’t have what we have here somewhere else.”

With more warm words for his relationship with Danny Ainge:

“He protects my culture,” Rivers said. “He knows there’s certain things I can’t have – that I won’t have – and he’ll protect that for me. I learned in Orlando: You’ve got to have a great relationship with your GM. It doesn’t have to be adversarial.”

There are few NBA guys that stick to one home base these days. Phil Jackson, Jerry Sloan….are amongst the sparse names. For Doc to realize how great of setup he has, the structure he has help built these past few years, it’s encouraging to know he might be here for the long haul. Obviously, different feelings might arise come June but this is just one more positive development for the C’s long term this preseason.