Doc Rivers' firing 'shocked' Joel Embiid, 76ers president Daryl Morey says

Joel Embiid 'shocked' 76ers fired head coach Doc Rivers, team president admits

The 2022-23 NBA MVP Joel Embiid was reportedly "shocked" to see the Philadelphia 76ers fire his head coach, Doc Rivers, on Tuesday.  The first notion of his surprise came before the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, as Stephen A. Smith had sources within the organization tell him that Embiid, the NBA’s leading scorer in the regular season, was not too pleased with the decision. "I am here to tell you right now, Joel Embiid wasn’t happy that Do…

Joel Embiid Reacts To The Sixers Firing Coach Doc Rivers

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 23: Head coach Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers watch from the sidelines during a 126-121 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on March 23, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images …

Doc Rivers' firing 'shocked' Joel Embiid, 76ers president Daryl Morey says

Morey said that Embiid and Rivers had a 'strong relationship'

Sixers' Daryl Morey says Joel Embiid was ‘shocked’ with Doc Rivers firing

Daryl Morey said in a statement firing Doc Rivers was a "necessary" change to help the Sixers compete for a championship.

‘He was shocked’: 76ers’ Morey says Embiid was disappointed with Rivers firing

Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey speaks about the firing of head coach Doc Rivers, says Joel Embiid was ‘shocked’ by the news and the players won’t be having any input for their next bench boss.