The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 1st, 2000
Rivers, Magic a good fit
Many feel he will be coaching contender soon
By SCOTT SOSHNICK
Bloomberg
Tuesday, February 1, 2000
Orlando, Florida -- Doc Rivers joined his players in a test of shooting accuracy during a recent Orlando Magic practice. He won.
One red-faced participant -- whom Rivers declined to name -- couldn't accept losing to his coach. So he rolled a ball to Rivers, and dared him to dunk. The 6-foot-4, 38-year-old Rivers obliged, backward no less.
The same challenge was issued the next day.
"I knew I couldn't do it," Rivers said, rubbing an achy knee. "One day you can, and...
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