The Latest Breaking News from Doc Rivers

LOS ANGELES — Something is still amiss with James Harden.

PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers were down two stars on Monday — and it didn’t show against the Miami Heat.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Before the start of the 1999-2000 season, Doc Rivers gathered the Orlando Magic players at midcourt during practice. He shared that Sports Illustrated had projected their team to challenge the 1972-73 Sixers, who went 9-73, for the worst record in NBA history.

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PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers was 140 days old at the time. His players were multiple decades away from being conceived.

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers knew he had something special in rookie guard Tyrese Maxey. He just didn’t know how special, but he knew he didn’t want to lose Maxey in a trade.

PHILADELPHIA — It wasn’t mental health. And it wasn’t mean words. At least, not totally.

PHILADELPHIA — He coiled his trim and wiry 57-year-old body, then uncoiled in a baseball swing. His right hand described the arc of an imaginary dinger.

PHILADELPHIA — The most telling moment of James Harden’s introductory press conference with the 76ers came less than a minute in, with Josh Harris – the franchise’s principal owner – laying bare the power dynamic that defines the modern NBA and that will define Harden’s tenure with the team, however…