Doc Rivers can envision player-coach

[garnett_21]

Celtics coach Doc Rivers was asked on Monday night whether he thinks the NBA could see a player-coach in the near future.

"I know where you're going," Rivers said in his pregame press conference, as the question clearly referred to LeBron James, who has held significant weight in Cleveland's front office.

While Rivers does think it's a possibility, he believes that the player would have to be a savvy veteran and not someone in the prime of their career.

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Someone like Derek Fisher would be a good choice, I think. He has a high basketball IQ, and could be a decent coach, and I believe he's even expressed interest in becoming a head coach.

[jsox]

Yep... as reading this/hearing other stories I think it's only right to have a veteran, rather than a younger guy become a coach..

[BulletBob]

I could be wrong, but I think league rules currently do not allow a player/coach?

[tarheelsnipe]

Rule 3, section IV, paragraph b of the NBA rule book states that a player-coach is entitled to no special priveleges. He is to conduct himself in the same manner as any other player.

Talk about giving Lebron the keys to the kingdom... or just enough rope to hang himself.