6.28.2013

Huffington Post Popular News: Bill Simmons, Doc Rivers Trade Verbal Barbs During NBA Draft (VIDEO)

Brooklyn-born singer Neil Sedaka totally understands. As the man who wrote "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," Sedaka may even have a unique insight into the spat between Bill Simmons and Doc Rivers that occurred during the 2013 NBA Draft.


In the aftermath of Rivers' departure from Boston, the ESPN analyst and founder of Grantland has been critical of the former coach of his favorite team. On Thursday night, Rivers was presented with the opportunity to respond. Someone without as much class, would have really taken advantage of it.


With Simmons part of ESPN's team of analysts covering the Draft live from the Barclays Center, ESPN reporter Shelley Smith interviewed Rivers remotely to discuss the Clippers' selection of Reggie Bullock with the 26th pick. To her credit, Smith directly asked Rivers about Simmons' contention that he'd quit on the Celtics.




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