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Doc Rivers Pulls A Gregg Popovich

by Mike Prada
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Wading Into Rough Waters: Miami Falls, Series Back Even
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The Boston Celtics, spurred by hot shooting and beautiful defense, are up by 12 points on the Miami Heat in the first quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It was 15 until Shane Battier hit an open corner three-pointer.

In response, an angry Doc Rivers called timeout to yell at his team. Classic Gregg Popovich maneuver there.

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